Some relationships just don't seem to fit right in our conscious. We see the couple and they look alright from a distance but as we move closer to them we notice one is much older than the other. With a puzzled look on our face we watch in amusement as they fawn over each other like newlyweds. In the back of our minds we can't seem to put together why the couple would be attracted to each other in the first place.

There are many reasons why the old and the young come together. Sometimes it is for love, other times because of psychological urges and other times because of finances. When two people of different age brackets become a couple there must be something that attracts them much stronger than the social stigma of their relationship. Therefore, their needs must supersede their appearance.

Let us say that he is fifty and she is thirty-five. The difference between these two people is not that pronounced. Therefore there is a good possibility that they are physically and emotionally attracted to each other. It is possible that the two are even in love with each other. However, when that age bracket changes to twenty years or more we have what is called cross-generational dating.

Under such wide age differences the factors that bring people together are both psychological and in many cases financial. Some young ladies prefer the politeness, culture and affection that older people give them. They are not concerned with finding the most attractive man but carrying on the feelings of being appreciated and loved. This feeling is a very important characteristic of the relationship.

However, when young men date woman that are twenty or more years older then them the factors seem to change. Certainly men want to feel loved and appreciated as much as women do but in these cases the men are usually looking for a mother figure. They want someone to tell them how to live their lives, encourage them to do better and to be there when they fall. They are looking for stability in their relationships.

Then there are those who are looking for financial help. This is not prostitution as so many people perceive it. Both parties are interested in a good relationship and may actually be faithful to each other. However, the younger party is looking to find a relationship that will help them to survive in the big and cold world. If you are going to date someone it makes sense to date someone with money.