I usually like the "rule" where you take your age, divide it by two, and add seven to get the youngest you should date. So for you, 21, divide that by two to get 10.5, and add 7 to get that you shouldn't really be dating anyone younger than 17 and a half. You can never really go wrong with making your datable age range smaller though, like you've done (even though you may find yourself sometime into someone more than 3 years younger or older than you). Ten years shouldn't make too much of a difference when it's a 30 y/o and a 40 y/o because their maturity levels should be pretty similar. It's obviously a huge difference when it's a 17 y/o dating a 27 y/o though.
Yes, I can see that, but in the end, age is but a number. There are 18 year olds with the mentality of 50 year olds, conversely, there are 70 year old with the mentality of 18 year olds. Everyone, no matter what the age, have wants and needs. It just so happens that sometimes, they match up with someone much different in age. In my opinion, the stigma of age difference, only comes from what others think. It shouldn't matter
No, I don't think it's weird. I don't think or care about a person's age. In fact if I don't already have the knowledge, I don't even bother asking until it happens to come up in conversation. I've dated people my own age, but right now I'm dating someone much older than myself. It's strangely the first successful relationship I've ever had. I guess it depends on the person, because a lot of people simply can't relate to people far apart in age from them. As far as I'm concerned I think everyone should just date who they wanna date. I hate all the rules and guidelines society makes for relationships, age included. Love is ageless.
not at all, I don't judge anyone by their past and don't care what they were doing back then. all I care about is now and how well they treat me and my dogs. age is just a number. we all would probably pick a different age to be if we could.
I don't really think it matters. My boyfriend is 7 years older than me, but we fit so well that it's not an issue. It's no skin off my nose, either, what other people do with their dating lives. That's up to them.
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Nahh, of course not. I don't think I could do it personally. I date younger girls. But one of my best friends sisters is married to a guy almost 10 years older than her. They seem like the happiest couple and look great together.
To each their own I guess
Yes, I still never understand why women do this. There are so many negatives to this.
Maturity levels are different
Interests are different
Different stages in life
People will judge you
Older person will likely want to get married way before the younger person, if at all.
Kids become an issue since for the same reason as marriage.
One party is going to die way before the other most likely.
This list goes on. The point being is that there are so many negatives that can come from such a relationship, that its doomed to failure from the start. There is no point in starting a relationship that one party will likely want to end at some point for any combination of the reasons I stated above.
Ive dated 17 older than me. It is weird, but humans are weird, and its all about the person . I wasn't mature enough, he was different.
Yes, I would think is weird at least for me, because I don't want to date some creep that's going to start causing me problems. I would rather date people around my age group of ages: 18-25
my father is ten years older than my mother and so are my grandparents. . they've lived just fine. .:)
Lol! I guess it's okay. It's just a date anyway. :) you get to know a new person of ten years older than you. :) basically I would say I won't.. Lol but I'm having a crush on someone who's like much older than me. :( NOW :(:( sad huh. Lol.
not really, actually the older the better in my opinion. My boyfriend is 9 years older than me.
i would probably date a woman 10 years older than men, but I would not date a woman who is 10 years younger than me, as in when I reach my 30's and beyond
That's kind of messed up. Even if he was perfect but just 10 years older then out he goes. I would expect such a cut throat answer from a guy but... whatever. I guess love is second nowadays.
It's not my thing, but once you're a legal adult ... it's up to you what to do. I prefer to date within 6 years older or 4 years younger.
hum... no my parents are ten years apart when they dated and they are then years apart now, they are just fine ha ha :)
When I was barely born my girlfriend was already a month old, she's a bit of a cougar
yes its a little weird to me
yes, I would say 6 years should be about the limit
When you are older it's not so much of a big deal.
yes it is, I would not
not that weird
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