Lady, 22, Worried As She Only Attracts 40, 50-Year-Old Men: "I Don't Look Old"

• A 22-year-old woman expressed frustration over attracting older men, some in their 60s
• She believes her shy, introverted nature might make her a target for manipulative older men
• Netizens took to the comment section to offer advice on how to avoid unwanted attention from older men

A 22-year-old woman has sparked a discussion on social media after sharing her concern about consistently attracting older men.

In a viral Reddit post, the young lady revealed that men in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s are often drawn to her, a pattern that has left her perplexed and unhappy.

Why do young women attract older men?

The woman, who has faced this issue since she was around 15 years old, explained that she doesn't look or dress older than her age, making the attention from much older men even more confusing.

She turned to the online community for advice on how to break this cycle.

"I don’t even look that old for my age, nor do I dress in a way that should attract these types of men," she wrote. "I’ve always been really shy and introverted, and I guess that’s one of the reasons older men are attracted to me. I’ve heard that many men are manipulative and see shy and vulnerable women as easy targets. Is there a way I can stop attracting unwanted attention from older men?"

Her post quickly went viral, garnering numerous comments from people offering their thoughts and advice.

Here are a few comments:

blackbow9:

"No way to stop the attention, but you can let the creeps know where they stand. Let grandpa know he gives you the ick. It's a hard truth some of these guys need to face."

broken_banana_spirit:

"Be self confident and tell them you already got a dad."

currentlyAliabilty:

"You can't do anything about it , and also, nothing is wrong about you since you seem to be questioning your looks; what only matters is what you want, and act accordingly."

Why is TikToker Nyakwar interested in dating older men?

Separately, Nyakwar Janeko revealed is single and hopes to get married one day.

She said she could only date older men because they would take good care of her, unlike the young ones.

She blasted cheating men for neglecting their families, urging them to take care of their families first.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke