When a young woman is romantically involved with an older man, one might assume he's her "sugar daddy," or that one or both are getting something out of the relationship other than love. We make those assumptions because we equate age with power or money, but that's not often the reason for a May-December relationship. "Younger women prefer to date older men for many reasons," says licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Paul Hokemeyer. "The truth of the matter is that older men come with maturity, grace and dignity. They value their younger mates and treat them with more respect." And this, of couse, is appealing to young women who have grown tired of the narcissistic adolescence frequently found in younger men. In addition, older men typically possess more confidence. They've reached the age where they place a high value on things like love and family, and are generally more focused on things that truly matter. " This ...