If you were brought up in the 60s and 70s, chances are you were trained to be a strong, independent woman. It’s likely you were taught that you didn’t need a man in your life. You thought that anything a man could do, you could probably do even better.
You proudly took on this masculine energy doing everything you needed to do to get ahead in your career. Yet when it came to love and men, chances are you found yourself struggling.
Men might have told you that you were controlling or demanding. It might have seemed that all men wanted were younger women who fluttered their eyelashes and got their needs met quickly and easily. Something men might not have done for you. This left you at home angry and alone on yet another Saturday night.
Does this sound familiar at all?
It’s time to set the record straight. Here’s the deal. Most men do want to be in a relationship with women closer to their age. This is because they share a common history with each other. Most men do try out younger women because they feel appreciated by them, something they don’t always feel from women their own age.
You see, men want to be your hero. It’s literally in their DNA coding to keep you safe, protected and provided for. They want to make you happy and will do anything within their power to make that happen for you.
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The problem is when you need something from a man; chances are you’re using words and phrases he can’t hear. As women, our DNA coding is one of community. So when you ask a man to help you with something, you probably use words like, “Honey, can you help me move this table?”
If a woman heard this phrase, she’d say, “Of course!” This is because she thinks it’s important to lend a helping hand. She will do anything that helps the community be a better place. A man hears this phrase and thinks you are telling him what to do just like his mom did when he was young.
Not sure how to find the man? Read our article ‘The Top 5 Best Dating Sites for Seniors’.
Making a man your hero is the secret to getting his cooperation easily. These two phrases will bring out the hero response in a man. They work very well when you need him to do something for you.
Phrase #1 is “I need your help…” then ask for what you need.
Phrase #2 is “Could you do me a favor…” then ask for what you need.
When I’ve used these phrases, I’ve had men tell me they love helping a woman who needs their help. Try this. It will make a huge difference with the men in your life.
READ ALSO: What Do Older Men Want When It Comes To Senior Dating? You Might Be Surprised!
Here’s one last thing you need to know. Men feel underappreciated so thanking them and telling them how much you appreciate what they did for you goes a long way in getting the cooperation of all the men in your life.
Are you back in the dating game and finding it difficult to navigate as a woman over 60? Even prepared with the best advice about men and how to communicate with them, it may seem like a challenging thing to do. Finding love after 60 is possible! Read our article packed with advice from the Sixty & Me community members about dating and finding love later in life.
Have you used either of the suggested phrases when trying to get the attention of an older man? Are there any other tips you can share that might be valuable to a woman who is having problems communicating with a man?
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5) Uwe Umstatter/Getty
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8) Westend61/Getty
9) Joey Boylan/Getty
SOURCES:
Attire Club: “Tips to Look Younger for Older Men.”
Franchomme, fashion management consultant, Attire Club, Vienna, Austria.
Marc Glashofer, MD, The Dermatology Group, West Orange, NJ.
American Academy of Dermatology: “Wrinkle Remedies,” “Cosmetic Surgery,” “What Causes Aging Skin.”
Mouth Healthy: “Whitening: 5 Things to Know About Getting a Brighter Smile,” “Veneers.”
Tamara Connor, wardrobe consultant, Atlanta.
Some handsome men are like wine - they get better with age. Bored Panda collected a list of handsome guys and hot older men over or just under 50 years old that might redefine the concept of good looking.
From sporty silver heads to true fashion icons, the list will cater to many tastes. Some of these "grandpa" male models actually started their modeling careers after they hit 45 or more. For example, Philippe Dumas was 60 years old and aging gracefully when his decision to grow a beard helped him get a modeling contract. Quite a career opportunity to look forward to, don't you think? That is if you turn out to be a handsome old man with age.
Most of the hot older male models featured here have Instagram accounts which you can follow by clicking on the source below each stunning picture. You'll thank me later. Also, don't forget to vote and comment on your favorite silver foxes!
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Anthony Varrecchia, 53 Years Old
anthony.varrecchia Report
Final score:
864points
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Jean Schweibish Jean Schweibish Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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53 is NOT an "older man" unless you're 25.
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Eric Rutherford
mr.rutherford Report
Final score:
640points
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AcousticGString AcousticGString Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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I'm not even straight, but this silver fox is handsome!
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T. R. Pescod
trpescod Report
Final score:
499points
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Jean Schweibish Jean Schweibish Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Mephistopheles! Woohoo!
1919points
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Mark Reay, 57 Years Old
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Final score:
483points
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Francisco Sáez Kikoborrico Francisco Sáez Kikoborrico Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Incredible life of a fighter //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Reay
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Philippe Dumas, 60 Years Old
Philippe Dumas Report
Final score:
476points
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Sheryl Sheryl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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60 is not elderly!
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Aiden Brady, 50 Years Old
mr_aidenbrady Report
Final score:
460points
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YsaPur YsaPur Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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If you call a 50 y. o. elderly, what do you call an 80 y. o.?
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Wang Deshun, 80 Years Old
Wang Deshun Report
Final score:
460points
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Amanda Panda Amanda Panda Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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lol that quit turn around tho
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Ron Jack Foley
to_ron_to Report
Final score:
407points
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America Alcala America Alcala Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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The second pic with his hair like whoa
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Garrett Swann, 47 Years Old
thegarrettswann Report
Final score:
361points
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Yvonne Bernal Yvonne Bernal Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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I had never thought of 47 as being "an old man"
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Alessandro Manfredini, 48 Years Old
alessandro_manfredini Report
Final score:
325points
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AcousticGString AcousticGString Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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This guy looks a lot older than 48
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Brad W.
bradw Report
Final score:
271points
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Lynne Marton Lynne Marton Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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oooh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now THIS is THE one!!!! :D Be still my heart!!! <3
1818points
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Günther Krabbenhöft, 70 Years Old
Günther Krabbenhöft Report
Final score:
246points
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Lex Lemon Lex Lemon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Awh he's sweet :)
77points
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Anton Nilsson, 53 Years Old
swedishanton Report
Final score:
242points
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AcousticGString AcousticGString Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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If Ellen DeGeneres were a man....
6060points
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Guillermo Zapata
gzsur Report
Final score:
234points
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Jean Schweibish Jean Schweibish Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Nice smile - noticing a trend, these guys aren't giving their ages...
3030points
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Bobby Dekeyser, 52 Years Old
Dedon GmbH Report
Final score:
213points
Emma Moorhead Emma Moorhead Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Ooh yes, very nice. Heterosexual? Single?
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Seth Andrew Silver
sir_ndrewsilver Report
Final score:
207points
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Zhenya Jane Salop Zhenya Jane Salop Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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They think you're elderly, Seth.
2828points
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Irvin Randle, 54 Years Old
irvinrandle Report
Final score:
198points
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iamme iamme Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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All day, any day.....
2323points
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Will Willitts
willhombre Report
Final score:
192points
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Jean Schweibish Jean Schweibish Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Dude - you are made for black & white photography - just timeless!
3636points
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Andreas Von Tempelhoff
Andreas von Tempelhoff Report
Final score:
184points
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Merilyn Horton Merilyn Horton Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Oh my lord: I have palpitations.
2222points
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Andre Van Noord, 51 Years Old
nextmanagement Report
Final score:
183points
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Katie Joy Katie Joy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Reminds me a bit of Iain Glen who plays Jorah Mormont on Game of Thrones, who has also aged very well! //metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/ser-jorah.jpg?w=748&h=498&crop=1
22points
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Jack Guy
Jack Guy Report
Final score:
136points
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Barbara Berg Barbara Berg Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Richard Gere/Kevin Costner Kind of man.
1313points
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Ben Desombre
bendesombre Report
Final score:
134points
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Blossom Peach Blossom Peach Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Hummmm!!!!
88points
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Mister Alborghetti
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Final score:
127points
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Sandra La Madeleine Sandra La Madeleine Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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La moustache parfaite! 👌
1919points
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Jeremy Lea
jeremylea6 Report
Final score:
125points
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Ulrika Tück de Mantel Ulrika Tück de Mantel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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remind me on Richard Gere
2020points
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Gianluca Vacchi, 49 Years Old
gianlucavacchi Report
Final score:
121points
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Amanda Panda Amanda Panda Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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This is the guy that went viral recently, dancing on his yacht with his hot model wife. Dude has moves! He's some rich fancy Italian businessman.
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Paul Mason, 52 Years Old
paulmasonmodel Report
Final score:
100points
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Bertha Garcia Bertha Garcia Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Doctor Strange
2323points
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Fransisco Cipriano
fcipriano Report
Final score:
97points
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Kjorn Kjorn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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looks like a supervilain :-)
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Shan Michael Hefley, 54 Years Old
fit1962a Report
Final score:
92points
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Annalisa Strickland Annalisa Strickland Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Where on earth did you find these guys???
77points
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Jason Jules
garmsville Report
Final score:
87points
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Gwen Mallory Gwen Mallory Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Handsome professor look!
99points
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Angelo Gallamini, 52 Years Old
angelogallamini Report
Final score:
86points
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Jean Schweibish Jean Schweibish Community Member • points posts comments upvotes
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Well-worn for 52. Again with the grandpa beard. I bet there's a great face to go with those eyes, hiding under there.