What is it that older women learn about themselves and men that they didn't know when they were younger?

Over all - We learn to be confident in ourselves, and our abilities. As a woman gets older I think she learns not to sweat the little stuff and to relax a little more. She realizes what the important things in life are, and she also learns that although you may have some influence over the people (men) in your life, you can't change the way other people act or what they think. So we stop getting so uptight about things always having to go according to OUR plan. But we still want you to take the garbage out, and put the seat down. Lol And we learn to take a man at what he says, if he says, well I didn't think of it that way, that means, he didn't think of it that way, or if he says, I'm going to go have a drink with the guys it's because he wants to go have a drink with the guys, not because he does not want to spend time with us.

From a sexual standpoint - With age comes the familiarity of our own bodies, we know what feels good, and how to get that feeling with a partner, but we also learn how to pleasure ourselves. We tend to not be so reluctant to ask for pleasure from our partners because we know what we want. We learn what works best to give pleasure to the men in our lives. We come to the realization that it's ok to enjoy sex, it's not something to be embarrassed or ashamed about. We aren't so caught up on how you think we look naked, and do you see the stretch marks from my first baby. Then we start to believe those stubborn 15 extra pound we can't seem to shake just make us look curvier and even more sexy. Basically we (most of us) come to terms with our bodies maybe not ever being the porn star bodies we wanted them to be when we were 25. With this newfound confidence, comes the ability to really let go and enjoy sex and our sexual partners to the fullest, without worrying excessively about the little stuff. Confidence is sexy, confidence mixed with experience, and allure, is the very essence of a mature woman.

I would totally suggest to the women who have not experienced this lift in confidence, to start watching this show called How to look good naked with Gok Wan. It's on the woman's television network. And it is great!

That self respect and love for yourself before all others mean more than anything. And that your Parents are not as crazy as you thought..

I'm glad that I learned what I've learned about my self and men when I did. If I knew then what I know now, I'd be in a lot of trouble! lol

From a sexual standpoint, I've learned there is such a thing as too big. I know that sex is an important part of an intimate relationship for me and I think I can predict how good the sex will be (for me, at least) based on how the guy kisses.

For the more serious answer, I think what I've learned is most guys don't really worry about half the things women can think up to worry about, not to mention wondering what the guy is thinking about this or that. I hope that makes sense. Knowing this has given me more confidence and has allowed me to truly relax and just enjoy being myself. Does that kinda answer your question?