I have come to two conclusions about older men: 1) They are way more mature than the younger ones and 2) Most have their lives figured out....or so we think. I have always liked older men, just like some men like younger women. But older men come with baggage just like a used car. You never really know what you're paying for until you drive it around for six months and find there's more to this "Oldie but Goodie" than you think. You can find broken parts or even a bad engine. Sometimes there's just too many miles on it to spend the money and time on and that's when you know its time to move on to a newer, more expensive model. Just like cars, men can be just too old and hold too much baggage to really invest your precious heart on. Here is a checklist to go through when dating an "Oldie but Goodie":

1) Make sure he doesn't live with this parents. Yes, he might have a nice house, but if its not his, he's not worth it.

2) He must have a stable job that is bringing in more income than your 20-something-year old job. He can be in between jobs, but not having enough money in the bank to take you out is just not acceptable!

3) Is he talking about kids already? This is definitely not okay, especially when you don't know what you're doing tomorrow, let alone where you will be in the next five years.

4) Does he have his own kids? Now, this is a total judgement call. I personally couldn't date Mr. Dad, unless he looked like Brad Pitt and his wallet was not only dedicated to spending on child, but also on me.

5) Does he need an intervention of any kind? Is he drugging or drinking it every day? Partying every weekend until the wee hours of the morning should be left in his college past. If he still does the 20-year-old frat boy thing, move on my dear.

6) Make sure that your "Oldie but Goodie" is fit because the older you get, the harder it is to stay in shape. And darling, having an in shape man means more endurance and more great sex for you.

7) The very last thing is this: How old does Mr. Mature actually look? If he still has a baby face, keep him!!! Where are you going to find a mature man with his life together, and money in the bank? Ummm... definitely nowhere I have been looking. Now, if he looks like a similar age to your father or Uncle Fred, then you may want to pass. Let the older ladies have some men in their own age bracket to date.

I hope you all have enjoyed my checklist on what to look for in an older man. Now guys, this checklist can obviously work for a lady as well. Because we are all getting older, I don't think that age really matters as much anymore. Some of us are maturing faster than others and the typical let's get wasted and not remember the night is not doing it for us anymore.