If you want to get technical, a study was done in first world countries about socially acceptable age range dating, and they came up with the following equation:
1/2 (your age) +7
This is widely considered to be the socially acceptable YOUNG limit across the minds of today's living society.
For example, a person who is 30 would (according to this equation) be able to date someone who is (30/2)+7 years old or older, meaning if they are dating people who are 22 years of age or older it's less likely it will be considered "creepy" or odd.
In my personal opinion I truly don't care how old two people are (as long as they are of legal age of course). I have known people who dated outside their "age range" by 20 years when they were 18-25 and they're still together.
I don't think there's anything morally wrong with it. As long as both people are ok with it, its fine.
For me, myself though, I have a 3x5 rule. No more than three years younger or five years older (though I may consider up to five years younger).
The last guy that asked me out was 17 years older than I am. Even age aside, I'm not attracted to the guy physically or emotionally (nor do I think the relationship would have worked out for other reasons), so I told him no (entirely due to for the age part though). I do admit it did kind of disturb me later when I was thinking about the fact that when I was a newborn, this man was 17.
I think its fine, there is nothing wrong with dating someone older or younger as long as the two individuals realize that being different ages that where you are at that point of life is where you're at. Some people who are older may no longer want or have children. Some young people want a family. It depends, as long as both people are mature, I see nothing wrong with dating someone older.
It really depends on what the two are like. Chronological age and biological age, let alone maturity levels, are not necessarily identical. You may also have interests in common, e. g., music, that override concerns about age differences.
Incidentally, in a number of cultures where marriage remains a financial pact more than anything else, age gaps of two decades are not uncommon.
I think that there are many much more important things than age to think of when choosing the person you're gonna give your love to, for me the age is quite irrelevant...
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Not a big deal.
But consider staying within an age gap where both of you will survive till any child you have grows up if you get any children.
He's 32 now, so if you get kids within the next few years the kid would reach 18 while he's in his fifties meaning that your children would probably keep him around till they're in their twenties before this guy you're dating dies if you look at average life expectancy in most western countries.
Try to be mentally prepared to get kids earlier if you date someone older then you as not doing so could cause issues...
from what i know women who get with old men are not financially free poor homeless or need to pay for sick parents surgery or a brother education or forced to it by there parents all women want a man there own age the most successful relationships are ones were man and women are equal in age and the man is taller in this photo you shown a young women with an old ass shorter man this is not relationship this is a long term prostitution and i think it should be outlawed. as showen blow this is a fair relationship.
I advice you don't. It's better to at least try with people around your age first because if you do get in a relationship with the old guy and it doesn't work out in the end well then you might be too old yourself.
Also, the fact that his younger sister needs to hook him up with a girlfriend doesn't sound very good.
At 18... You really need someone closer to your age... those who are that much older are reasons they are single or you're the closest they can get prior to illegal... And you will be history in a year tops. If you just want the sex... Enjoy be warned I don't see this ending well for you.
Well I normally wouldn't have a problem with an age Gap relationship, but my ex (my age) just dumped me for some one almost 2x her age. So yes I do can see it happening with out it being creepy to a point but their has to be a point where I can't agree with it
Whenever I see a couple like that I always assume it's because the older one can't get their shit together well enough to attract someone their age. TBH the furthest I would want to go would be 5 years, and that's only because 5 years in either direction and the person still grew up in the same decade as you... it's a comfort thing for me. Anything more and the experiential gap just makes for a steep learning curve. The number really doesn't matter after drinking age though.
I have friends who work out better with older boys. I myself prefer guys older than me than guys younger than me. It's easier to deal with old fashioned than those immatures.
I like older girls, in their 20s, but thats because theyve usually got their shit together.
However this is bit hard to work with since most girls like older men...
My parents have a nine year age gap but still relate on their past so I think it can work out with the right people but if its like thirty years there may be a prob...
At your age - I’d call it a no go. You have a lot of opportunities just starting in your life and someone 15 years older could easily squash those by putting their wants over your own. It’s not uncommon.
u My current companion is 45 years older than I am. I like what I have, but I’m a realist. I know it won’t be a guy I settle down with.
I'm seeing a gentlemen that's fifteen years older than I am too. All that matters is if you both are okay with it.
Is just going to be a dating fling or are you looking for something serious?
My aunt and uncle are 10 years apart, and I always forget they are because they just go together so perfectly you don't even realize there's an age gap. Personally I'd date someone 10 years older than me, but probably not more than that
As long as both people are legal it's fine. Personally I wouldn't date someone more than 11 years older than me or 2 years younger than me
I have always loved younger girls even as a child I dated much younger girls.
I'm all for them.
It's our private life and has sod all to do with anyone else as long as we're happy that's all that matters in life
Its normal. But sometimes so happens that the way of thinking doesn't match. It is very evident even when you date a 6-7 year old/young guy/girl. The ideologies aren't on the same frequency. The maturity levels are different.
I went out with a woman who was just a little more than double my age & it was Hot. I generally prefer to date women who are older than me, & normally I didn't consider someone that much older, but it was actually a very rewarding and fun experience.
www.girlsaskguys.com/.../q2736552-would-you-have-sex-with-an-older-guy
It may inform you ;)
i can have a date with you
I think there's nothing wrong if both have the same values and expect the same from this relationship.
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