What minimum of an age difference between a girl and boy would be considered a “cradle robber?”?

[HeartBreaker007]

I recently started dating an 18 year old guy but he is tall (6ft). I am 20 years old and I am being called a “cradle robber” but it’s only TWO years.

[Dragonpurple]

I had a date tonight with a 26-year-old, who was 20 years younger than me. It is our third date. Went out for a dinner at a fancy Chinese restaurant.

A week ago had a date with a 35 year old at a nice Italian restaurant.

Later this week, going with a 21 year old to a steak house. Not sure how this will work out as this might be too much for me, but right now just having fun.

At the same time I do look 10 to 15 years younger than my real age, especially when I'm shaved, I look baby faced. My father who is almost 80 barely looks 60. I am honest with my age, I don't pretend to be younger cause that will only cause problems later if I lie about it.

I am also not looking for marriage, been there, done that, not doing it again. I am looking for a companion, friendship and fun times.

Age only matters close to 18 or under, you have nothing to worry about.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like someone's jealous with your success in finding a younger man, and trying to sabotage you.

2 years is NOT a big difference.

At 45 I was dating a 27 year old. At 50 another who was 37. I'm now 58 and dating another 27 year old. Am I a cradle robber? Maybe they're a gold diggers? Maybe they have daddy issues and I'm a perv? WTF is the difference who, or why? We're both consenting adults with no one to answer to except ourselves.

People just wanna give labels to others to make themselves feel better, or to tear sometime else down. Say what they want, I'm gonna do what I want. I'm an adult of sound mind. I live my life for myself, not friends or family, and could care less what they say, how they feel, or what they think. I do me. I live my life, they don't.

And who are "they" anyway? No one has said a thing to me... which is fine, because it wouldn't make any difference. Do you!

[SecretsofKB]

First off, don't take offense to the term cradle robber. I've found that most people who say that are just joking around.

My partner is almost 2 years older than me. Some days I give her crap and call her a cradle robber or a grandma.

I wouldn't worry much about the term.

[PositiveNote]

You are not a cradle robber with an 18yo! However, his parents may think that, and unfortunately, if he is still at home, they must be who you have to contend with. That is always a thing in those of in between "free" and "fancy free!" Dating is a a lot more fun when both sides are appropriately considerate to those who also love your love.

[Berethor]

Yes it only 2 years but it's not common for girls to date younger guys, also it was likely a joke.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AgeGapRomance

[magiusX26]

that age difference is nothing really. the craddlerobber is more directed about him just barely being legal aged. i do find it intetesting that even though your intial question was about age, you still insidted on adding info about his height. that behaviour lends back towards the "men's height" issue in dating.

[TheBootyChest]

Sounds like who ever said that is just childish or a jerk.

[RealMarek]

A two year old cannot have a child, so you are not “robbing the cradle” by having a boyfriend who is two years younger than you.

[FunkyMonkee]

Some might say a 10 year difference but I'd say maybe 20.

[GlassTop]

It’s because he is 18. If he was 30 and you were 32, nobody would say that.

[BarryLiverstone]

It’s likely just a joke. He’s close to your age so ignore it and enjoy getting to know him

[Anonymous]

I don't think it's so much the difference, but how young the youngest is.

[cookiecrusher]

That's normal.

The other people are just dumb.

[EnglishEuropean]

Who is calling you a cradle robber? That's ridiculous.

[bamesjond0069]

Its a joke. And y'all are young. If you were 30 and 28 it wouldn't seem as much.

[martyfrazier80]

He's got to be 18! You ok

[Honesttguy]

Whoever said that have some issues to work on.

[slatyb]

Ignore that. It’s fine.

[jamesgoldman]

5 years certainly, more if you're older

[Twalli]

I say puberty to birth.

[2021biguy]

2 years isn't cradling robbing, lol

[dragoblack]

10 years a base

[Raaj4you]

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