Age Difference
NNAhuja
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Do you think there is an "approperate age range" you should date?
I'm 25 and think that age is nothing but a number so I've dated as young as 20 and as old as 48.
I'm really curious to see these replies.
Cheers! :flowerforyou:
I'm 25 and think that age is nothing but a number so I've dated as young as 20 and as old as 48.
I'm really curious to see these replies.
Cheers! :flowerforyou:
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I don't have a range but I have usually dated my age or around 5 years older except the guy I am dating currently is 13 years older. I'm 26 and very mature for my age so I think that dating older guy may work out better for me IF we are looking for the same things in the future.0
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I don't have a range but I have usually dated my age or around 5 years older except the guy I am dating currently is 13 years older. I'm 26 and very mature for my age so I think that dating older guy may work out better for me IF we are looking for the same things in the future.
Not claiming this is you, but everytime I hear "I'm mature for my age" it's the furthest thing from the truth. How is it going with that guy, I haven't seen many updates out of you?? wasn't there a fella from a meet up group you stole from some chick too??0 -
In principle I would say no. However, I tend to look at women 3-5 years older than me and think they look so much older than that and tend to think that women around 30 or under are pretty but really need to grow up. These are generalizations and there are exceptions but these parameters in my opinion are true more often than not.0
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Welllllll ... lol. I am 39 and am dating a 25 year old. There are some things that really bring out the age difference, but most things .. most things that matter, at least with us, have nothing to do with age. There are men my age that behave worse than my 12 year old son. So .. yeh .. I'm not too worried about it.0
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I tend to look at men within 5 to 7 years either side of my age. That way they will have more in common with me than say someone 21 (with me being 39) And no, I have no desire to be a cougar!0
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I don't have a range but I have usually dated my age or around 5 years older except the guy I am dating currently is 13 years older. I'm 26 and very mature for my age so I think that dating older guy may work out better for me IF we are looking for the same things in the future.
Not claiming this is you, but everytime I hear "I'm mature for my age" it's the furthest thing from the truth. How is it going with that guy, I haven't seen many updates out of you?? wasn't there a fella from a meet up group you stole from some chick too??
::Shots fired::
Wooooooow!0 -
I tend to stay around my age, but did (do) have an interest in a younger man...I am 40, he is 28....just not sure would go anywhere, so have not really pursued.
Poncho--great new pic
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I'm 33.. bf is 29. I don't mind it. I do prefer to stay in my age range which is anywhere from 30-37. He barely made the cut!0
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I don't have a range but I have usually dated my age or around 5 years older except the guy I am dating currently is 13 years older. I'm 26 and very mature for my age so I think that dating older guy may work out better for me IF we are looking for the same things in the future.
Not claiming this is you, but everytime I hear "I'm mature for my age" it's the furthest thing from the truth. How is it going with that guy, I haven't seen many updates out of you?? wasn't there a fella from a meet up group you stole from some chick too??
Haha I remember that!!! What happened with that whole thing? Is it the same guy?0 -
I used to only go 5 years in either direction ... But lately I've pretty much decided that as long as he can drink legally and isnt appling for early retirement I will atleast give them a shot .... LOL judging people by age actually cuts alot of people out of your dating pool0
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Oh and my personal opinion is you need to be at least 26 to ride this ride, with no upper limit yet established!!! That is strictly if it is dating for no more then the weekend. As for relationships it has been so long since I have been in a real relationship that I dont know. I dont really care about the age # I prefer to see what we have in common etc.0
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Equal Opportunity Dater.0
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lol darn it, I'm not 26 until JulyOh and my personal opinion is you need to be at least 26 to ride this ride, with no upper limit yet established!!! That is strictly if it is dating for no more then the weekend. As for relationships it has been so long since I have been in a real relationship that I dont know. I dont really care about the age # I prefer to see what we have in common etc.
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lol darn it, I'm not 26 until JulyOh and my personal opinion is you need to be at least 26 to ride this ride, with no upper limit yet established!!! That is strictly if it is dating for no more then the weekend. As for relationships it has been so long since I have been in a real relationship that I dont know. I dont really care about the age # I prefer to see what we have in common etc.
Thats only a month so you are almost there! Remember good things come to those who wait!0 -
My preference is + or - 5 years of my own age. With that said, I would date someone outside the range if they seemed appropriate.0
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lol darn it, I'm not 26 until JulyOh and my personal opinion is you need to be at least 26 to ride this ride, with no upper limit yet established!!! That is strictly if it is dating for no more then the weekend. As for relationships it has been so long since I have been in a real relationship that I dont know. I dont really care about the age # I prefer to see what we have in common etc.
Thats only a month so you are almost there! Remember good things come to those who wait!
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I have mostly dated younger, I'm 28. But the lady I'm dating now is actually a year older. It's a very nice change of pace.
Being 28, I wouldn't really go lower than 22. But I never used to say I'd go older than 2 years older. I think I found the happy zone though. lol0 -
I'm 25 and I prefer around 30 tbh. Anywhere from 28-35 I suppose. Men in that age range seem to know what they want.0
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I don't have a range but I have usually dated my age or around 5 years older except the guy I am dating currently is 13 years older. I'm 26 and very mature for my age so I think that dating older guy may work out better for me IF we are looking for the same things in the future.
Not claiming this is you, but everytime I hear "I'm mature for my age" it's the furthest thing from the truth. How is it going with that guy, I haven't seen many updates out of you?? wasn't there a fella from a meet up group you stole from some chick too??
No, I know it is usually not the truth, but I hang out with a lot of older friends and I have a past that made me grow up faster then most. Plus, I know what I want in life.
I wrote a thread earlier this week about him but me and him (from meet up) are doing well, I want more from him so we are going to have "the talk" soon.0 -
Poncho--great new pic
I agree with that too!0 -
I tend to be attracted to someone based on their attitude which usually has me ending up with older gents. The pretty younger guys get boring to me very quickly.0
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I don't judge anyone on their age. Everyone is an individual and I get to know the person in front of me before making any judgements. It's all about common interests and having fun. IMO0
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I'm 29. I used to say I'd never date a younger guy and would never go more than 5 years older. Now I would say I'd go 10 years older. Probably not more than that because I would like to consider having kids, and I figure the majority of single men in their 40s and older either already have kids or know they don't want to have any.
I probably would not date more than 2 years younger. I'm a huge nerd, I'm pretty old-fashioned, and I have zero tolerance for BS, so the odds of me finding a guy in his mid 20s who could deal with that are pretty slim.0 -
I am kind of like Matthew McConaughey in Dazed and Confused. "That is what I like about high school girls, the older I get they stay the same age"
When I was mid 20s I prefered 30 year old guys and now when I am 35 I prefer 30 year old guys. Who knows what I will prefer when I am 40.0 -
In my 20s, I definitely preferred older men, generally 7-10 years at least. I crushed HARD when I was 25 on a guy who was 44... shocked me though because he didn't seem it. I never had any interest in someone younger.
Now, it feels like men much older than men don't take care of themselves (MFP men notwithstanding), so the idea of dating anyone more than say 5 years older, seems like he's too old (I'm 36). Now, the last few guys I've met were in the 1-2 years younger than me range so it's opened up my eyes that perhaps I shouldn't be eliminating them...not sure about much more than that though!
At this rate, I'd be looking for 30 year olds when I'm 40+!!0 -
Think life path, not age.
You're 26, so you'll likely want kids. Men much older than you may not. You may want some financial security. Men much younger than you may not be able to provide that for you.0 -
Oh and my personal opinion is you need to be at least 26 to ride this ride, with no upper limit yet established!!! That is strictly if it is dating for no more then the weekend. As for relationships it has been so long since I have been in a real relationship that I dont know. I dont really care about the age # I prefer to see what we have in common etc.
WOW! Giddey-up!0 -
I'm going to be 40 in August... GASP... that being said, I have a small crush on 23 year old friend. LOL But honestly am tyring to keep my dating potential around my age give or take a few years. It seems like the older gentlemen I've been dating are either really interested in NOTHING or are so set in their ways they are rigid. I'm having better luck with the 32-37 age range... although I'm finding some of them want more kids... I do not.
Who knows.....0 -
Eh, it's just a number to me. If I meet someone I really hit it off with I'm not going to ruin things just because she's out of my "range". I do think the odds of me hitting it off with someone considerably younger or older are a bit less, but anything can happen.0
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Long term, I think the major deciding factor for older woman/younger man or older man/younger woman is the desire for children :flowerforyou:
Short term, who cares!! :bigsmile:0
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