age and maturity. I think that men are not more immature than women

Philippines
February 6, 2007 3:33am CST
I remember reading articles that men are supposed to be more immature than women of their same age. That is why they say that women usually go for older men. I beg to differ. I find myself liking older women's way of thinking because they are more into a real relationship, more caring and understanding of personal space. I don't know, maybe I'm wrong. I need to hear other people's thoughts about this. How do you find your partners/dates?
4 responses
• United States
6 Feb 07
It's a misconception on both sides. The "girls are more mature" generally only applies to adolescents. Girls grow up faster, emotionally, than boys do, therefore, they tend to prefer older boys and even men because they are more stable. However, in early adulthood, I would say the maturity level is about even. There are many people of both genders who are only interested in the "party" scene during their college/young adult years. However, there are also many people of both genders who are not, however due to the fact that many people see what is "popular" to do and think everyon is doing it. The weak-minded participate and the individuals think that people their own age are beneath them and so they date older people, thinking they can't find like-minded people of the same age. It's all just a matter of looking in the right places and getting to know a person for who they are instead of what their age is.
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• Philippines
6 Feb 07
Yes, I agree with you. It is more of how a partner could be compatible to you because of who they are, and not because of what their age is. It really is hard to relate maturity with age, because it all depends on each person. But, we can't deny there is a "general rule", can we?
• United States
7 Feb 07
I deny it. Making "general rules" does nothing but make expections feel like outcasts and defects. Every person is different, end of story. There are several groups of people who share similar qualities with each other, but generalizations based on age are just ignorant.
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@steney (1418)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
Let me pitch in my 2 cents. I prefer men who are a few years older than me, and I've had that preference since I was in my teens. I don't know, but I find them more responsible, mature, experienced, and I feel a sense of security and stability around them. Not that I consider all of them as such, but generally, they project that kind of impression on women. There are also a handful of younger men who thinks mature and are responsible for their age, but most men tend to linger and enjoy their youth, an act which is often misconstrued as a way of refusing to grow up. But I believe it all boils down to, 'to each his own'. There are younger men who prefers older women, older women who likes younger men to pamper and take care of, and vis-a-vis.
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• Philippines
6 Feb 07
I think I just feel that I also want to be with someone sensible and mature. It is not that they be the more mature one, I just want someone who could think almost like me too. But, yes, it's true, it all boils what you said 'to each his own'. Hopefully we could all find a partner that would cater to our needs as person.
@samraf (725)
• India
6 Feb 07
i really cant say anything about this but yes i think you are very much right and this kind of things do happens.. normally girls are of low age then the groom and they say that its the perfect match. normally its kind of right too. girls really look for the mature person and i think my girls also look that in me but obvious i am not elder then her so i think i sometimes behave like a kiddish. well i am trying to be more mature and strong and trying to kill me kidding nature and everything and trying to be more appealable. i hope ill be sucess in that. Regards, Sam
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• Philippines
6 Feb 07
You know, you really don't have to change. Your being kiddish is alright as long as your partner sees nothing wrong with that. I think it is more of the compatibility. Just be what is needed and you'd be fine in your relationship. Yes, good luck to you!
@trogoz (140)
• Italy
6 Feb 07
Not all men are the same! Maybe you're a white fly, a very rare case of mature man! I don't think to myself as a mature man for my age, and i think no one of my friends is!
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
I do think that not all men are the same. Yeah, I may be of the rare kind. But I also love to party and kid around. All that with the idea that a steady relationship can still be around. I think this way because I make sure that I get only into a relationship that would be fun and worthwhile to keep. Sometimes, I only find this in mature women.