Travel. Spend your summer or even your spring break traveling to a new place, whether it’s to Costa Rica on a service trip or just to visit a relative a few states away. The more places you see and people you meet, the more you’ll see that the world is bigger than your own backyard or hometown. Date. You shouldn’t date girls just to get experience, but dating even a girl or two can help you understand how to deal with women, and can also help you get some experience when it comes to hooking up. An older woman will be less likely to date you if it’s obvious that you’ve never even had another girlfriend, because that’s a big burden for her to take on. Immerse yourself in a variety of activities. You may love baseball, but if baseball is the only thing you know and love, you may run out of things to talk about with the older woman pretty quickly. Spend your Sundays volunteering, join the French culture club or school paper, or just do a few things that can help you develop a passion about a variety of subjects.
Maybe you haven’t done that many things, but you can impress the woman by talking about all of the things you will do, and how excited you are about life. Impress her with your energy and enthusiasm. You may be a lot more energetic than guys her own age – and that’s a good thing. Try not to tell her your age right away, either. If she asks, say something like “old enough to be an awesome guy. " This helps create a sense of mystery in your relationship. Not talking about your age forces her to get to know you for who you are, rather than how old you are. Once she’s gotten to know your character, you can share more about your age.
You shouldn’t hide high-school like aspects of your life, but you shouldn’t emphasize them either. Talk about your family, friendships, or current events – make her see you outside your high school bubble. If you’re both in high school or college but you’re a freshman and she’s a senior, talk more about the things you want to do later in your coursework instead of what it’s like to be brand-new at a school. It’s likely that she’s matured a lot between her freshman and senior year, and if she’s constantly reminded that you’re only a freshman, she’ll see that you may have a lot of growing up to do.
When you see her, ask her how her day was. It can be as simple as that. Ask her opinion on a variety of subjects, from her favorite bands to a new political candidate.
Don’t bring it up in front of others, either. If you’re meeting her friends or introducing her to your friends, keep it cool. Her friends may not even notice that you’re a bit younger if you play your cards right.
