Has your age preference changed as you aged?

[Danny_dan92]

[menina]

No, I've always liked older guys. However, it depends on how older they are. For instance, I could date a 36 year old but I wouldn't date a 56 year old now.

When I was in my 20's I liked a guy who was younger than me, but that was an exception.

[Danny_dan92]

Would you say in your 20’s you gave dating a younger guy a shot out of curiosity to see if there’s a difference?

[menina]

Not really. I don't know what I was thinking but I was crazy about him Lol
He told me he had a girlfriend, so we never dated and I had to forget him.

[Danny_dan92]

Oh wow that’s not good

[menina]

Yeah, it was a bad experience.

[Danny_dan92]

What matters is that you learned from it lol

[menina]

Yes, I did. Never again! Lol

[Danny_dan92]

In retrospect I can honestly say most if not all men in their 20’s aren’t really quite there mentally to have and maintain a healthy long term relationship

[menina]

I agree. Which I why I still don't understand how come I fell for him.

[Danny_dan92]

That’s how my younger buddies are. And that’s most certainly how I was when I was in my 20’s. I didn’t know any better.

Which is why I say “as long as you learned from it, that’s what matters” life is full of lessons.

[Danny_dan92]

I think you were just curious.

Also, you probably were attracted to him. So that also added to the decision to go with it.

[menina]

Yes, I was really attracted to him. Now when I look back I just ask myself "Why?" 😂😂😂

[Danny_dan92]

You were younger… not as wise/experienced.

[menina]

That's also true. There's no way that I would fall for a younger guy at this moment.

[DishLady]

Yeah... I like way older guys now than I did in my 20s... They're all in their 50s now. Tsk.

[Danny_dan92]

So given the common gaps.

You’re saying you’d date a man in his 60’s and up?

[DishLady]

No. I'm saying in my 20s I would date guys in my 20s... now, way later, guys in their 50s.

[Danny_dan92]

So 3-10 year gap essentially going above your age?

[DishLady]

No, dude. 3-5 years older is fine.

[Danny_dan92]

And it’s always been like that. Not bad

[BetaBucks]

For relationships, of course. For biological attraction, no. We're all still animals, but some guys are good at coping and blocking out what they have no chance with.

[Avicenna]

LOL, ironically, I've always preferred women in their 30s, even when I was a young adult. That is the age cohort I have least dated, though.

[Anonymous]

Sort of.

My current boyfriend is 15 years younger than me. I started dating him about 6 months ago. Before him the youngest guy I ever dated was my age.

However, I don't think my preference overall necessarily changed. I just think that he's exceptional. Most guys his age wouldn't be nearly so compatible with me in terms of their maturity and goals.

[MinnieMousse]

Nah, not really. I always liked guys a couple of years older. In most cases they’re a bit more mature than guys my age 😆

[Danny_dan92]

I believe it. I didn’t stop being a stupid idiot until I was in my mid-late 20’s

[MinnieMousse]

😆 I think that’s the case with everybody mostly though! Even I haven’t been a saint and I’ve snuck off to a few parties that I probably shouldn’t have 😆

[Danny_dan92]

Just be careful. The world has more bad people than good ones.

[MinnieMousse]

Thanks I will! 😊 Everybody knows it’s better to bring a friend along most of the time when you’re traveling or out alone too.

Luckily I haven’t met any truly bad or evil people

[Danny_dan92]

Better yet a group. One person isn’t enough honestly, things can go terribly wrong

[MinnieMousse]

That’s true, thanks for the advice. It’s a nice reminder right before I start college too in September.

[Danny_dan92]

Ohhh crap… yeah I would say so honestly 😅

[RowenaRavenclaw]

I’ve always only ever gone for older- but I ALWAYS end up with someone younger. Kinda hate it. Maybe older guys are just less… into me? I don't know, sex with older guys is better tho so who knows

[Danny_dan92]

How can you go for older but end up with younger guys? There’s a disconnect

[4ngelic]

every year my age pref slightly goes up. prefer people as close to my age as possible

[Danny_dan92]

So you used to date younger?

[4ngelic]

well not really. what i ment was when i was 18, my fave age in boys was 18. at 19, was 19. etc

[Danny_dan92]

Ah so it’s staying consistent with your age

[coxoabean]

No, I always liked older guys. I am 19 but like up to 26 yr olds.

[Cutegirl06]

No, I've always liked guys who are 2 or 3 years older than I am.

[DeliaAgain]

It keeps getting older LOL

[Danny_dan92]

Pretty common

[Dat-Alpha-Lion]

So would you date a 30 something?

[Danny_dan92]

She probably wouldn’t.

Most girls at 18 go for guys your age. Maybe slightly older. But that’s the max

[Dat-Alpha-Lion]

I don’t disbelieve that, but let’s hear what @DeliaAgain has to say.

[mandyfire98]

Yeah but it changed at like 19

[Danny_dan92]

From what?

[mandyfire98]

From being like just a couple of years older to much older.

[Danny_dan92]

I presume that change was after a breakup?

[mandyfire98]

It was kind of just natural I think. I'd always kind of liked older men just from a physical attraction type thing but around 19 I kind of got to experience a couple of older guys.

[Danny_dan92]

As in much older than your previous experiences

[mandyfire98]

Definitely

[MK1997]

Yes. When I was younger I was only into older men but now I am into younger too

[DarkLegacy]

Nope, i have always preferred women under 25 because they are more ripe then women above 25.

[dean53AU]

I agree

[Anonymous]

Yeah. It weird how when you're young all women are attractive up to probably 50. But after 40 women over 40 are kind of gross to you.😆

[Danny_dan92]

Very true… it’s so odd