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I never liked younger guys but it seems older men don’t seem interested in me or just don’t approach me.
I always get approached by guys who turn out to be about 7 years younger than me and so I end it as soon as I find out the age difference even when they beg and insiste they don’t care about that.

From what I read here, men diss older girls and always talking in bad ways about older women which has instilled in me the belief that men don’t want older girls period. Not long term.

but now I really want to be with someone permanently, I’m wondering if I don’t break it off this time, would the guy most likely stay or leave? can a man really see a future with someone who is about 7 or years older than him?

There's this guy I've been friends with for while, we clicked the first time we met and ended up texting a lot and giving each other relationship advice etc. There was always an underlying flirtation (tho maybe that is just how he is) but I didn't think anything would come of it because he commented to the effect that he didn't find me visually attractive (join the club!)

Anyway fast forward and we hang out just the two of us. We talk about relationships and how we are both single, our first crushes, plans for the future, relationships with parents, past relationships, siblings etc etc, all the "this very much feels like a date" topics. We get a food and he comments it's lucky we are just friends or it would be expensive for him. That evening when we text he makes a comment that suggests he knows im interested in him, which I joke around.

So now I'm wondering what this is. Is there potential here or is he just bored and looking for someone to practice dating with?

I like having him as a friend so I am happy either way but still would like clarity.