From: utzoo!decvax!duke!harpo!floyd!cmcl2!philabs!sdcsvax!sdccsu3!iy47ab Newsgroups: net.social,net.singles Title: Re: Age differences Article-I.D.: sdccsu3.222 Posted: Wed Jan 5 17:25:04 1983 Received: Fri Jan 7 02:40:02 1983 References: sdchema.350 The really ridiculous thing about the stigma associated with older women/ younger men relationships is that it is simply a physical fact that women reach their sexual peak at a much higher age than men. Such a relationship, in actuality, would be only logical. Also, some people maintain the presence of a "motherly instinct" in women. If, indeed, this is also a physical fact (I'm not altogether sure), that would make one more reason for a secure older woman to seek out a less secure and mature younger man. However perhaps I am not qualified to say, as I have never had such a relation- ship. I'm rather young. But it seems to be based in fact. Does anyone know WHY the taboo got started in the first place?? Lady Arwen of U.C. San Diego