My Experiment in Roleplay

I’m in my early 20s and have been in a long-term relationship for three years. Recently, I felt the urge to explore something different with my partner. We decided on a consensual role-play where I took on an older persona, someone in their mid-40s who was more experienced and confident. It was intriguing how it shifted our dynamic and allowed me to express desires I usually keep hidden. But why did this specific age appeal to me? Was it just the fantasy of maturity or something deeper about my identity?