Paging Mrs. Robinson

Well, kookookachoo, Mrs. Robinson. A reader, cleverly named, “I so want to rock his cradle” wants to…you know…rock a young man’s cradle. But she didn’t start it. He’s been showing interest in HER. And she wants to know why. I’m-a tell her.

Dear Mac,
I’m a frequent reader, hell I’m an everyday reader, actually, I’m borderline stalker, I’ve read your book over & over, googled your name, watch your videos on youtube, bought your book for my friends.  Don’t panic, I don’t know where you live….yet (just kdding, I swear!)

Hey, if you think I’m going to stop you from adoring me from afar, well, you are nuts. But seriously, please, don’t drop by the house. I barely even tolerate that when people I know do it.

I do have a question, trust me. I’ll try to be brief.  There’s this guy who has shown some serious interest in me.  No problem right… he’s 20, only 6yrs older than my son and I had my son when I was 20, yeah, do the math! I’m still baffled why he’s into me.  I don’t mean that I’m an ogre but I’m trying to understand where he’s coming from.  Why does a young guy feels attracted (and I mean genuine attraction) for an older woman.  I have kept my reservations because I truly don’t know what to do.  He sure does not act his age and in my defense I did not know this small fact until after we’ve established a rapport.  So there, why? not why me just why?

yours truly,

“I so want to rock his cradle “(Iswtrhc)

Dear Stiffler’s Mom,

I don’t know if you know this about young men, but they…erm…like women. A lot. They pay attention to them. When there’s a hot woman of any age, race, creed, color, height, planet of origin, or what have you…well, that’s what a young man’s attention is FOR. That’s what it does. That’s all it does. It’s like the Terminator, but for sex. The Germinator? I guess that’s more of a plant-sex term, but still, you get the idea.

SO WHY AN OLDER LADY?

Well, why NOT? I mean, some young guys get along better with adults than their peers. Some young guys just like the idea that they’re with someone more experienced than they are. Some want a “teacher.” Remember the scene in “Roxanne” where Steve Martin was telling the gaggle of older ladies about an alien that came to town looking for older women because, “they really know what they’re doing.”

Another thing is, oftentimes young women aren’t totally in possession of themselves yet. A young guy sees an attractive older woman who now knows just who she is…and it’s new and different.

Let me tell you what. Young guys are constantly on the lookout for ANYthing that could be described as “new and different” while also being “smoking hot.”

Also, you might seem to be living in a very different reality from his. Semi-unattainable is also pretty hot, you know?

But here’s the other thing. When a guy is 20 years old, he’s a person now. I mean, still a very young person, but he is an adult. Why couldn’t he be attracted to someone like you, another adult?

VERDICT: ROCK AWAY, MRS. ROBINSON

Listen, Joltin’ Joe has left and gone away, ok? This young man needs a lesson in love, and I think you’re just the woman to give it to him. Sure, he’s not old enough to drink. But he can vote and drive, right? I think Meatloaf said it best: Two out of Three Ain’t Bad.

Ok, but seriously, folks. The truth of it is, this young man is still growing up. No question. I’d say that whatever you do, if you do anything, be gentle, ok? You’re going to be shaping his adult-relationship-brain, here. Just don’t mess him around too much, you know?

Have fun, be safe, and…I don’t know, get a Facebook account?

Ever had a young guy come a-callin’? What was it all about?