Date like a clever man

Hello again, its me Mrs Robinson. I feel like a Mrs Robinson anyway. Although I have only been on dates with 4 guys here in Chicago, they have all been younger than me! I think 2 were 24, 1 was 25, and 1 was 26. I am 27 and suddenly I am feeling like I might as well be 35 (my scary age). While the guys didn't seem to mind my age, I wonder if I could ever actually seriously date a younger man?

A girlfriend of mine believes that it is at the age of 35 that a city guy grows up and is ready to be in a serious relationship, get married, and have kids. Some men I have spoken to claim that there is no specific age where this happens, however these were all single guys under the age of 35 so I don't necessarily find them to be credible. If this is the case, then dating young men under the age of 35 is a waste of time.

Thinking about it, if I were a hot guy with a great job and charming personality I would date as many women as I could without commitment. Committing to someone would be too hassling; I would have to call her on a regular basis, she would get mad at me for wanting to play video games instead of hanging out, she wouldn't like my friends, I would have to pay for her meals and drinks, she would mother me, etc, etc. As a guy I would much rather reference my list of booty calls when I need to get laid rather than deal with the relationship expectations. This makes perfect sense, men are so clever! Actually, they kind of are, but unfortunately this cleverness makes them act like assholes.

Do these clever men have the right idea? Do they make the most out of their "good" years? Do they go through life never feeling rejection or pain? Do they have stronger and longer term friendships with their buddies? Are they more accomplished at their careers because of focus? Do they have more joy and fun? Do they feel more fulfilled and content with life? Do they...? I have a feeling that the answer to these questions is YES!

I think that we city women are left with 2 choices. 1. Date a man 35+ if we are interested in finding a relationship and a husband. 2. Date like a man. Unfortunately, be prepared, if you date like a man you will likely end up in cougartown.