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  • peacehawk
    peacehawk Posts: 421 Member
    My partner and I have a 14 year difference. We have now been together 20 years. When we first got together, she was really hung up on the age difference. My mom loved her and told me "you tell Deb that I said for her to get over it!" She still hasn't gotten over it, there are generational and experiential differences. But on the other hand, we learn so much from one another. I have gotten her to lighten up, and she has gotten me to tame down. I'm not sure how much of that is the age difference and how much personality differences.
  • littlelily613
    littlelily613 Posts: 769 Member
    I've actually never dated anyone before *sigh*. But would consider going 9 years in either direction. I think I would be more compatible with someone younger though because a) I have less experience than the vast majority of people my age and b) I am quite immature in many respects (the no experience, still in school, etc) and am probably more like someone in their 20s than someone in their 30s. I am not at the stage a lot of 30 year olds are at. That being said, although I can be immature I am definitely not into the party lifestyle or anything like that and have also been described as an "old soul" in many ways. I would probably do well with someone around 23-27, but yeah, consider 9 years in either direction depending on our compatibility. But yeah, the no experience at age 30 is a huge turn off for most people it seems.... But can't change the past.
  • vkdarling
    vkdarling Posts: 161 Member
    22 years older. I prefer someone older however, doesn't have to be THAT much older - 10 years or so is what I usually go for for some reason. Pros are more life experience, relate better,etc.
  • smirf1972
    smirf1972 Posts: 93 Member
    I've dated younger guys(7 years younger) and older women but I find age isn't relevant, it depends how mature or young at heart the person is, one women I dated was 4 years older but acted like a teenager.
    I would date any age person as long as there was an attraction between us in some way :wink:
  • MyTurn2BHappy
    MyTurn2BHappy Posts: 475 Member
    I'm with someone that is 4 yrs younger now, but I really don't care about the age. As long as we have fun together and have similar interests, it's all good ;)
  • PattieCakes25
    PattieCakes25 Posts: 30 Member
    My wife is 4 years younger than me. I had never been with someone younger than me until her. It doesn't really bother me.
    We both act basically the same - sometimes mature, other times we act 12.
    What matters to me is that I am madly in love with her!

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