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>>44357242
>>44358942
>>44358945
>Power and Hierarchy
This hinges on the inherent imbalance in the power dynamic when interacting with an older woman. Even if the woman in question is not in a tangible position of power (bosses, managers, teachers, etc), convention has ingrained within us an understanding that our elders are somehow higher on the totem pole of society even in cultures less fixated on filial and/or hierarchical dynamics: a mature woman enjoys some degree of status simply by virtue of being older. This takes on additional significance when the woman is in a position of power by means of more subtle social or familial connections such as neighbours, spouses of work superiors, friends' mothers, aunts, and so on. With this concept established, it is easy to identify some more specific details of this power fantasy of which I argue to exist in two main flavours.

For some, this is simply another way to satisfy and explore fantasies of a dominant-submissive relationship. This can range from more gentle iterations such as wishing to simply service and satisfy a socially superior figure to more extreme examples of BDSM and degradation play as a recipient of an older woman's humiliation, domination, and bullying, supplemented by narrative specifics such as a demeaning boss. While such positions of actual power are not solely restricted to mature women, they make sense from the perspective of both narrative and social convention and consistency. For others on the opposite side of the spectrum, the existence of this power dynamic instead provides a figure to be conquered, degraded, or defiled. Sex may simply be the final obstacle in such a fantasy of totally subjugating and dominating a person formerly in aforementioned positions of social or actual power.

More subtle variations also exist (and is generally where mine and many others' tastes lie) where the dynamic at hand is neither particularly dominating nor subservient. Rather, there is a subversion of expectations where the older woman in question is simply behaving in a way that is unexpected of someone in her "elevated" position. This might include being easily persuaded by a friend's son to have sex or directly and proactively propositioning a son-in-law to have an affair. In both cases, there is an additional layer of excitement and taboo when considering the imbalance of power and social status. Such dynamics can even be compounded with the aforementioned fantasy of the maternal figure, ideas of dominance and submission, and even genres such as NTR but ultimately, these operate on the understanding that there is a gulf between certain social roles and relationships when one party is a mature woman.

There are further levels to this that I believe are still related to hierarchy. Even in cases where a viewer understands that the mature woman is socially superior for whatever reason, she may be deficient in other areas that may be tangentially caused by her maturity and age. Whether that's enduring a lack of affection, romance, and appreciation in her everyday life or craving more base pleasures of the flesh, a common fantasy is the act of "stepping up" and providing the woman with what she needs in order to feel fulfilled. This may be a reflection of a saviour complex and fantasy but still operates on the understanding that despite society's perception of these mature women as undesirable or perhaps "untouchable" (either because of elevated status or fading beauty), they are still women with needs that deserve love and passion. Societal expectation seems to divorce lust and sex from mature women and while this is objectively unfortunate, the perceived inappropriateness of this behaviour reinforces the taboo and resulting excitement when the mature woman is, in a sense, "remarried" to sexual desire through the actions of her (usually younger) partner.

(3/3)

>>40590006
>>40592079
>>40592087
>Power and Hierarchy
This hinges on the inherent imbalance in the power dynamic when interacting with an older woman. Even if the woman in question is not in a tangible position of power (bosses, managers, teachers, etc), convention has ingrained within us an understanding that our elders are somehow higher on the totem pole of society even in cultures less fixated on filial and/or hierarchical dynamics: a mature woman enjoys some degree of status simply by virtue of being older. This takes on additional significance when the woman is in a position of power by means of more subtle social or familial connections such as neighbours, spouses of work superiors, friends' mothers, aunts, and so on. With this concept established, it is easy to identify some more specific details of this power fantasy of which I argue to exist in two main flavours.

For some, this is simply another way to satisfy and explore fantasies of a dominant-submissive relationship. This can range from more gentle iterations such as wishing to simply service and satisfy a socially superior figure to more extreme examples of BDSM and degradation play as a recipient of an older woman's humiliation, domination, and bullying, supplemented by narrative specifics such as a demeaning boss. While such positions of actual power are not solely restricted to mature women, they make sense from the perspective of both narrative and social convention and consistency. For others on the opposite side of the spectrum, the existence of this power dynamic instead provides a figure to be conquered, degraded, or defiled. Sex may simply be the final obstacle in such a fantasy of totally subjugating and dominating a person formerly in aforementioned positions of social or actual power.

More subtle variations also exist (and is generally where mine and many others' tastes lie) where the dynamic at hand is neither particularly dominating nor subservient. Rather, there is a subversion of expectations where the older woman in question is simply behaving in a way that is unexpected of someone in her "elevated" position. This might include being easily persuaded by a friend's son to have sex or directly and proactively propositioning a son-in-law to have an affair. In both cases, there is an additional layer of excitement and taboo when considering the imbalance of power and social status. Such dynamics can even be compounded with the aforementioned fantasy of the maternal figure, ideas of dominance and submission, and even genres such as NTR but ultimately, these operate on the understanding that there is a gulf between certain social roles and relationships when one party is a mature woman.

There are further levels to this that I believe are still related to hierarchy. Even in cases where a viewer understands that the mature woman is socially superior for whatever reason, she may be deficient in other areas that may be tangentially caused by her maturity and age. Whether that's enduring a lack of affection, romance, and appreciation in her everyday life or craving more base pleasures of the flesh, a common fantasy is the act of "stepping up" and providing the woman with what she needs in order to feel fulfilled. This may be a reflection of a saviour complex and fantasy but still operates on the understanding that despite society's perception of these mature women as undesirable or perhaps "untouchable" (either because of elevated status or fading beauty), they are still women with needs that deserve love and passion. Societal expectation seems to divorce lust and sex from mature women and while this is objectively unfortunate, the perceived inappropriateness of this behaviour reinforces the taboo and resulting excitement when the mature woman is, in a sense, "remarried" to sexual desire through the actions of her (usually younger) partner.

(3/3)

>>40071352
>>40072645
>>40072662
>Power and Hierarchy
This hinges on the inherent imbalance in the power dynamic when interacting with an older woman. Even if the woman in question is not in a tangible position of power (bosses, managers, teachers, etc), convention has ingrained within us an understanding that our elders are somehow higher on the totem pole of society even in cultures less fixated on filial and/or hierarchical dynamics: a mature woman enjoys some degree of status simply by virtue of being older. This takes on additional significance when the woman is in a position of power by means of more subtle social or familial connections such as neighbours, spouses of work superiors, friends' mothers, aunts, and so on. With this concept established, it is easy to identify some more specific details of this power fantasy of which I argue to exist in two main flavours.

For some, this is simply another way to satisfy and explore fantasies of a dominant-submissive relationship. This can range from more gentle iterations such as wishing to simply service and satisfy a socially superior figure to more extreme examples of BDSM and degradation play as a recipient of an older woman's humiliation, domination, and bullying, supplemented by narrative specifics such as a demeaning boss. While such positions of actual power are not solely restricted to mature women, they make sense from the perspective of both narrative and social convention and consistency. For others on the opposite side of the spectrum, the existence of this power dynamic instead provides a figure to be conquered, degraded, or defiled. Sex may simply be the final obstacle in such a fantasy of totally subjugating and dominating a person formerly in aforementioned positions of social or actual power.

More subtle variations also exist (and is generally where mine and many others' tastes lie) where the dynamic at hand is neither particularly dominating nor subservient. Rather, there is a subversion of expectations where the older woman in question is simply behaving in a way that is unexpected of someone in her "elevated" position. This might include being easily persuaded by a friend's son to have sex or directly and proactively propositioning a son-in-law to have an affair. In both cases, there is an additional layer of excitement and taboo when considering the imbalance of power and social status. Such dynamics can even be compounded with the aforementioned fantasy of the maternal figure, ideas of dominance and submission, and even genres such as NTR but ultimately, these operate on the understanding that there is a gulf between certain social roles and relationships when one party is a mature woman.

There are further levels to this that I believe are still related to hierarchy. Even in cases where a viewer understands that the mature woman is socially superior for whatever reason, she may be deficient in other areas that may be tangentially caused by her maturity and age. Whether that's enduring a lack of affection, romance, and appreciation in her everyday life or craving more base pleasures of the flesh, a common fantasy is the act of "stepping up" and providing the woman with what she needs in order to feel fulfilled. This may be a reflection of a saviour complex and fantasy but still operates on the understanding that despite society's perception of these mature women as undesirable or perhaps "untouchable" (either because of elevated status or fading beauty), they are still women with needs that deserve love and passion. Societal expectation seems to divorce lust and sex from mature women and while this is objectively unfortunate, the perceived inappropriateness of this behaviour reinforces the taboo and resulting excitement when the mature woman is, in a sense, "remarried" to sexual desire through the actions of her (usually younger) partner.

(3/3)