I just started messaging with someone who pulled this. This is how I replied, we'll see if it works or not later.
Her: Too bad you're too young for me.
Me: I'm too young? Well I'd rather get to know you than do math right now.
I know this..I'm old enough to respect you.
Face palm & eye roll, sorry OP.
Ever consider that she isn't "pulling something"?
Understand something here. Women who are old enough to be your parent would only want someone their son's age for very few reasons. None of those reasons are good, however you could get laid if that is your only goal.
1. They are nymphos who want a boy toy (and they will NEVER see you as anything more)
2. They are horribly insecure or very shallow and need external validation (don't expect to be seen together in her social circles)
Neither of these options is good for the young guy beyond a one night stand. Think about it. You think she is going to "teach" you things? She might. But even as a FWB she will trick fvck your head, make you neurotic and screw you up if you get attached at all in category 1, and she'll simultaneously cling to you emotionally and ignore you/put you down socially in category 2 (after all she has more life experience than a young guy so she is unlikely to respect you) And she might actually stink in bed (category 2 more so than category 1). You end up used, meaningless and marginalized.
Aside from just a lay why would any MAN want this treatment from any woman? I know of women who USE guys in this way. Ugh!
Women who are in either category above are pure attention wh0res in one way or another.
If a woman turns you down based on age right off the bat you may be dealing with someone who wants age appropriate life experience and a similar frame of reference. She is screening at a basic level for compatibility.
The whole "cougar" thing is as much a Hollywood fairytale as the Disney romance movies. It's fantasy with women worth having.
Young men (especially a generation younger) don't have the life experience an "older" (life experienced) woman looks for and also have a hard time seeing their lack of perspective in the matter. They don't know what they don't know.
Honestly who wants to be thought of as "old" anyway? If a younger man uses terms like "older" or "experienced" when hitting on me I go into amused mode. "Old" is something feared by youth, while the "old" value experience above most other things.
But dread game? You can't be serious, ROFLMAO!
If it gets you laid; I guess it's working for you