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Podcast: Lets Talk Sex And Dating
Episode: Love in the Age Gap_ Exploring Older Men Dating Younger Women
Description: Let’s start by looking at the perception of inequity. A study from 2018 published in Current Psychology found that age-gap couples often fight against a stereotype that one partner is more privileged than the other, leading to what we call prejudice in the wider society. It’s a common view that older partners must be benefiting more, creating a dynamic that can both challenge and bolster these relationships depending on cultural norms.Speaking of culture, it plays a significant role in how age gaps are perceived. In many Western countries, an age gap can come with judgment—particularly if the ol...