Can a younger man fall for an older woman? Yes, a younger man falling for an older woman is more common than many think. There are many reasons why younger men fall for older women, but most commonly, he admires her maturity and experience associated with being an older person.

What is the Mrs Robinson syndrome?

Years ago, people would have used terms like cougar, sugar mummy or the Mrs Robinson Syndrome to refer to older women dating younger men which would have been seen as purely transactional – for sex, money or both. There are far more of such couples in the dating space for sure.