How Young Is Too Young?

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Originally Posted by Azure

Lets spin this around....is there something wrong with dating a girl that is 5 years older then you?

People talk about dating a girl 5 years younger then you....what about 5 years older?

And yes I know....in the end only love matters...

Nope, everyone needs a shooga-mama

it's true, with age comes experience

[BlackEleven]

Originally Posted by Daradon

I would say, don't worry too much about age, either way. Heck, half your age plus seven means, unless you apply the rule to your mate, you shouldn't date anyone older than you.

I don't see why you can't apply the rule in reverse, ie. (your age - 7) * 2. So if you're 27, say, then the max age is 40, by that rule. The minimum, by the rule would be 20.5, giving a range of 20.5-40.

Not that I'm a believer in the rule; just saying it doesn't necessarily only have to be applied one way.

[algernon]

OT or not?
Is a cougar still a cougar if you are 28?(ie she's over 32?) or is there some specified age-gap IE +6years, or maybe after your age is 25, there are no cougars?

btw, after thinking about me, my wheelhouse is in the 20-45 yr old range...there are some smoking 40 yr olds out there...*Metropolitan grill* cough*cough*

[Dion]

I've dated a few older women myself. One was 8 years older than me. I was 20 and she was 28. Ohhh and I should add there is something to be said about experience, if you know what I mean

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[icarus]

Hmmm I have never hooked up with an older woman. They have all been my age or younger. I have had some opportunities though but never followed through. Maybe I should.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout

Me?! Overthink?! No!!! Never!!!

Overthinking is what I do... you're right I'm the one who has to be happy with it, but I have to know why, hence the thread.

don't worry about it so much. If I had, I would have missed out on the best thing that's ever happened to me. If it's the right fit for you, to hell with what other people think.