If you are a mature woman, you may be thinking of finding some fun in having a friend with benefits. This is a fantastic idea if you’re looking for something new and exciting that you haven’t tried before. Maybe you are bored with all the men your age and are looking for someone who is fresh, fun and energetic. Dating with friends with benefits may be exactly what you need to light your fire.

If you’re ready to embrace this new frontier, let’s get this party started. You too can qualify your own friend with benefits and start a new, fresh and innovative relationship. We’ve put together eight tips to get you started, to ensure that as a mature woman you find your own friend with benefits and keep him interested!

1. The first step to finding a friend with benefits as a mature woman is to embrace yourself and be proud of who you are. Take pride in the fact that you have life experiences behind you and that you have a mature outlook on life. These are some of the qualities that attract men.

2. Be open about dating a younger man (or two?). Think to yourself about how old you would like him to be. What is too young? What is correct? Decide why you want to date a younger man and be honest with yourself about the aspects of someone you are looking for. Is it just for the sex, or are you ready for a steady friends with benefits relationship? If you’re honest with yourself and the other person first, you’ll be more successful in the long run.

3. Start hanging out at places single men hang out, whether it’s a bar, singles event, sports networking event, work-related industry function, or online dating sites. Be prepared to change your habits, go to new places, and find new interests. Start hanging out in different places and be open to talking to lots of different people.

4. Let your friends know that you are now looking for a casual relationship instead of a full-fledged committed relationship at least for now and you will be surprised that many of them will support your choice. They may know the perfect man to introduce you to, but if you don’t tell them your preferences, they may not think of this match.

5. Learn new interests and try new things. If you start hanging out with different crowds, then you can be very successful in meeting new people. Consider trying a new sport with a mixed team. You could choose an art class or join a community college. Join a gym or join a club. Meet new people, but be sure to join places that have already attracted a male crowd.

6. Join an online dating site and be upfront in your profile about what you want. If you want a relationship with a younger man, for example, say that’s what interests you. Make it clear that you are a mature woman who is interested in dating friends with benefits and she is likely to succeed.

7. Join chat sites. These are perfect if you want to get dirty and start talking about sex with men and feel safe and anonymous at the same time. You will find that people on these sites are very open to talking about sex and willing to flirt online without necessarily going to the next stage.

8. Stay positive and be proud that, at least for now, you’re interested in more casual dating with friends with benefits.