Can a man be younger than his lady or the does the man need to be older?

Well, it's only an issue if either of you have a problem with it, I mean I could see it as a problem if he were like 10 years younger than you, making him 13, because that is not legal and personally doesn't seem right to me, but whatever it's up to you two no one else if he is ok being two years younger than you and you're alright with him being tow years younger there are no real medical moral or other reasons I could see you two being together as wrong or anything like that. Although some do prefer (don't require) being the older one in the relationship because it makes them feel manlier than their woman, it's not a must I don't think, so my advice? go for it if you're both wanting to.

It really depends on your age group. Girls mature faster than boys. During teenage years, 2 years can be a huge gap. In your middle 20's 2 years is ok and almost insignificant. In your early 30's it is completely insignificant. You are 23 so he is just about 21. You are in that spot where 2 years may or may not make a difference.

It is not wrong at all specially in your age group, *but* expect to have some troubles. I have no experience in this but I do have a friend who is 26 and is dating a woman that is 4 years older than him, I introduced them in fact. And I know that she is always scared that he will go for younger women.

I vote, you give it a try!

Is the guy a minor? Because that's the only reason that I can think of that his parents would have for not wanting the two to be in a relationship.

I think a two year age difference is not a big deal, but if he is a minor you should find someone else. If nothing else, dating a minor is a very dangerous situation for you, where the only thing that is going to happen is you answering questions in the back of a patrol car.

My mom is two years older than my dad. Both of my mom's sisters are significantly older than their husbands too. And my grandmother was four or five years older than my grandfather. So, personally, I don't think it's a big deal.

I really don't know what else I can tell you. My grandparents divorced, but all the other people I named are still happy together. I think you have to look at what's more important--the age difference, or the guy.

Like others said, the main issue is what age group you both are in, and whether he is a minor. It is true that girls mature faster than boys, but some guys are very mature and some girls are very immature. I would think if you connect in so many ways, maturity would not be an issue with this specific guy. 2 years is not that much of an age gap as long as it doesn't bother the 2 of you. My husband is a year younger than me and we get teased about it from time to time but I look MUCH younger than my age (at least to most people) and he looks his age or sometimes older. So most people don't realize unless we tell people or we say stuff that alludes to the fact. For example, he was still in high school when we moved in together. I have also dated guys in the past who were 2 and even 3 years younger than me. The guy who was 3 years that was only 1 date and that was a real issue to me. I only went out with him because someone lied to me about his age, saying he was a year older than he really was. So I thought he was just 2 years younger. It's not always "ideal" but it's not so bad. I know this probably sounds like I have a thing for younger guys but I really don't, lol. I've also dated older guys, going as much as 11 years older. And I doubt I would have married my husband or gotten along with him so well if it were not for the fact that he has always been very mature & responsible for his age. When he was 18 he was more mature & responsible then most of the 30 year old guys I knew!