Age is nothing but a number

KatieLouWho19

How true is that statement to you??



I don't know, I just feel like I am ultra picky when it comes to age... Too much older than me or too much younger and I am just like.............. I guess put off by it?

What is your age range? Do you have one? Do you care?

I am about to be 26 and I feel like 24-32 would be my range.... But even 32 is kind of pushing it... Hmm.... But I have never met a guy that was older than 27 I believe that just completely caught my attention...


Anyway - I was just thinking about it after a 58 year old woman just delivered twins and her husband is 34.....

Return_of_the_Big_Mac

The two types of people who I hear saying this often are:

1. Guys trying to pick up underage girls
2. Old women trying to do/buy/wear things meant for their daughters/granddaughters

KatieLouWho19

The two types of people who I hear saying this often are:

1. Guys trying to pick up underage girls
2. Old women trying to do/buy/wear things meant for their daughters/granddaughters

Lol... I actually have never really heard anyone say it "seriously" I was just wondering. But that is pretttyyyyy true.....

Alluminati

I don't know.

KatieLouWho19

I don't know.

LOL. Your input has helped the topic tremendously! :flowerforyou: :laugh:

JT_Taylor99

Age is nothing but a number, it depends on the person's maturity level or lack there of.

kristinhowell

Maturity, compatibility, personal preference. There's a lot of factors other than just age. Some are okay with it, some aren't, and there's not really a right or wrong answer to it (aside from the obvious when it comes to being underage).

I'm 22 and my boyfriend is 35. To some, it's strange. But we are happy.

Siigh_duck

I agree my previous boyfriend was 8 years older than me, we were together for a year, now I'm 18 and single xD but I always sort of prefer older guys since I like to think I'm mature to a degree ;D

KatieLouWho19

I don't think it's strange - I just find differences in people so fascinating.


How one person is down for something completely different from another. I don't judge - just enjoy watching.

The 58 year old's youngest daughter was 30..... and she was having twins... with a 34 year old man... Just interesting to me....

WhatAnAss

Age is nothing but a number, it depends on the person's maturity level or lack there of.

This! Totally depends on the maturity and compatibility. And well then there is the whole LAW you have to abide by lol.

TheRoadDog

My wife is 8 years younger than me. When we met 25 years ago her maturity level was far more developed than mine and, truth be told, probably still is.

Age means nothing at this point, except when planning for retirement.

We're too old to hang with the younger crowd; we're too young to throw in the towel; we're too cool to give a shlt what anyone else thinks.

KatieLouWho19

My wife is 8 years younger than me. When we met 25 years ago her maturity level was far more developed than mine and, truth be told, probably still is.

Age means nothing at this point, except when planning for retirement.

We're too old to hang with the younger crowd; we're too young to throw in the towel; we're too cool to give a shlt what anyone else thinks.

LOL. You sir, are awesome! Even though your wife is selfish making you wait another 8 years longer before you guys can completely retire. sheesshhh!!! JK JK JK!! :laugh:

SunofaBeach14

Given mortality tables and other statistically significant negative factors tied to aging, I would say that reading your statement broadly, age is more than just a number. On the other hand, reading your statement, "age is nothing but a number" on it's face, while tautological, it is in fact true. So, this question suffers from the problem of equivocation. Please clarify.

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Cryptonomnomicon

Given mortality tables and other statistically significant negative factors tied to aging, I would say that reading your statement broadly, age is more than just a number. On the other hand, reading your statement, "age is nothing but a number" on it's face, while tautological, it is in fact true. So, this question suffers from the problem of equivocation. Please clarify.

sho3girl

I don't think it's strange - I just find differences in people so fascinating.


How one person is down for something completely different from another. I don't judge - just enjoy watching.

The 58 year old's youngest daughter was 30..... and she was having twins... with a 34 year old man... Just interesting to me....

Always wonder how her daughter would feel about the senario.

BTW I'm in a relationship with someone 17 years my senior .. age didn't come into the equation ..

On the other hand some people say men never mature.

Life is choices

TheRoadDog

My wife is 8 years younger than me. When we met 25 years ago her maturity level was far more developed than mine and, truth be told, probably still is.

Age means nothing at this point, except when planning for retirement.

We're too old to hang with the younger crowd; we're too young to throw in the towel; we're too cool to give a shlt what anyone else thinks.

LOL. You sir, are awesome! Even though your wife is selfish making you wait another 8 years longer before you guys can completely retire. sheesshhh!!! JK JK JK!! :laugh:

I never said we were going to have to wait 8 years for retirement. I said we were planning for it. We'll retire, together, in 2 to 5 years. Depends on how successful our planning has been over the last 25 years and the economics of the time.

KatieLouWho19

My wife is 8 years younger than me. When we met 25 years ago her maturity level was far more developed than mine and, truth be told, probably still is.

Age means nothing at this point, except when planning for retirement.

We're too old to hang with the younger crowd; we're too young to throw in the towel; we're too cool to give a shlt what anyone else thinks.

LOL. You sir, are awesome! Even though your wife is selfish making you wait another 8 years longer before you guys can completely retire. sheesshhh!!! JK JK JK!! :laugh:

I never said we were going to have to wait 8 years for retirement. I said we were planning for it. We'll retire, together, in 2 to 5 years. Depends on how successful our planning has been over the last 25 years and the economics of the time.

I was kidding! lol.

Always wonder how her daughter would feel about the senario.

BTW I'm in a relationship with someone 17 years my senior .. age didn't come into the equation ..

On the other hand some people say men never mature.

Life is choices

I really wanted to ask her daughter... but of course - I enjoy my job and would most likely not enjoyed the consequences. Haha!

tremroy1

Retired and loving it........problem is it came at 62......and now at 65.......not just a number but a big number. My wife is 55 and is still working for 1 more year......she cant wait.

ew_david

I find that everyone who says age is nothing but a number is trying too hard to justify their relationship or their standards.

Age is a number, yes, but if a 21 year old male tried to date my 14 year old daughter, he's gonna have a bad time.

Oscarinmiami

I'm 46, sometimes I feel 70 and sometimes like today I feel 20! it depends on what you eat and how you sleep...but everything hurts when I wake up. Getting old sucks do what you can to stay active and slim, you will feel better and live longer!

jackpotclown

I find that everyone who says age is nothing but a number is trying too hard to justify their relationship or their standards.

Age is a number, yes, but if a 21 year old male tried to date my 14 year old daughter, he's gonna have a bad time.

I'll leave him a set of instructions
\m/

DBoone85

I find that everyone who says age is nothing but a number is trying too hard to justify their relationship or their standards.

Age is a number, yes, but if a 21 year old male tried to date my 14 year old daughter, he's gonna have a bad time.

What about when she is 21 and he is 28?

Its not so much the age as it is one is an adult and one is a child. For adults, age does not matter. IMHO.

Siigh_duck

Given mortality tables and other statistically significant negative factors tied to aging, I would say that reading your statement broadly, age is more than just a number. On the other hand, reading your statement, "age is nothing but a number" on it's face, while tautological, it is in fact true. So, this question suffers from the problem of equivocation. Please clarify.

:laugh:

ew_david

I find that everyone who says age is nothing but a number is trying too hard to justify their relationship or their standards.

Age is a number, yes, but if a 21 year old male tried to date my 14 year old daughter, he's gonna have a bad time.

What about when she is 21 and he is 28?

Its not so much the age as it is one is an adult and one is a child. For adults, age does not matter. IMHO.

Apples to oranges. If she's 21 and he's 28, fine. They're both consenting adults.

KatieLouWho19

Given mortality tables and other statistically significant negative factors tied to aging, I would say that reading your statement broadly, age is more than just a number. On the other hand, reading your statement, "age is nothing but a number" on it's face, while tautological, it is in fact true. So, this question suffers from the problem of equivocation. Please clarify.

:laugh:

:laugh: :grumble:

seltzermint555

I understand that OP. I see you're getting some negative responses which I find a bit surprising honestly. I've always been similar.

Especially when I was young (like early 20's) I was intimidated a bit by older guys who were even just 4-5 years older. I dated some but found they usually made a big deal about the age difference and spoke to me in a condescending way so that I always felt the need to kind of compete/prove myself to them. I didn't like that at all. Then again I've met guys my own age who did that too.

The vast majority of guys I have dated and had relationships with were within 2-3 years of my own age (older or younger). I've been married twice. My ex husband was about 3 years younger, and my husband now is 5 years younger than I am. There are absolutely no issues with the age difference.

The last time I was single, at 35, for dating sites I believe that I chose an age range of 25-45. For the most part though, I didn't click with any guys over 37 and just found fun activities and friendship with the guys under 30. So for me a small age range seems best.

UsedToBeHusky

Well when you are 58 years old, you come back here and tell us if age is still important to you. If you have kept the idea that you can only date a range of men, who at that time will be 56 to 64 years old. Or if you suddenly find it okay to date younger men...

Seriously, IMO, the fact that age does matter to you is telling of your current maturity level. But that just my opinion.

KatieLouWho19

I understand that OP. I see you're getting some negative responses which I find a bit surprising honestly. I've always been similar.

Especially when I was young (like early 20's) I was intimidated a bit by older guys who were even just 4-5 years older. I dated some but found they usually made a big deal about the age difference and spoke to me in a condescending way so that I always felt the need to kind of compete/prove myself to them. I didn't like that at all. Then again I've met guys my own age who did that too.

The vast majority of guys I have dated and had relationships with were within 2-3 years of my own age (older or younger). I've been married twice. My ex husband was about 3 years younger, and my husband now is 5 years younger than I am. There are absolutely no issues with the age difference.

The last time I was single, at 35, for dating sites I believe that I chose an age range of 25-45. For the most part though, I didn't click with any guys over 37 and just found fun activities and friendship with the guys under 30. So for me a small age range seems best.

Glad to know I am not the only one...

and the negative responses I don't feel are all that negative... Just people's opinions and to each his/her own. Haha. I just thought it was an interesting topic to discuss considering we have these "guess how old?" topics!


I have only had 1 boyfriend who was older than me and that was only by a few months... I would love to find an older guy but I feel I am far too picky... I don't really have room to be that picky - but it is what it is... Haha. For now though, I am happy being single and able to talk to/be with whoever I want, whenever I want... (Of course sometimes it has its downside...)

jasonmh630

This is all dependent on context.

A 60yr old dating a 40yr old? Perfectly fine in my eyes.

A 35yr old dating an 15yr old (same age gap)? Someone call Chris Hansen..

jasonmh630

I understand that OP. I see you're getting some negative responses which I find a bit surprising honestly. I've always been similar.

Especially when I was young (like early 20's) I was intimidated a bit by older guys who were even just 4-5 years older. I dated some but found they usually made a big deal about the age difference and spoke to me in a condescending way so that I always felt the need to kind of compete/prove myself to them. I didn't like that at all. Then again I've met guys my own age who did that too.

The vast majority of guys I have dated and had relationships with were within 2-3 years of my own age (older or younger). I've been married twice. My ex husband was about 3 years younger, and my husband now is 5 years younger than I am. There are absolutely no issues with the age difference.

The last time I was single, at 35, for dating sites I believe that I chose an age range of 25-45. For the most part though, I didn't click with any guys over 37 and just found fun activities and friendship with the guys under 30. So for me a small age range seems best.

You. I like you. This is why we're friends. Your logic is impeccable.