It is of course totally normal. But you obviously have low self esteem and he is exploiting that for all it is worth. Yes, he has just got you on the backburner. Yes, dump him. There are younger men out there who are not like that, but he is using you.

Why do you think I have low self esteem -- because I'm dating a younger man, because I'm dating a flirtatious man, or because I'm worried about it? I'm curious... I have felt this way about other guys I've dated in the past and sometimes they turned out to be sluts, other times they ended up being very loyal. I haven't ever had a relationship with a man this much younger than me. I guess I'm curious to hear what other guys in their early 30s think about this. Is he for real or am I wasting my time? Or should I just go for it and have fun and not worry about it?

You're getting played....and you're allowing him to do it. If this is a serious relationship he should not be spending time flirting with other women, shape him up or ship him out.

it will never work . your tastes are too different i lived with a woman 13 years older than i and we never saw eye to eye on anything and when it was over she got everything so go figure
the sex was the best tho so who knows

I think the first commentor found you insecure b/c you were worried about the guy cheating. If everything seems to be working, go for it. Just try to read your partner.

I don't know how serious this relationship is supposed to be since you said you "like" him and he "seems to like" you, but if it's supposed to be serious and he was in love with you, he wouldn't feel the need to talk to other girls. He's obviously getting something from you that he likes or he wouldn't stick around, but he's not serious or getting everything he 'needs' or he wouldn't be seeking the attention of others.

I say lose him!

sit down and talk to him about him.

Look, I spent a lifetime with sweet ladies older than me. My first GREAT lover was a lady 10 yrs older.

Older ladies that are 35+ have 'discovered' that it is for more than just making babies. Even older ladies are much better. I never thought of trading any of them in for a newer model.

Some of the absolute wildest sex I ever had was with a lady much older than me and I loved her very much. She was sweet, devine and completely a sex maniac in almost every imaginable way. She was not the only one either. Go for it! In fact, try two younger guys at the same time if you want to have a really wild time. They try to wear you out and you will be fulfilled like never before, trust me.

Enjoy!

If he was serious about you, he wouldn't do that sort of thing. Simple as that.

whatever makes you happy! ^_^