Why today's young men can't stop chasing older women: It's a trend that reveals so much about modern relationships

Why today’s young men can’t stop chasing older women

Amanda Platell has been recently approached by several young men - and although she's flattered, she doesn't think it's for herself but because of her experience and worldliness. She believes that young men think that older women are less hassle to be with than younger women as they don't want to settle down.

Nude courts, red shoulder bags, purple belts and silver sandals: Four ways to wear a floral pencil skirt

This slim-fitting pencil skirt perfectly taps into the winter florals trend. The navy background complements the bold magenta flowers. Team with a colour co-ordinating bright silk blouse.

What a trolley smart way to beat the 5p plastic bag tax: It's not Fendi or Michael Kors but shoppers are snapping them up

The old-fashioned trolley your granny pulled is all the rage. The wheeled bag has had a makeover in polka dots or leopard print. With the 5p bag tax the wheeled bag is a handy option for shoppers.

Homemade soup has never been so easy - or so quick! FEMAIL tests some souper swanky gadgets to perk up your lunch

Nothing is more satisfying in cold weather than homemade soup - and high-tech gadgets means it's easier to make than ever. Tessa Cunningham tests different models to find out which is best.

Is it ever right to break up your marriage to run off with your soulmate? BEL MOONEY revisits some of the most painful and moving dilemmas you've shared with her 

Bel Mooney has been an advice columnist for 10 years, and here she shares some of the letters that have affected her the most. She says that she loves every one of her readers.

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'I thought my life was over': Pregnant mom reveals her devastation after finding out her unborn baby has Down syndrome - but says she will love the child no matter what 

Pregnant Illinois mom reveals devastation after finding out her baby has Down Syndrome

Nancy Binger, 40, of Illinois, was told that her baby would be born with Down syndrome when she was six months pregnant. The college administrator reveals that she completely shut down when she heard the news, and that she still feels terrified about how she is going to raise a child with special needs.

Young and filthy rich! The celebs who are set to be BILLIONAIRES by the time they're 30 (and the youngest is only two years old)

Whether through music, modelling, acting or famous parents, FEMAIL reveals the celebrity tots, teens and young adults whose fortunes are set to run into ten figures by the time they hit 30.

Why DO school photos make all children look so hideous? Telling children to say cheese often has a horrifying effect

AANR0K Five year old girl posing in school uniform

Lorraine Candy discovered a recent school photo in her daughter's bag - and it's so terrible her daughter wants to burn it. Why are school photos always so awful - and why does Lorraine buy them?

The end of a (very long) era! Tyra Banks announces that the 22nd season of America's Next Top Model will 'be the last' in the wake of plummeting ratings

Tyra Banks, 41, announced on Twitter and Instagram today that the hit show will be ending after the season finale. The show premiered in 2003 and has run 22 cycles.

Be strict about bedtime, avoid alcohol and DO sleep on the job: The healthy sleeping habits that will make you more productive during the day

Highly effective people know the importance of a good night's rest, and Fast Company compiled a list of six sleeping habits that are meant to increase productivity and improve concentration.

Obese man who developed a severe binge eating disorder while trying to lose weight reveals how he finally embraced a healthy diet - and transformed his body into 200lbs of pure muscle

Beau Jacobson, 23, from Colleyville, Texas, was 6'3" and weighed 285lbs when he was in high school. After getting down to 159lbs, Beau overcame his eating disorder and is now a healthy 200lbs.

Would you pump up your chest by injecting it with BLOOD? Doctor debuts new 'vampire breast lift' which he claims will give women rounder, perkier boobs without ANY surgery

The vampire breast lift sees blood drawn from a patient before a centrifuge separates the platelets into a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) that is reinserted back into the person's breasts.

Living offline: Inside the remote desert village inhabited by just 300 people that's NEVER had the internet

A group of Polish video bloggers travelled to a tiny desert village in Georgia that doesn't have the luxury to find out what life completely offline would be like.

CELEBRITY STYLE WATCH...REESE WITHERSPOON

CELEBRITY STYLE WATCH...REESE WITHERSPOON

Here we show you how to emulate her style for a fraction of the price...

Reese Witherspoon kept the summer vibe going with bold accents and sunnies Reese Witherspoon kept the summer vibe going with bold accents and sunnies

Emotional moment a four-year-old girl reduced her cancer-stricken mom to tears with heartwarming rendition of country hit I'm Gonna Love You Through It 

4-year-old girl reduces cancer-stricken mom to tears with rendition of I'm Gonna Love You

Dianna Stanchak, 23, from Wallkill, New York, learned that she has Hodgkin's lymphoma on Christmas Eve 2013, and now her four-year-old daughter McKenna comforts her daily by singing her the 2011 country hit about a woman battling breast cancer. A video of her singing the song was posted to Ellen Degeneres' Facebook page and has since been viewed 24 million times.

'Dogs are like mothers - only with fur': Twitter users share the hilarious, cute and confounding things their children have said - and they will make you laugh out loud

Mothers and fathers have documented some of the cute, silly, and confounding things they've heard - and they're guaranteed to make you laugh out loud.

Blind beauty: Sophie Wessex shares a tender moment with a visually impaired horse at a rescue sanctuary in Essex

The Countess of Wessex, 50, was nuzzled by the horse at the Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Ingategate, Essex. She is patron of the centre which provides care and rehabilitation to animals.

Tracey Cox reveals the eight things you should NEVER tell a new lover about your past... especially if you've ever cheated

Our sexpert gives her rules on the secrets you shouldn't share with a new man if you want to keep him, pointing out that no one wants to hear how good your sex life was with other people.

Stop taking photos, don't be rude and never ask staff to sing Happy Birthday: Disgruntled ex-waiter reveals the WORST things a customer can do when eating out

Darron Cardosa from Brooklyn, New York, runs a blog The Bitchy Waiter, where he recounts the exploits of notorious customers. Here he shares with FEMAIL the dos and don'ts of eating out.

Please flash the toilet (because actions speak louder than talks): The hilarious 'Chinglish' translations that have left tourists baffled and giggling

Translation mix-ups from China have been posted on Instagram under #Chinglish. The hilarious translations include encouraging users to 'flash' a toilet and mysterious menu items.

Cancer battles, a Botox clinic and trying to SUE Lord Sugar: As The Apprentice returns, the highs and lows of the winners revealed

As The Apprentice returns - with Lord Alan Sugar, Karren Brady and Claude Littner - for an 11th series on BBC1 on Wednesday at 9pm, FEMAIL looks back at what happened to previous winners.

'The atmosphere in the room changed': Julia Bradbury reveals her terrifying 45-minute birth drama after her second twin got stuck and she lost TWO litres of blood 

The former Countryfile presenter, 45, gave birth to twins girls in March this year. She's revealed how she endured a dramatic 45 minutes after her second twin was facing the wrong way around.

'You'll always be my baby boy': Pregnant Ivanka Trump celebrates son Joseph's second birthday by posting a sentimental throwback picture on Instagram 

The 33-year-old mother-of-two shared an adorable photo of her baby boy in the hospital on the day he was born. Her Instagram post has earned more than 6,000 likes since shared it on Wednesday morning.

Obese grandmother who was called a 'fat cow' by men loses 12 stone and now gets chatted up by toyboys HALF her age

Dinner lady Paula Hawson, from Barnsley, weighed nearly 23 stone after gorging on school lunches and pastries, but the 43-year-old dropped seven dress sizes with an NHS gastric bypass.

Instagram's best-dressed dog! Otter the Pit Bull becomes social media's latest star pet after amassing 12,000 followers thanks to his weird and wonderful outfits

Otter the Pit Bull is Instagram's newest celebrity dog

The six-year-old rescue dog from Philadelphia is seen rocking a number of fashionable outfits and funny costumes on Instagram. Otter's page is run by his owner, 33-year-old Leslie O'Neill, who wants to show people how loving pit bulls can be. Otter is quickly gaining a following that rivals other famous pups.

Newlyweds left devastated after missing their European honeymoon because a US Airways employee told the bride her worn-in passport was too 'damaged' for her to fly 

Carly Baker, 30, and Chris Fee, 29, were set to fly to Athens, from Philadelphia, on Sunday, but a US Airways employeesaid that Carly's passport was 'damaged' and banned her from flying.

Woman breaks down in tears of joy when her husband surprises her with a dream birthday getaway to New Orleans - instead of the simple 'staycation' he promised

Chicago-based Terrence Battle wanted to give his wife Keilly the surprise of her life on her birthday weekend recently, so he booked the couple tickets to New Orleans and told her they were staying in.

Best foot forwards: Black and white photos reveal the changing face of beauty contests - where women in the Thirties were judged on the attractiveness of their ANKLES 

Black and white images have surfaced showing 'prettiest ankle' competitions in England. The strange pageants were common in the 1930s and 1940s as well as other body parts.

Woman who stripped for classmates on a webcam at age 13 insists she was simply 'exploring her sexuality' - and says it was 'unfair' of her parents to punish her for it 

Alanna McArdle, 28, said she used to get naked or almost naked for five or six of her male classmates as a young teen. The Londoner insists that she wasn't pressured to do so and actually enjoyed it.

'It felt like cheating': Married at First Sight star reveals she has feelings for her ex - as she admits to losing 'chemistry' with the husband she met at the altar one year ago 

Jamie Otis, 28, married Doug Hehner, 32, after meeting him at the altar during the first season of the reality show. However, as they enter their second year of marriage, Jamie admits to pining for her ex.

Tanned, toned, and buns of steel: Would you ever guess this woman is FORTY with two teenagers?

Kelli Blanchfield had a goal to be the best she'd ever looked by 40. The Queensland mother of two is now a fitness model and recently placed fifth at the International Natural Bodybuilding competition.