Are they in their 20's as the question asks?
I should offer some context: I take classes at a small university that has about a 60/40 female to male ratio. In this environment I would say it is possible.
My 20-something math tutor (petite Latina) would ask what Netflix shows I watch and hinted that she wanted to blow me, but after I told her I was 40 she kind of freaked out and exclaimed “I thought you were like 27 or something!” and became distant. There was an attractive graduate teaching assistant (tall Caucasian) who literally, while on her knees offered to help me write a paper. I caught her staring at the library one day as well.
It was not uncommon for young women to show interest, then disbelief that I’m older than I look.
A lot of them seem to know who I am and I could hear them giggle and talk about me as I passed them in the library, etc. Some of them refer to me as “Daddy.” I worked out at the school gym and would catch young women checking me out all the time.
A lot of these girls are away from home and are not all connected to the social scene. I see them eating lunch or studying alone all the time. Some of them don’t have cars. I almost never get shut down when trying to initiate a conversation.
I have avoided opportunities to escalate countless times, primarily because I got spooked by “#metoo” and I think my game isn’t as strong as it could be.
In short, I have not YET pulled a 20 year old in my 40s, but if there is one place where it could occur it is the American college campus. Everything was online last year, but this fall should be on campus.
It’s frustrating to look back and recognize missed opportunity, but with work, school, and fitness demands, I just can’t be bothered. Also, the novelty kind of wears off once you actually have to engage them in conversation.
There is a lot of detail I am skipping, but I want to develop this as an option and practice. I welcome your comments and if you have any other questions, please ask.