# Older women, younger men: Hollywood craze mirrors real life 2026-08-07T20:37:41+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hollywood is churning out stories of older women with younger men, from 'The Idea of You' to 'Babygirl' and 'I Want Your Sex'. Hindustan Times reports this trend now mirrors real life: in 2023, women were older in 22% of unmarried, cohabiting US couples, up from 14.5% in 1995. Dating app Feeld says 73% of men seeking older women are 18-25, up from 65% two years ago. A 59-year-old woman in Paris told Hindustan Times nine men approached her on Hinge in hours, four in their 20s. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: age-gap relationships, cougar culture, dating trends, Hollywood, pop culture, sexuality Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/older-women-younger-men-hollywood-craze-mirrors-real-life/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/older-women-younger-men-hollywood-craze-mirrors-real-life/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.