“They report an interest in both younger and older women.” Overall, Antfolk found, young men preferred women their own age. And compared with women, men were generally more willing to consider a partner substantially younger than they were. For example, the average age of heterosexual men in the study was 37.

Do guys like older or younger?

There are many reasons why younger men fall for older women, but most commonly, he admires her maturity and experience associated with being an older person. An older woman can also become more confident than a younger woman, and men are extremely attracted to confidence.