Set in Their Ways

Older men are usually set in their ways, meaning they already feel that they know themselves so it is utterly impossible they can be taught anything from anyone, especially a younger person. This is something I have heard and my own personal belief. Many of my personal experiences have proven this notion aka my theory to be true.


The ones that you cannot tell a DAMN thing too no matter what are a trip. This type of guy is so frustrating to date because he can be the biggest know it all in the entire world. I hate being corrected in a way that makes me feel dumb. And also I HATE to be corrected about everything almost implying I know nothing. Now this could be me showing how green I am or it could be the flat out truth. I also mainly get the older gentlemen who think they are smarter than I am. This means they feel they can say anything or do anything to me and I am supposed to be alright with it because they are older.

First of all I would LOVE to know where this most insane notion comes from? I mean in my experiences older men have tried to control me for the most part. This can be incredibly frustrating because I am not a puppet and these experiences have made me a harder person to date. (Yeah I admit it I have changed, and it's all your fault) To the point that when someone is being nice to me, I have a hard time knowing if they are truly being genuine.

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I have experienced nothing but the moody older man that barely has his own life together. The one that has spent the majority of his life partying. Or the one that has let the lifestyle get to him soooo much that he is now too emotionally fragile to go on. You can imagine my envy when I talk to friends and they get the other side of this spectrum. Meaning the older guy who has his shit together and can take care of himself and has a decent apartment or even house and maybe a car. The guy that is actually mature instead of the one that thinks he is only because of his age. I tend to get babies who need to be passivized or wiped!!!! OFTEN!!!!! Now I am not a gold digger I DO NOT want or need your money, but be able to take me out on a date and please don't ask for money then never pay it back. My whole thing is if your so big and bad, why can't you pay for your own shit?

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They say one is never too old to learn a few new tricks but all of the guys I have dated seem to be just set in their ways. Not trying to be flexible and see things in a different light. They want to override the things I know with their own knowledge instead of teaching me they try to mold me into what they want me to be for them. Instead of broadening my sense of self they confuse me even more.

Have you guys experienced the same types of things or something different?