MrsDepp
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Post by MrsDepp on Aug 6, 2014 5:28:43 GMT
Surfing the web, I see an ad. The ad has a pic of an older fella. It says for men looking for mature women. It made me stop and think. What is a mature woman? I think in this situation it is referring to age. What age is mature?
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Post by MichyM on Aug 6, 2014 5:40:25 GMT
Off the top of my head I'd say over 50. Sheesh though, it hurts to realize I'm part of that club!
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Post by PLurker on Aug 6, 2014 5:46:11 GMT
I may be getting older but I think I'll never quite totally "mature". Sounds like "no fun" to me.
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Post by MrsDepp on Aug 6, 2014 5:47:20 GMT
Michym-- that's one reason I asked. I was hoping that I wasn't part of the group. The word mature for some reason seems ancient to me when referring to age. Whereas using it as acting mature doesn't. Silly me. I hope I'm not offending anyone... Forgive me if I have
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 6, 2014 5:52:03 GMT
It means they are looking for someone to cook and clean for them.
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Post by MrsDepp on Aug 6, 2014 5:55:55 GMT
I agree, mature does not sound like fun...
I bet you're right about the cooking and cleaning.
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Post by gar on Aug 6, 2014 8:18:55 GMT
Depends who you ask? :smile:I might be mature in age but not necessarily in mind  |
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Post by anniefb on Aug 6, 2014 8:23:54 GMT
All I can say is don't google 'mature woman' because you'll get all sorts of *interesting* results |
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Post by heartcat on Aug 6, 2014 9:47:47 GMT
In that context, I would consider anyone over 40 to be a 'mature' woman.
I would guess it was a website for middle aged men who are looking for women similar in age to them, with shared memories from youth, at a similar point in their lives,possibly with careers and some financial stability, etc. rather than guys in a mid life crisis looking for 20 something arm candy to recapture their youth.
(Which is not to say that every relationship that is older man/younger woman is necessarily that.)
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Post by airforcemomof1 on Aug 6, 2014 10:04:16 GMT
Ack! I believe by age I am probably past the mature status! Not sure at what age I crossed that line though.
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Post by allbymyself on Aug 6, 2014 10:41:58 GMT
It might also depend on where the word is being used. I applied for a job where the advert mentioned 'mature', I got an interview (first one in over a year!!!) but got the impression that they were looking for someone younger (I'm 50) as they kept on asking me how I would respond to taking orders from someone younger than me, young enough to be my daughter, etc. My body may be mature, my mind isn't always that way though  |
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Post by jill225 on Aug 6, 2014 10:52:08 GMT
If they were referring to age, I would say 40-50 and over. In regards to a personal ad, I would think along the lines of someone who doesn't play games, is financially stable, has some life experience etc.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 6, 2014 18:58:29 GMT
Yeah, I'm going w/50 & over is mature. Yeah, that would be me.
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Post by annabella on Aug 6, 2014 19:16:35 GMT
Mature sounds better than "grown and sexy" which I see used for parties to attract people out of their 20s.
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Post by sillyrabbit on Aug 6, 2014 19:18:04 GMT
Well, I am 42 so I'm guessing I'm supposed to be "mature". But considering I have the sense of humor of a 12 year-old boy that description doesn't really fit me.  |
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Post by oldcrow on Aug 6, 2014 19:32:21 GMT
It means they are looking for someone to cook and clean for them. Don't forget the nursing part. |
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Post by SuPeaNatural on Aug 6, 2014 19:35:20 GMT
In this instance I would go with 50+, and it leaves a nasty taste that I'm in this group.  But I arree with this - My inner child is right at the forefront, and I intend to never lose her.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 6, 2014 19:36:13 GMT
Well, I am 42 so I'm guessing I'm supposed to be "mature". But considering I have the sense of humor of a 12 year-old boy that description doesn't really fit me. Except that I am 48...this is me.  |
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Post by mztfied on Aug 6, 2014 20:45:28 GMT
My 87 year old male friend and I have great fun with this word. He assures me that he is not old but rather just very "mature".
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Post by akathy on Aug 6, 2014 20:54:25 GMT
I'd guess 50+
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But I arree with this - 
