I actually have an interesting perspective on this. Based on my experience the age difference does matter. However, for me it matters in that I don't want to date guys my age. I want the guy I'm with to be significantly older. That's because (based on my experience) guys my age aren't looking for real commitment or relationships beyond just getting in your pants. I'm sure there are exceptions to this, but they haven't showed up in my experience. Once I started dating much older guys I've never looked back. Older guys are way more interested in commitment and relationships beyond just sex. However, when they do have sex with you they're often much more experience and less selfish. Moreover, older men have way more life experience, know who they are, know what they want, have their act together, have a real career (not the most important than for me, but it's still hot), aren't interested in playing immature games, is more accepting of imperfections, is much more likely to put work in the relationship/not give up, appreciates you more, really shows he cares about you, and actually knows where a citrous is and what to do with it.
I'm sure that's not the case for everyone. I know different people have different experiences. However, my experience dating much older men has been a million times more positive than my experience dating guys my age.
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If anything it may help. One of the couple is likely more mature and possibly better experienced. I personally wouldn’t even mind more years than that. Go get what you want.
Yes. But its often beneficial. She's 16 years younger. I wouldn't have it any other way. Gaps 10+ years are ideal. Legally can't go much more than 16 but if im single again ill go for a bigger gap. The bigger the gap the better as I've gone bigger and bigger over the years.
As long as 2 people love each other who cares about the age difference. I saw a story about an 80 year old woman marrying a man who was 34 years old and they are as happy as can be
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It's only weird if the other person is the same age or older than your parents.
Of course it matters, I can't even imagine dating a guy that is almost 50. Even 5 years would matter because, even if I was allowed to, I wouldn't date an 18 year old.
It means that you can be his daughter, are you okay with that?
Statically speaking after a 9 year age gap the rate of success goes way down. There's nothing wrong with large age gap dating. Just know over 9 years. The odds are NOT with you.
I feel like it's relevant to a degree, yeah.
Short term no... Long therm yes.
I don't think it's that big of deal
I think it doesn't matter much.
As long as both people are adults, nope.
Not if 2 people really love each other.
no love is love
Nah.
No not to me
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