Dear Monica,

I assume you mean why do "older than teenage men" like teenage girls, right? Because teenagers should like teenagers, right? So, if I'm right, then you're really complaining about old guys liking young girls.

Here are Some Theories

Well, there are a couple of generic theories about this:

• One theory is that our culture panders to this type of thing. Images of teen tennis players like Anna Kournikova and ice skaters like Tara Lapinski are flashed to all of us older males.

• An anthropological theory is that males are attracted to females in child bearing years, and so teenagers are especially attractive.

• Or it could be that older males are rewarded by society when they are seen with younger women, who are not their daughters.

It's an Over Generalization

But does it really matter? It is a generalization that older males like teenage women, and even if based in truth, there's still lots of other guys out there who like women their own age.

It's more than a boast, I married an older woman.

Why even our very own panelist Charlie boasts in his sensitive way of liking older women.

I Prefer Women in their 20's

I actually prefer watching women in their twenties much more than watching those sexy teenagers.

It's Illegal

For more on this, you might want to check my answer to the young girl who was in love with her Jr. Hi. Vice Principal.

Oh, and by the way, it is illegal for men to do too much liking of young teenage girls, so there are some checks on that type of behavior.

Lefty