Why You Should Never Date A Man In His 30s, According To A Relationship Expert

Unless you’re into younger guys, chances are that if you’re still single in your 30s, you’re likely going to gravitate towards guys in that age bracket. You would think that by then, most men would be mature enough to handle a real relationship and ready to settle down, but according to one relationship expert, guys in their 30s are better off avoided.

1. If he’s between the ages of 30 and 40, “steer clear.” This is according to 35-year-old Jana Hocking from Sydney, Australia, who discovered this valuable piece of advice rather late in life after erroneously believing she had the whole love thing figured out. It wasn’t until she realized the real key to success that things truly began to improve. Now, her warning to other women is clear: “Steer clear of anyone within the 30 to 40-year-old bracket” if you’re looking for something real.
2. What’s the logic behind this? Again, guys in their 20s are often immature and want to play the field, so men in their 30s seem like they’re ripe for long-term relationship pickin’. According to Hocking, that’s exactly the problem. There aren’t all that many men in their 30s on dating apps and when they are there, many of them are already taken and looking for something on the side.
3. So what’s the perfect age? Hocking recommends you go for divorced men. They’re typically in their 40s and have already been through the relationship wringer so they know how to weather the storm and they’re experienced in all aspects of being a (hopefully good) partner. “As someone who’s been doing that recently I can highly recommend it,” she wrote. “They’re great at “old school dating,” you know, like picking up the phone for a chat, only dating one person at a time, and they tend to be terrible at playing games (hurrah!).”
4. Of course, you’ll need to be on the lookout for kittenfishing. That’s basically like catfishing but it’s when you put up photos that paint you in a very attractive light that maybe isn’t so true to life. While people from all age brackets are guilty of this, Hocking says it could be even more prevalent amongst men in their 40s.