I can only respond from my perspective. Currently I am 70 and I have a little trouble thinking about dating a woman of the same age. In my experience (certainly where I live) they don't seem to be interested in much except sitting around the house, chatting with the other 'crones', looking after their grandchildren, getting obese and waiting to die.

I came to Mexico 20 years ago, met, fell hopelessly in love and married a woman 23 years my junior. We had a complete and blessed relationship until she passed away 3 and a half years ago of cancer. In retrospect, she gave me back 20 years of a dormant lifestyle. Her relative youth. Her 'joi de vivre', dedication and loyalty literally brought me back to life. We partied, we danced on the beach, we drove our ATVs, we enjoyed the beautiful Sea of Cortez in our boat, we camped, traveled, we raised her children and we loved each other. Am I wrong to wish for something similar now that I am a widower?

While I appreciate that I am limiting my choices here in our small village but it doesn't make any sense to have a relationship with another 'very senior' person. I have way too much living to do. I own and operate a beachfront cantina and work 12 to 14 hours a day and I play just as hard. I am not planning for a future, I am in it and I want to enjoy it with someone who can enjoy it with me. At the same time I can help prepare her and her children for theirs.

Age is just a number and does not exist where true love is involved. After all love is not a feeling, it is an ability, and saddly some never develope the ability.

YES some men won't date women their own age but fior decent and mature men, there is usually a reason.