A papa in his 50s whom I’ve only recently started seeing keeps asking me things like, “Am I your type?” and “Do you like me?” Honestly, he’s neither my type nor someone I like.

On the other hand, when you were in your 20s or 30s, could you have fallen for a woman in her 50s? I have liked a man who was much older than me before, but that was because we worked together at the same company every day and I came to appreciate his personality and other qualities. So I don’t think I’d ever be attracted to a man with a large age gap from the very beginning. I do think it’s possible to develop feelings as you spend more time together. Do men want to be seen as romantic prospects no matter how old they are? If so, why not do something about that flabby stomach, body odor, and bad breath? You can’t change your face, but you can improve your physique by working out, and you can deal with bad breath by going to the dentist to have your tartar removed. I can overlook baldness or an unattractive face, but I don’t like overweight or smelly people. I go to the gym four times a week, have defined obliques and a slim waist, and wear a D-cup.