10. Increased access to new music and I’m not talking about the kind of shite you hear on the radio. Also, an easy willingness to attend really late shows because of their youthful ability to function the next day at work with little to no sleep.
9. Vocabulary. Still relying on “awesome” or ”hottie”? No longer. Next time you see that phat shorty coming off the beach with his wet suit down pulled down to his hip bones, tell him his surfing was sick.
8. Trivial pursuit. You will kick ass.
7. Depending on the amount of years you have up on your younger lover, or YL, you will look amazingly experienced in all sorts of ways – especially in bed.
6. While some people may question WTF you’re doing with him, others will be wondering, how did she attract such a young buck…intriguing.
5. [In theory] you earn more money.
4. When you date older men, especially super-successful, over-achieving older men, the advice can be endless and unwelcome, and even worse, your opinions may be ignored. With your YL, your thoughts are sought out and valued.
3. Instant cred because you’ve seen Black Flag, Jane’s Addiction, and Depeche Mode live and up close.
2. Enthusiasm and endurance. Remember what it was like to be with someone who could go all night. Now imagine that’s your new reality.
1. If they’re with you, it’s because they really want to be. And that’s really, really sweet.
