Older girls with younger guys...do you think there are more challenges?

I dated a guy 11 years younger than me, a couple of years ago. It was great, for me I had fun, he was trying to make things serious. I didn't want to meet his father cause I am old enough to date either one of them.

In your situation I think it's okay you are both young and have a lot in common at your age. I'm a generation X'er he was a generation Y'er, his father is a generation 'Baby Boomer'. You guys are both in the same generation and probably know about the same music, movies, video games etc. Not that much of a difference. You can expect that since you are a young woman that you will most likely be more mature, which means that you can't get so angry at him for doing dumb stuff that young guys do. He will always try to be mature, but it may come out as trying to control you a little to make up for his lack of maturity. So, you've got to be patient.

There's nothing wrong with it
you're both in college, around the same age anyway

doesn't matter who's older as long as the age difference isn't too big
As long as it's less than 4 years difference it's ok

Personally I have no problem with a woman that is older than I am. I'd have to say that in general no more than about 6 years older max. For you though, don't date a 14 year old. Anyway. Age is a number. It's all personality/how well you get along, and maturity. If your maturity level matches his than the age won't matter. If you have things in common, like being around each other, can see yourself being with him as more than friends, can see yourself talking to him if things go badly and you need a shoulder to cry, and other things like that than again age doesn't matter. Society tells everyone women should be with older guys, but there's no reason for it. If a younger woman can date an older guy than an older female should be able to date a younger male. Some people act in a way that if you were to guess personality based solely on the actions of the person you'd guess older. Other people are the opposite, you'd think they were younger than they are. The basic challenges are lack of compatibility with priorities. He may want to go out and "party" or something, but you have things to take care of that need to get done. You also have a challenge with dealing with him being at one level in school while you're at another. If he's in high school he'll be going off to college and it might not be the same one you're at. Things like that. But you shouldn't let age get in the way of a possible good relationship. Age is merely a number. It's a representation of time just like an hour or a minute. But time is relative so why waste it worrying. Ask the guy out if you think you'd like to date him.

yeah at this age it's still cool to score an older chick. I'm 23 and I would go up to probably 27 or 28. especially if this guy's younger than me he'd be high on the idea. I can't tell you whether or not he's interested in YOU because you really didn't offer any information in that respect.

First of all, as one said before, there is no set limit to age difference, if you say.yeah, I would date an older woman, but not more than 4 or 5 years older, then, even though you are on the right track, you are still missing the point. It's like people who say: oh, this is my type and the truth is that if you look good, you look good, and there is hardly a "type" there is just that one person you've like a lot more than the rest and then spend some years trying to duplicate, subconsciously.
If you don't have kids, if you are not divorced (or married :) then it's all good. Those are the things that may create problems, for the obvious reasons.
Remember this, age, height, weight.these are interval variables, they are made for STATISTICS, not to have as a point of reference to make desicions in a relationship, that would be as ridiculous as it sounds.

I think is all about him if he really care or not. Many guys doesn't care bout age difference and usually the girls that make a big deal out of it. I wouldn't mind dating someone who is 4 years younger than me but not any younger than that. I think one or two years younger are not going to be awkward but if he is 4 years or more than you are going to be feeling the awkwardness more than him. Just make sure he is mature enough and he actually want to date you not just getting into your pants. If he is all for it then go for it because he could be one of the best relationship that you ever have. Good Luck!