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If dating guys your own age hasn’t really worked out for you, you might be gravitating toward men a little (or a lot) older. Starting a relationship with someone 15 years your senior might sound like a crazy idea, but actually, it can have a lot of benefits! If you’re considering a romance with an older man, read through these tips before you jump in head first.
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- ↑ Erika Kaplan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 1 October 2020.
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- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meet-catch-and-keep/201706/can-relationship-work-when-one-partner-is-much-older-the-other
- ↑ Erika Kaplan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 1 October 2020.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shrink-wrap/202101/is-age-really-just-number
- ↑ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/5-easy-ways-to-communicate-better-in-your-relationships/