Age gap in relationships?

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MissLibrarian

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BranKetra

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ToppledPillars

As long as they are not younger than me or more than 8 years older.

[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="ToppledPillars"] I imagine you have some difficulty finding people who meet those criteria!!ToppledPillars

[QUOTE="ToppledPillars"][QUOTE="BranKetra"] There are plenty of people my age at my college, but many of the girls remind me of high school. In a bad way.BranKetra

I don't know maybe 21 years old, lol. But I'd never go the same age gap if it were in the younger direction, lol. :P But my girl just turned 19, so yeah.cheesyjon

Lucky...

On topic, in teen years no more than some 3 years is good. Once both are old enough adults (21+ at least), I don't really think it is as much of a problem.

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[QUOTE="ToppledPillars"] Out of curiosity!! How do you gauge maturity?!?!ToppledPillars

Well, they call me cougar bait. I need a shirt that says that or something.

Teenage years are different. Once you hit your early twenties I think anything is fair game. I wouldn't mind dating an older woman, however I would be afraid of any family or marriage talks. Noooononono.

With a thermometer and a metal detector.BranKetra

[QUOTE="BranKetra"]With a thermometer and a metal detector.ToppledPillars

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[QUOTE="BranKetra"]With a thermometer and a metal detector.BranKetra

Good luck partner hunting!! =)ToppledPillars

Half your age, add 6 and that's the cut-off point. I'm 36 - youngest for me would be 24. It's an arbitary but fairly good rule of thumb...

[QUOTE="ToppledPillars"] Good luck partner hunting!! =)BranKetra

As said, the older you are the less important the age gaps are.

I'm 17 and I went out with someone 3 years younger than me (I was 16 at the time.) NEVER AGAIN. He was so imature and showed that when we broke up. I'm now dating a guy 4 months younger than me. He's much better but still immature but so would someone 4 months older than me.

Nothing wrong with a cougar though.

Older Women are usually the best.

Anything more than 2 years older and 9 years younger is too much for me, but that's based on my age. Personally, it does matter on your age and which generation you're in. If you're say, 23, then 20 to 30 is probably fine for you. If you're 33, then as low as 24 or up to 39 is probably fine for you. If you're 43, then you can go as low as 28 and as high as 53. Just some examples as to how it can change. If you are in your 30's you really won't have a successful relationship with someone that is below 24 because A) The person hasn't really found out fully who they are on average, B) there is probably a generation gap, where the values you have, the music you listen to, the people you hang out with, the scene you like, etc., basically having not much in common and C) There is a difference in financial situations/college still for some/differences on starting a family, etc. and other intangibles. They can work for awhile, but there will always be issues for most. I'm not stating you can't do it, but most people want something close to their age. If you're young, under 23/24, it's usually best to date closer to your age, while if you're older, you can expand your range. Just don't get too far off, or you'll have the above reasons. I've just heard this too many times and finally experienced it when I dated someone 10 years younger than me.

Rumor has it that girls mature faster than boys, so the female being the younger part of the relationship seems to be the norm. However, it's not a rule. My opinion is if it's legal, who should care.

As a 22-year-old, my life experiences are lacking. A 16 or 17-year-old may have more experience in life than me. They may of already gotten their first job, drank alcohol, lost their virginity, have plans to go to college, ect. So I don't think life experience should be the key factor in a relationship, but this is coming from someone who's never been in a relationship.

my ex was of 7 years was 12 years older than me, but after 7 years i told her she bored me...so it didnt last. now i have been seeing some one 3 years younger and im already getting bored fml lol

For me, anyone younger than two years is too young, and anybody older than 1 year is too old... Maybe that willchange sometime though, just what I feel for now.

I'm in my 20's and currently dating a girl 9 yrs my elder. Nothing too serious but we have fun together so we're taking slow and enjoying the ride.

Question: If women age faster, why do they live longer on average?BranKetra

We men live exuberant risk taking life styles 8)

As I'm sure its been stated numerous times now: age gap loses its significance as you get older. However, being that I'm quite young myself, 19, I don't think I'd venture anything over five years older at this moment; not really interested in anyone younger at this moment either. You never know though. It completely depends on the people involved.

[QUOTE="BranKetra"]Question: If women age faster, why do they live longer on average?Optical_Order

We men live exuberant risk taking life styles 8)

It depends on the age. A 20 year old dating a 14 year old isn't socially acceptable in most places, but theres nothing wrong with a 30 and 36 year old in a relationship.

If you'd asked me a few months ago I'd limit it around 5-7 years younger. Then stuff happened, I got to know a friend better, and I decided to swallow my pride and admit to a 19-year old that I liked her. Helps that she likes me back, but more importantly, we're taking things slow and getting to know each other bit by bit. It doesn't bother her though, and it bothered me less when I found out the age gap between her parents. :lol:MAILER_DAEMON

[QUOTE="Deihjan"][QUOTE="xaos"] Though maybe I've just been watching too much Sherlockxaos