Do you think it's unusual for a 26 year old to date a 19 year old? Why or why not?

[BrownSugar00]

The Age Gap is Unusual

Not that Unusual

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Looking at the poll, it's intriguing to see how majority male chose not that unusual while females mostly chose it is unusual. Why do you think the results are the way they are?

[Avicenna]

LOL, I knew couple of 19 year old guys who married women around that age (I think they were 27).

[BrownSugar00]

That's weird and questioning. Red flag for me!

[Valdemort]

No.

People mature in different ways, with different desires/ circumstances/ experiences/ environments/ etc. You can be a college student and know exactly what you want; you can be retired and still have no clue what your purpose in life is.

If you can manage to clearly communicate your expectations, boundaries, interests and difficulties, understand the other and base your relationship on mutual respect, there's no need to question the age gap.

If anything, as a female, I would prefer someone older, simply because men in general mature at a later stage in life then women do and I think maturity is an attractive trait in a guy. But then again, it shouldn't be the age that determines the attraction, but their overal compatibility with you as a person.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Not that unusual. But I have grown out of the phase when I liked younger men.

I now prefer a bit older than me or my age.

[RavVid]

Who is the 26 yo? It is quite definitive that girls like guys to be older and guys like girls to be younger.

Mostly that is a 2-3 year gap, but 5-6 is not unusual and 10+ has a frequency of 10%.

It is quite unusual if it is a 26F with a 19M that has a 10% frequency. The female tends to be less worldly in those cases and the male more worldly.

[Nirmroth]

Different life goals/focus. If he wants to settle down for example she might be to young. Furthermore I think its important that you have your "wild" phase in early 20s so you won't feel like you miss anything out later.

[BrownSugar00]

There are things I agree with in this comment.

[Screenwriter]

Since a 19 year old might still be in high school and a 26 year old would be in the workforce, a college grad or in grad school, I'd think the experiential gap would be more pertinent than the age gap.

[LiamSawyer]

If they both are attracted to each other and find each other compatible, I don't see a problem. After all sge I'd just a number.

[BrownSugar00]

Age is more than just a number. It's the maturity, wisdom and experience of the people.

[LiamSawyer]

I agree that maturity level and theceisdom the comes from experience is important

[LiamSawyer]

You by the way are very attractive

[BrownSugar00]

Thank you kindly

[LiamSawyer]

You're very welcome beautiful lady.

[LiamSawyer]

Any time you'd like to chat I'd be glad to oblige

[BrownSugar00]

I'm sorry. But I have no idea who you are nor what you look like.

[LiamSawyer]

Would you like to see a photo of me? I suppose you'll have to keep chatting with me to get to know me. I'm decent guy and loyal to my friends.

[BrownSugar00]

Would I like to see what you look like? Sure.

[LiamSawyer]

If you follow me I can send you a link as thstbisvthe only way to send a photonon hereby I can change my profile pic for a bit. Which do you prefer?

[LiamSawyer]

My apologies as you have seen I can't type worth a hoot on this phone.

[BrownSugar00]

A change in profile picture wouldn't hurt.

[BrownSugar00]

I don't want to be sent anything thats immoral and inappropriate. Not saying you will.

[LiamSawyer]

No just a face pic

[BrownSugar00]

Well, what are you waiting for?

[LiamSawyer]

Ok my profile pic will soon change so keep an eye on it.

[LiamSawyer]

Profile pic is changed

[BrownSugar00]

I've seen this picture of you before long ago. Do you, perhaps, have an up to date version?

[BrownSugar00]

What an impressive photo

[LiamSawyer]

Thank you

[Angxl3120]

Its not unusual! Loving someone isn't bad!! Age doesn't matter in that way, if the feelings are mutual it would work out

[Anonymous]

its a bit unusual yea, especially if the younger one is a dude and the older the one a girl. most people dont have age gaps that wide, usually people date the same exact age or 1-2 years younger or older

[Vegasrunner]

@brownsugar00 The results are that way because showing evidence if age gaps reminds women how much their value is tied to their youth and they don't like that.

[BrownSugar00]

So what if it was the reverse?

[BrownSugar00]

And does it make it ture, in your opinion?

[Vegasrunner]

What if what was reverse. A 28 year old woman dating a 19 yro man?

[BrownSugar00]

That's what I'm asking you to answer. What if it was the reverse, instead of a 26 year old man and a 19 year old female?

[Vegasrunner]

@brownsugar00 Then women would probably complain about why a woman is dating an immature man that can't provide for her.

[Anemone978]

Nah I think it is okay.. that gap ain't that bad..

[SwiftyForever]

It's not bad at all

[love_conquers_lust]

@anemone978. Off topic, I can’t reply to our DM.

[Anonymous]

Seems that its unusual for a 26 year old woman to date a 19 year old man and normal the other way around.

[BrownSugar00]

Why is that?

[Opinion Owner]

Preferences. Guys seem to like younger women and women seem to like more mature older men. My husband is over 12 years older than me.

[Anonymous]

I’m 25 and my partner is 18 but we have an undeniable bond still and he makes me happier than guys I’ve met older or my age.

[BrownSugar00]

Still?

[Opinion Owner]

He’s a gentleman. Like a true gentleman, he looks out for my well being, he comforts me when I’m down, he is very communicative and family oriented for being young and we both like stranger things and games. Nobody even really notices the gap at all when we’re in public together because I still look at least 21-22 but he has a lot of great qualities.

[Apple1996]

Not to bad of a age gap but still a little weird

[HighlyQuestionable]

If they have a lot in common and care about each other, they should be together regardless of age.

[ProbablyClueless]

At that age range, it's unusual and a little bit weird.

[Anonymous]

Not really when I was 16, I dated 18 year olds and

When I was 21, I bought drinks and flirted with women from 25 to double that

[dudeinohio]

Only a 7 year age gap. That's within an acceptable range.

[Jonnywayne]

At least for guys, it's not unusual to be with a girl who's a few years younger.

[bigone101]

I think it's very normal age shouldn't put u in certain boundaries when you care for someone.

[nevooo]

everyday im made to feel old at 26

[Heolurt]

Depends on the genders.

[BrownSugar00]

Why would that matter?

[Heolurt]

Because it's only frowned upon if it's an older man with a younger woman, other way around and it's not seen as something to be frowned at.

[BrownSugar00]

Whether it's the reversal or not, would it be unusual to see that much of an age gap between a teenager and a grown adult?

[Heolurt]

No because neither is a teen, both are adults

[SwiftyForever]

Thats not true, most people wouldn't care even if it was a man and a younger girl @Heolurt

[Heolurt]

@SwiftyForever not true I hear it all the time people calling the man, a dirty old man, cradle robber, a perv etc. When they are involved with a younger woman. Hell even male celebrities who date younger get articles written about them, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chris Evans an his partner who happens to be 26, and articles were calling her a child bride at the age of 26 they call her his child bride, because he is many years older than her. But nobody cares when women like Cher or Madonna who at the time were over 50 and both dating just turned 18 year old boys, there was no articles calling them predators or creeps, like they do for the males.

[SwiftyForever]

People call the women creepy and disapprove of the relationships. Women get more hate actually, they are just judged differently

[Heolurt]

@SwiftyForever I don't think that's true, I once reported a woman for for abusing me when I was 13 and had a female cop tell me it's what all boys dream of and then ask if I was gay (nothing happened to the woman) and when I was teaching, I was subbing for a teacher that was fired and I found out from another teacher that he was fired because he caught a female teacher with a student, I don't know the age of the student but I can tell you the school went from K to G9, and he got fired because when he reported her the school didn't want to deal with all the stuff that comes with it, paperwork, parents, police investigations etc. So they protected a female predator. I've never seen a women judged for being with someone younger except some female teachers who parents make a big deal about.

Also I see no point in following people or having followers, I'm really not worth the follow and I was going to DM you this but your settings make it so I couldn't. If you have any questions my DMS are open or should be.

[SwiftyForever]

Oh wow that's horrible. I never seen that happen

[SwiftyForever]

Follow me back then you can message

[rebeliouse]

is it 19 year old male or female?

[BrownSugar00]

Doesn't matter

[rebeliouse]

ah ok so its just the age gap u worried about? is it someone you know?

[shortster]

Seems like a small age gap.

[BLP11520]

I don’t anymore

[Awantika03]

Not a big deal