Guys and girls, would you rather date someone younger than you, the same age as you, or older than you? Why? (Page 2)

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Most of the time you hear about guys preferring younger girls and girls preferring older men. I'm wondering how accurate this generalization is.I myself have never really been into younger girls. I'm still a teenager though, so that may very well change as I get older. But I've never liked the thought of going out with someone younger than me by more than, say, a year. I've always preferred someone my age, but recently I've actually begun to want to date older girls. Not too much older, but maybe 1-4 years older. There's something about it that attracts me lol. I'd still be very happy to date someone my age though.So, how bout you guys?(Note: For the poll, I put age ranges for the "younger" and "older" options because I do think getting an answer of a few years younger or older than the person would be different from getting an answer of a huge age difference, be it younger or older. If you fall into Option D, feel free to elaborate or be more specific in your answer. And of course, anyone else can elaborate on their preference too.)

Anonymous · Answer

I've generally dated guys who are within +5 to -5 years of my age.   I've tried older, but that dymanic didn't work for me ... it definitely wasn't a match of "equals" so to speak.  I haven't tried younger than -5, and doubt I would because I know that guys are very visual and they tend to resent a female aging.

RedSmartie · Answer

I would rather date someone around my age.  It just feels more comfortable than dating a person who is too far apart in age.  Too old and I start to feel childish.  Too young and I start to feel like his babysitter.

mikimouse · Answer

I used to like guys who were older because I thought they were mature but then they always thought I was immature. I find that guys who are the same age as me generally are more likely to ask me out than guys who are older than me.

vishna · Answer

At my age :) dating six years above is illegal ha ha besides most older guys only want one thing ...so I'll stick to the guys my age...even if a lot of them are years behind in that whole 'maturity' thing

mormollio · Answer

I voted younger, but I wouldn't date someone 6 years younger than me. Atleast not while I'm at 18, that's just weird...18 x 12 year old. When I'm a 20 something sure.

Prof_Don · Answer

It is difficult to equate numerical data with romantic and sexual attraction.

Every girl I've dated has been younger than me; I seem to attract younger females more than females my age. Probably because I look so young in the face lol.

Off of personal experience, I voted "A".

tadpole25 · Answer

I'm 21. So I'd probably date in the 18 to 24 range (6 year spread).

Anything below 17 is a no-go, but I'd be open to dating an woman older than 24, though I don't think it is likely we would be on the same page in life.

ryanontario · Answer

interesting most guys want someone younger and most girls someone older . but definity agree I'm looking for someone younger than me by a couple years at least . find the girls my age are allready taken or been around the block too much so I'm looking for girls just entering the dating world

canuckfarmgirl · Answer

I usually end up with guys that are my age and older (up to about 5 years older). I can't really relate to guys close to my own age, I have much easier time with older guys from a maturity perspective. Most of my friends are 2-7 years older than me, so its sort of normal to me.

Anonymous · Answer

Same age or younger. The yougest guy I liked was actually 3 1/2 years younger than me -.- But anyhow, I like baby-faced guys, and those whos innocence hasn't been stripped from them (I mean they shouldn't of ever done stuff like having sex, smoking pot/drinking alcohol, or anything like that). I still have a lot of innocence in me and I believe I can connect with younger guys. I do currently have a crush on a guy who is older than me, but not more than 2 years. He is turning 21 a week or two before I turn 20. I like goofy, sweet, dorky, nerdy, and cute guys. Older guys can have all of those characteristics but somehow I am attracted to younger guys. In the past year, I have liked 8 that were younger than I am. I liked the guy who was 3 1/2 years younger than me when I was 17 and he was 14. I like them younger guys :3

MusicInMotion67 · Answer

I'm a 45 year old woman and have always dated my age or up to five years older, but the older I get the less the age matters...well except I still can't go out with guys who are a lot younger than me, it makes me feel like I'm robbing the cradle and the oldest I've dated was 12 yrs. my Sr. and he didn't look or act it. However, I have noticed that a LOT of very young men contact me and prefer older women which I still don't get it but that's my two cents worth lol.

Betwyn · Answer

I tend to date guys 2-3 years older... But I have dated my age.. and I've dated younger... I also once dated a guy 16 years older then me...

Tripz · Answer

Typically someone my age or older, being how young I am, but love isn't defined by age, so I went younger :)

sweetsteel15 · Answer

I love baby-faced guys. And also younger guys tend to be so much sweeter than older guys in my opinion. Of course there are guys who are older than me that are sweet, but I really like younger ones! My guy friend calls me a cougar lol! But I'm only 19 haha

NoOneListens21 · Answer

Prefer older guys always. lol. by ten or twenty plus years.

madysa · Answer

i'd prefer men about my age, or up to 5 years older. up to 2 years younger is OK, but not really what I'm looking for.

my reason? well, generally women age faster than men. I don't want to walk beside a guy and look like his elder sister, or worse still, his aunt *lol* plus I feel more emotionally secure with men around my age or slightly older.

kittycatsmeow · Answer

usually I date guys a few years older 1-3 years. dated someone a year younger, it lasted for a couple of years but I was definitely more mature and more experienced in life despite being only a year older. now I'm dating someone 10+ years older and it's great. I think we are in similar places in life just because I am a little "older" than people my age while he is "younger" than his counterparts.

luigi · Answer

no more than 10 years older or no less than 10 years younger but close to my age is best

ketfoen · Answer

I'd rather date someone my age or older. I just don't have the patience to go through a young woman's drama again, that's until my daughter(s) go through that phase too, but I'll make an exception there.

drummerdude25 · Answer

As long as they're close in age I wouldn't care... I'd date a girl that was like 3 years older than me if I had the opportunity, but that would probably be as far as I would go (in either direction) at the moment.

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