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My wife was the same, had several relationships with guys 10+ years older than her, and usually married. I always put it down to her moving away from home to another country where she had father figure that she always had at home (she is close to her dad), so she was using these guys to compensate somehow. Not sure that's right though, amatuer psychology is always a guess at best.
Think she got it out of her system though, she's only 4 years younger than me, don't think that's enough of a gap for the term 'daddy complex' to apply, hope not anyway!
I think it's a pretty common phase for women to go through in their early 20s.10 Reply
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Filler? Haha
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So are you an older guy into younger girls?
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24, eh? ;)
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Aah, I see. Alright lol
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Hahaha, my "daddy" or the other girls?
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Filler is because you can't put JUST a link in your answer. You have to have some sort of sentence or word as well. So, the best thing to put in there to comply to it is "filler"
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@yourebeautiful Oooh okay I get it now, kinda new to this lol
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Haha too bad I don't share
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I like older men too. I don't know. A lot of younger guys are immature. And around my area, I mean they wanna join gangs or something. I don't like that. By their late 20s or early 30s, if they haven't joined a gang, they probably won't. I really, really, dislike gangbangers.
Plus, I love beards. And older guys usually have their shrexy beards and facial hair <3
I can't date a younger guy. I'm sorry, but if I have more mustache than you, we're gonna have problems haha15 Reply- +1 y
GeeZ why do you haveri live so far away lol. Your perfect lol
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Omg yes, beards always get to me.
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yeah a guy my age is like sooo boring
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@BuchitaBuchys wicked awesome and you look very cute too.
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@Fredericvo thanks
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I remember I was dating this old man once and:
Me: Spank me daddy
Old man: I am not ready to be a father51 Reply- +1 y
Lmaoo!
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I don't understand why there's a "daddy complex" because some girls like older men. That's so stupid lol
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Omg yess, exactly. I'm so tired of getting shit about it lol
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Daddy complex means, he wasn't in her life or they're at odds with each other, so, in order to get back at him, she goes after older men
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@YoureBeautiful if the daddy isn't in her life or even if they're at odds with each other, how is that exactly getting back at him? Surely he doesn't care, right?
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That's the point, she thinks it's working
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@YoureBeautiful hm, I see.
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A daddy complex is when you long for the approval of a father or father like figure so subconsciously you're attracted to older men in hopes of finding it in those men.
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So many meanings it seems like lol
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You are right but daddy complex is not just plain, as loving older man. If she sees in him her dad , she tries to fill her daddy image with her partner then it is a daddy complex. Usually it happens with the girls who have not experienced a dad figure in their life. Older men doesn't necessarily means daddy complex.
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@findingdreamland makes sense!
22.1K opinions shared on Dating topic. I've never felt that way. Then again, I've always had a pretty neat relationship with my father.
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im going to get geeky here. It makes sense for girls to like older men, and vice versa. older males have more experience in raising young, and younger women are more fertile. its hard wired into us.
an older male has the experience and strength to protect his family while a younger female is more likely to have an uncomplicated birth which results in a lower mortality rate.
the same behaviour can be seen in other primates. so to answer your question, you are perfectly normal.10 Reply- +1 y
Although age is not that much of a factor for me, I do generally prefer to date younger girls, as I often find younger girls to be more energetic, vibrant and fun! As long as the girl is honest, trustworthy and loyal, then I have no problem in dating a girl who is younger than myself... :o)
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Just because you like older men does not mean you have daddy issues. My father and I are very close. Always have been. I am 18 and my boyfriend is 27. He is very smart, sexy, owns two businesses and yes, is 9 years older than me. That is just the way things worked out. Don't sweat it!
10 Reply Not a big issue, I found many girls with older man to thier age, some girls specially like older one, as they have all expriences of life that is mainly in sexual. They easly guide and themselves for pragnancy as better safe if they are alret to this. They also keep it secret.
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Yoooo, I understand this completely. Some older men just kinda do it for me, you know?
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Uvote
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1.3K opinions shared on Dating topic. So if it doesn't matter how much older could he be 2 weeks older? Also how is your relationship with your father... since you mentioned the daddy complex? Just wondering
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This sounds bad, but at 17 I was talking to a 26 year old guy. 2 weeks older isn't exactly attractive to me. Just a few years older. I've just always had a thing for older guys. And my parents aren't together, my father and I don't talk that much bc we always argue.
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I'm not here to judge so you don't need to say it sounds bad lol
Do you subconsciously seek approval from these guys? Because in that sense then there would be a daddy issue if you are looking for a father figure other than that it's fine the only problem is that older guys don't often treat younger girls like their equal but rather someone they can manipulate.. not all but a good amount
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I prefer younger guys.
what's that say about me? what's my complex?310 Reply- +1 y
Uhhhh that's called the "Jack Kerouac" complex
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Maybe cougar? Haha I don't know
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@asker cougars are MUCH older. I'm not quite there... ... ... yet
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If you're "hot", you're a cougar, if you're not, you're a pervert
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@yourebeautiful I'm not old enough to be a cougar. plus the guys I'm attracted to aren't that much younger.
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Haha I apologize, I knew you were young but I didn't know the name of the complex
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@asker lol, there isn't one. I was joking with you.
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@yourebeautiful nah, I'll pass.
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My guy is 11 years older than me.
I'm 19.
I just like older guys.
And a few girls too.
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So I feel bad for saying this but I'm 14 and attracted to a 49 year old man. Please don't judge me. People always think of me differently as if I'm a slut or a whore. I just like older men. I'm pretty sure he isn't interested that would make him a pedophile. He likes younger women in their 20s. I just don't feel right for some reason.
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Wow!
that's pretty crazy.
Baby he is waay too old for you.
For real
He could get a life sentence in jail for almost just hanging with you. - Opinion Owner+1 y
I know. But he knows that cause he's a lawyer.
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Don't mind me just an older than you guy passing by.
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Older men are so much better. The problem is that most of them are married and have families and stuff :(
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Not all.
but many
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I think older guys are really sexy and so much more mature
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Who wouldn't wanna score on dem yung and fresh cuties 😋
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As long as the guy's hot I don't care how old he is. I don't have a daddy complex though, those things creep me out.
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I've always felt the same way
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What's the biggest age difference you've had?
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I met a few hot men around 50. But the oldest I've had is 14 years older at 23. I am still 23 and I fhink older are sexy but I prefer between 30 and 32. Not too old for a relationship
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I have had this complex ever since I was 12 and I am now 18. You're not the only one :)
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I'm so glad I'm an older guy so I can dig myself
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Well, when you were 15, if you had sexted those men, you would have gone to juvy for something called distribution of child P*rnography . Just sayin'
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Okay well that's the past now haha
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I'm saying if you had, and you were caught doing it
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My crush is 9 years older so yeah.
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Would you consider anyone older
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Really so 9 is you're cut off limit, hahahahha
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It's just funny. You pick NINE as your cut off, that's hilarious
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@YoureBeautiful Well I'm glad it at least made you laugh :) . Bye and take care.
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Haha, good luck with NINE
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@YoureBeautiful Sarcasm or not. I'll take it. Thank you.
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You're not welcome
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@YoureBeautiful Fine with me :) Take care.
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Hope you don't
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does you ever has any encounter with them..
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ur cute, im older than u lol =P
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But are you cute? Haha thank you by the way
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Hot very hot
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What's hot, the whole being into older guys?
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Yes I have been always attracted to younger females then older ones.
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