Here is my take on this. I am 38 and got divorced when I was 35. Since then, EVERY woman I have dated/hooked up with/etc has been no older than 28. Youngest was 23.
They LOVE a MAN. They are tired of the hit it and quit it, pump and dump guys that will tell them everything they want to hear to get their panties down and then disappear or quickly lose interest. Chicks in this age category are a LOT of fun and they are mature enough to handle life.
I tell all of them that I am not looking for a relationship, just looking to go out and have a good time. If something happens later down the road, so be it. But they know what my intentions are right off the bat. If they seem like a good fit to eventually be dating material, I do not try to smash them right off the bat. Believe it or not, this will blow their mind. They will start wondering why you are not trying to knock it down and their interest level will really spike. One even asked my on the third date if I liked her or friend zoned her because I wasnt being super agressive because she was definitely dating material. I knew if I jumped on it right off the bat it might kill the interest on my level. So I played it off for several dates. I knew it was there for the taking when I wanted it.
Younger women in their 20's dont want to date the same age guys who are still party animals every weekend. They are dreaming of starting a family or having a relationship with a guy who is steady in life and not still trying to figure out who they are.
Treat it as fun
Be the MAN
Take control....they will love it
Dont be scared to hang out with their circle of friends. Be cool and be yourself
Dont be scared to only reciprocate to their actions. You'll know if its there for the taking. Take it when YOU want it.
Be up front and honest. It will blow their mind when you tell them something and stick to it because they are not used to that with guys their own age.
Dress a little trendier. Blend in.
Most of all- enjoy it and have fun. That is what dating is all about regardless of age! I just prefer that -10 year gap....those women just better suit my needs!