I used to have hard rules when younger. The older I get, the more I realize that age really is a number. Maturity varies greatly from person to person (as does the definition of what that is), and some people just never develop the qualities you are looking for.
Realistically at 32, I probably wouldn't go any younger than 24-25, but you never know how the right one might be. I'm also at the point where I wouldn't date anyone less than 3 years younger than me, unless they were an absolute knockout.
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You guys are looking at the wrong set of numbers. You should be more concerned about the number on her (or her parent's) bank account!
I know your just kidding, but dating a woman with rich parents isn't always the best. Many get habitualized to be spoiled leeches. I'd rather date a woman who understands the value of earning a living.
When I was single I had no age limits on who I would date but always wanted to end up with someone younger or around the same age. I am a year and half older than my current GF and will be popping the question in a couple months.
Youngest I ever dated seriously was 4 years younger (I was 22 she was 18) and after a year when I was done with University and she was still "finding herself" it was the root cause of our breakup. So age can be a factor depending on where someone is in their life and what they want out of a relationship but in most cases it is just a number.
My mom remarried to a guy that's 11 years older than her. At the time, I think she was about 41, so it obviously wasn't a big deal to her, but things can change. She's going to turn 60 this year and he'll be 72 in May. She retired about five years ago, where as he retired about 15 years ago. It's been kind of frustrating for her I think, because she's at the point where both of her kids are out of the house and wants to do some travelling and whatnot with her free time, but my stepdad has already been off work for 15 years (minus some part time stuff here and there) and is at the age where he's really not interested in that stuff anymore and has various health issues that limit him.
So there is that aspect of it as well. I think a lot of people when they marry someone much older than them don't really take into account the effect it's going to have on them later in life. Not to mention the fact that my stepdad will likely die within the next 5-15 years and my mom will likely be on her own for a good 10-15 years after that, unless she finds someone else.
When I was 23, I wouldn't consider messing around with an 18 year old cause I felt she was too young. Now that I'm 33, I'd love to mess around with an 18 year old (if I was single that is)
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Consent is always important, I think we can all agree on this.
Agreed, also my biggest fear if I was 34 and dating a 18 yr old would be that her father might rip my nuts off as I would most likely have that reaction as well.
Agreed, also my biggest fear if I was 34 and dating a 18 yr old would be that her father might rip my nuts off as I would most likely have that reaction as well.
Not to worry, in my experience any 18 year old willing to date someone my age, ~30, doesn't have a very close relationship with their father anyways.
I met my 23yr old wife when I was 34 and married 2 yrs later. Have 2 kid now and couldn't be more happy. I thought age would be a factor but after meeting her, that theory went right out the door.
The one things that weirds me out is that quite a few girls i new in high school where dating 20-30 year olds. These are girls that are 16-18 years old and one was dating a guy that is in his early 30's. I found that really strange.
The one things that weirds me out is that quite a few girls i new in high school where dating 20-30 year olds. These are girls that are 16-18 years old and one was dating a guy that is in his early 30's. I found that really strange.
Yeah, I've always found that weird. If a girl isn't old enough to go have a drink, what the hell do they do together? Go-karting? Root Beer floats at A&W?
I'm not saying a couple has to drink all the time, or at all, but lots of people like to frequent establishments that only adults can go. Sounds brutal to me, even ignoring the obvious moral creepiness.
The most important thing I feel is that do you get along with the other person. If so, great. Things like age do not really matter as long it you fit well together.
