Cindy Gallop, a provocative web entrepreneur who has been vocal about her decision to date younger men, points to sexism. Men want a companion, and we are seeing the rise of women as intellectual partners, as sexual partners, as soul partners.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMs. Fisher added that the prevalence of May-December romances involving younger men is part of a general shift in Western culture toward double-income families. With women gaining more economic power, she added, younger men will seek out partners who either make as much money as they do or more, and have similar or higher levels of education. Mr. Taylor-Johnson told Vulture earlier this year that the attention on his marriage has been “intrusive.” Ms. Radziwill faced criticism from her “Real Housewives” co-star Luann de Lesseps, whose niece had once dated Mr. Kenworthy. Ms. Gallop, who is 57, said that younger men are able to match her energy levels better than men her age.

Source: New York Times May 05, 2017 19:52 UTC