What should the maximum age gap be between a man and a woman in a serious relationship?

[Bethany22]

I mean what's the maximum age that the man should be in comparison to how much younger the woman is?

[OlderAndWiser]

Depends on the age of the man.

I am 68 years old and my girlfriend is 59 years old. Not a big deal, especially because I am very healthy for my age.

If I had tried to date her when I was 22, that would have been a HUGE problem!

[Guy13]

Around 7 and definitely after 10 years there is nothing to share and the relationship often becomes sexually and what I can get like. I tried it once and it was 8 years. I was trying to learn her culture and time period while she was trying to integrate mine into her thinking.

[weysally]

none at all, there are many same-age marriages, and they have been disastrous, I say ten years of complete happiness is better than no years, and though a lot of people will run me down, if it comes to sex, that can be worked out between them

[silvermoon84]

It’s nobody’s business as long as you’re both adults to be frank.

[AviatorTom]

There is no maximum, nor should there be. My father was 34 years older than my mother, and they were happily married for 40 years until he passed away.

[Avicenna]

That’s for the two consenting adults to decide for themselves

[Elozaa]

l don' t think it depends on age. We all looking for a 'handsome' guy who is serious-minded and has identical or similar points of views as ours. These are must-have things. Rest of all gets a certain shape according to our physical, social and other expectations. But a relationship don' t last long without these two critical things.

[Stoner710]

Not sure, I would say 2 years, but given my age and most women who have conservative values tend to have kids by my age I would say 10-11 at the same time I don’t want to date a girl who isn’t allowed to drink or smoke so I guess my personal limit is 8 years younger.

as far as in general I don’t think those who are legal adults should be allowed to date someone who was a baby when the guy is 18 . If I’m 16 I shouldn’t be allowed to date an 18 year old.

[Anonymous]

I think we are complicating and placing too many regulations where few or needed. Teens are having sex at 16 and getting pregnant/abortions any how so the rule should its ilegal for an under 16 to have sex and ilegal to have sex with an under 16 year old. None of this romeo and Juliet bullshit.

[Anonymous]

As long as she’s legal that is up to them. It has no bearing on my life. Unless!!! Big unless, she’s my daughter. But I’d say the same for my son as well if he met a girl who was maybe more than 10 years older. Other than that as far as everyone else they can do what they want to do it’s not hurting me.

[HighValue]

In my opinion, old enough to be their parent is fine as long as they don't already have kids, but not old enough to be their grandparent. If someone has kids, their mate needs to be AT LEAST 15 + years older than their oldest kid.

[SnowedIn]

There is not. As long as both partners are of legal age, consenting, and happy, that's what matters.

[OfMiceandMen]

There is 7 years difference between my girl and I, but I don't think I would date anyone below 40 or above 60 at my age. It would take a really mature woman to go below 40.

[DJB72]

Dick van Dyke is about 45 years older than his wife. I'm about 11 months older than my wife.

As long as you're both consenting adults it doesn't matter.

[420Rachel]

No maximum age gap as long as both parties are consenting adults and one didn’t groom the other while they were a minor.

[Lliam]

Whatever works for that couple. There are no rules. People have their own reasons for wanting to be together.

[Fireguy17]

somewhere around 10 years depending on their age.
As you get older it matters less and less, but when you are younger esp. with guys 5 years can be a lot because of their maturity level.

[ShiftingMonke]

Anything more than 7 is slightly uncomfortable, more than 15 is gross, and more than 25 is borderline predatory.

[FunkyMonkee]

Whatever those involved want it to be. If he/she has no problem fucking someone 40 or 50 years older than them, why should it bother someone else?

[RavVid]

What they are happy with and since they are voting with their feet why would it matter to anybody else? Stay out of the bedroom I say.

[DizzyDesii]

Anything greater than 4 years is too much in my opinion

[Anonymous]

There is no such thing, it is not for other people to decide and what works for one couple won't work for another.

This entire question is simply jibberish.

[nawtee_me]

Okay you are speaking an older man and a younger woman, but it can go the other way too. If it is a serious relationship then does age really matter? I mean if both are truly serious about it?

[UncleBilll]

I have dated girls as young as 18, I would marry an 18 yr old if i could.. Hugh Hefner had a great life