You recognize that equation, don’t you? It’s the simple mathematical formula used by men everywhere to justify dating the youngest girls possible without appearing creepy.

Fellas, I have news. There is a top secret reserve of amazing girls who are ambitious, attractive and completely single. All you have to do to gain access to their hearts is to stop using math. (You’ve been wanting to hear that since grade school, admit it!)

It’s time to get rid of this crazy-pants idea that guys can only date girls younger than they are.

No, seriously. This is not a joke.

Sure there will be some women who scoff at the idea of dating a younger man. Those women are stupid. Pay them no heed. The facts speak for themselves, and when you get a hold of talking facts, well, you’d better listen and then do what they say.

Here are the facts:

Older women are more confident

A large grouping of single women were asked to rate their self confidence on a scale from 0-100%. 18-year-old girls who participated in the study rated themselves at an average of 53% confident whereas 39-year-old women rated themselves at 95% confidence. It’s fairly obvious that the older the woman, the more confident she is.

What does this mean?

It means that by not dating girls who were born in the early 90′s, you are less likely to deal with the incredibly high relationship drama caused by lack of maturity, confidence and life experience.  Younger girls tend to date for status or for comfort or protection. You can rest assured that if an older woman likes you, it’s because she likes you… that’s it. It’s that simple. No gimmicks

Older women are independent

Most older women have experience. They have done the college thing and the work thing. They are more likely to be financially stable and intelligent. They’re not dating you for your vast expanses of wealth and knowledge. They have plenty of their own, thankyouverymuch.

Rather than dating a leach who attempts to live off of anything you have to offer without having much to give in return, why not go for someone who has just as much to give to the relationship as you do?

Remember, it’s way better to date an equal than it is to date a fan.

It just makes sense biologically

Think about it. Men reach their sexual prime in their late teens or early twenties. Women, on the other hand, reach theirs at their late 20′s to early 30′s… sometimes later.

If sex is something you’re interested in, it’s more likely that neither of you will be bored with the idea if she’s a bit older than you. I’m not saying you need to go Cougar hunting, but a woman with some experience under her belt is never a bad thing… right?

Older women are sexy

It’s true. If you don’t believe me… just look. They’ll prove it to you.

Don’t discount someone based on the time their parents decided to conceive…

Check out the rest of this in depth study done by OkCupid. It’s pretty much amazing and may open your eyes to a whole new world of amazing dating possibilities.

Remember, age is just a number.