On dating younger men

Maaaann, what a daunting topic..the rules that are applicable to you are the rules that you must set for yourself in terms of career, relationships, finances, family etc.
Some of the societal rules that are being enforced upon mankind are ridiculously restrictive and may cause a lot of resentment if not adapted to suit the person or the situation at hand. People have different life exposures which may result in equally unorthodox approaches to life.
I used to be one of those people who thought that dating young is sinful and should not be allowed to happen. My view was very gender biased as I am female and I strongly felt that women who date younger men has a psychological condition that calls for urgent therapeutic intervention.
I thought how relationship desperate can you get that you'd resort to dating and even marrying a younger man. I thought dating young was a product of a hopeless powerful executive and the ill-bred toyboy who only want to score financially.
Little did I know that one of these days I will become that woman but the shocking discovery was that when it happened I was just an ordinary office worker who had not extra cash to distribute and that my partner at the time..was not a money scorer but was in it because of his genuine liking for me which was demonstrated by all the dinner and movie bills that he settled without asking for a cent from me. Besides I don't even think that he knew that I was older because I look like a "sweet 16", not a day older than 21, FRESH OUT OF THE FARM, springchicken from woolies. Hence my love for make-up because it adds a couple of years to my youthful look, not that I want to look my age, but looking young has its own disadvantages like being approached by a younger market because they mistake you for a youngster. The challenge about being approached by younger men is the difference in mindset because socially, you are at remotely diverse places. He wants to explore, discover and learn, but you have discovered and learned and all you want to do is teach and grow. For more information on the life growth stages as established by me, please see the post called life's purpose situation in this very blog.
Even though I sound comfortable talking about my young squeeze, the weirdest thing is that I never asked for his age because I thought that I wouldn't be able to sleep if I knew..I figured if he was still at varsity on a full time basis, the chances are he has not turned 25 yet. so I let the age thing lie besides he was not an SA citizen so that helped in easing the conscience. I thought to myself "soon this will be over, so I don't have to know". But imangine if he stayed and never left.. Would I continue with the relationship. The answer is capital YES. I'd still confidently date him because he was an amazing man and I don't regret ever getting involved with him. Besides he was a total dish, too gorgeous to eat....Tall, lean, handsome, moved like a tiger yet he had the most reassuring smile I have ever seen. Being with him felt safe and secure, yet wild and exciting at the same time..I always felt protected when I was around him.
So if you have never dated young before..My advise for you is to not plan for it but to go with the flow if and when it happens. Life is too short to be worried about what others think of you..As long as you are not hurting anybody in the process, then by all means GO HAVE SOME FUN and who knows, your encounter with a younger man may end up permanent..which is fine just as long you both are fine..