reading an interview with her or something when The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone came out, and she did say something to the effect of not wanting to flirt as much with Matt Smith because he was so much younger than her and she didn't want River to come off as a cougar. I don't think his Doctor seems that young when he's in character anyway, but it's understandable.
Makes sense, I suppose. But you're right that Matt Smith does a good job of seeming a lot older than he is.
In a more meta/continuity approach, the River we've been seeing this season is apparently much younger than the River we met in the Library, so perhaps her different attitude can be attributed to that she's in a different place in her life. 
Perhaps... I can see that.
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/Doctor Who: new trailer
- 20/01/2011 10:24:10 PM
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The Doctor in America makes me feel patriotic. 
- 20/01/2011 10:33:21 PM
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- 20/01/2011 10:33:21 PM
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Re: The Doctor in America makes me feel patriotic.
- 20/01/2011 10:44:04 PM
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- 20/01/2011 10:44:04 PM
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Have we a start date yet? *NM*
- 21/01/2011 04:05:59 AM
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No, but it is expected to be earlier than the last couple of years
- 21/01/2011 05:13:07 PM
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Saw this after watching the Christmas Special.
- 21/01/2011 06:42:20 PM
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- 21/01/2011 06:43:51 PM
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Awesome 
- 22/01/2011 08:08:17 PM
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Re: Awesome
- 22/01/2011 08:09:38 PM
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- 22/01/2011 08:09:38 PM
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Thing is...
- 22/01/2011 08:21:29 PM
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- 22/01/2011 08:22:38 PM
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- 22/01/2011 08:44:16 PM
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