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The question arose whether guys would prefer to date a woman younger or older, I expressed my opinion, and some whippersnapper" called me "ignorant." So please tell me the answer, guys and girls! Would you prefer to date someone younger or older? (Please assume that the younger person has at least reached the age of consent.)
Significantly younger, of course.
... UNLESS she's Jennifer Aniston!
My wife is 9 years my junior, that should answer your question for me.
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My first husband was 1 Year older my second 5 1/2 years older (knew him when younger, his best friend was my best friend’s brother but we never dated or were into each other like that till years later)
Significantly older would be like dating my dad and significantly younger would be like dating my kid- hell no to that🤣
Older, yet I'd probably always be wondering what a nice firm wrinkle-less body felt like once again.
I actually prefer someone in my age range, but given only these two choices, I'd go with younger.
Significantly younger is much preferred. I'd like to have some more kids.
Significantly younger please.
Given a choice between the two, I'd go with significantly younger.
Every girlfriend I ever had was at least 2 or 3 years younger. Except for the most amazing girlfriend I ever had who was 31 when I was 37.
I don't know what I would have in common with a significantly younger girl, but at least she would look youthful and beautiful.
I have always said that if something happened to my husband, I probably wouldn't date ever again. We have three children to raise, and I would be concerned about the individual being a good fit for our family. I think I would focus on our children.
I voted C because significantly younger than me would be middle school and significantly older than me would be older than I’m comfortable with. I might change my mind in a few years once I’m out of college and working in the adult workforce with people who are not close to me in age.
Well, an indivual has reached age of consent at 15 where I'm at and no way in hell would I even consider such a thing.
I'll not date below 30, just thinking about dating someone in their early 20s give me the ick, I want someone fully developed and on the decline - like me. 😂
Older - I'll not go over 10, but now I've always gone older also as a minor. There the age gap didn't really matter to me.
Significantly older, to be honest.
"The one that got away" for me was a woman who was almost 20 years older than me, and you can imagine why she didn't want for ours to be a permanent relationship.
I'm male. There is no point with an older than me female. They are unlikely to be able to safely carry a child if we're we so blessed as to create one. I would obviously prefer to date someone with high chances of successful delivery rather than someone with high chances of miscarriage.
Older is best for me. I have a weakness for those older Gents
I would care about how my kids liked who I was seeing and I don't care if older or younger it's if we can connect with each other and the kids I'm a single father raised 3 kids on my own and now the kids are out of school and moving out , I just wish I can find 1person who would care and want to be with all I ask for is honesty, just be honest
Younger for sure as long as they were over 18. I get along with gen z way better then any of the older generations. Literally could never imagine being with someone older then me
You need to define significant; for some people significantly younger is jailbait.
I'm at that awkward age where I can both geeze and whippersnap simultaneously; going too far in either direction is likely to leave with someone I struggle to relate to, so it's kind of a toss-up.
I'll go with younger; they'll be easier to impress with cassette-tape case tricks, if nothing else.
I would chose significantly younger if that was the choice however I'm no longer interested it dating anyone again.
I don't know what significant age difference is but assuming it is above age of consent always.
I am not dating if significantly older is the only choice.
I would consider dating significantly younger. AoC is 16 in some places and I am certainly not going to date a child. 18 would be too young also. At around 20 I'd start to consider it.
At my age, significantly older would be rather old, so I'll go with younger. My wife is three months older.
I’d go with significantly younger. 19-20 year old boys look pretty cute actually.
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