1. Are you eighteen or older? (If yes, proceed. If no, keep reading, but don't have a romantic relationship with an older woman until you're old enough to vote.)

2. Age: _____Under 25 or over 75 (0); _____20-50 (2); _____50-75 (1)

3. Marital status: _____Married (give yourself -2 and proceed with extreme caution); _____Single, divorced, or widowed (1)

4. Do you have children? _____Yes (1); _____No (2).
If you don't have children now, how important is it for you to have "your own" (biological) children? _____Very or somewhat important (0); _____Not very important or not important at all (1)

5. How would you feel about a woman who already had children? _____Intimidated (0); _____It wouldn't matter one way or the other (1); _____It's a plus (2)

6. Do you have older female friends? _____Yes (1); _____No (0)

7. Do you ever fantasize about being with an older woman? _____Yes (Stop the test. What are you waiting for?); _____No (0)

8. Describe how you feel about the following statements using this scale: Strongly agree (2); Agree somewhat (1); Neither agree nor disagree (0); Disagree somewhat (-1); Strongly disagree (-2)

• a. Women are more attractive as they age._____
• b. The best decisions are joint decisions._____
• c. The best relationships are equal relationships._____
• d. It's okay if my wife is more advanced in her career than I am in mine._____
• e. I want someone more experienced than I am._____

• a. I'm concerned about getting older._____
• b. I think an older woman's age might bother me more later than it does now._____
• c. I couldn't bring an older woman home to meet my parents._____
• d. I wouldn't tell my friends I was dating an older woman._____
• e. I want a traditional relationship._____

Scoring:

Over 5 points: You're a "younger man;" now all you need is an older woman.

-5 to +5 points: You're almost ready for an older woman. Keep an open mind and one might come into your life.

-20 to -5 points: You're not ready for an older woman-yet.