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Age Difference
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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.
This is wise advice.
I'm in no rush to have kids (I'm 29- :grumble:). So someone who is not rushing to have kids is a good fit for me if we're considering life path. I'm looking about 2-6 years younger ideally.0 -
I do have an age range of about 23-30. While I have been interested in people outside it generally people who are older or younger just aren't quite who I'm looking for or in the same stage of life.0
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I got called by a 37 year old guy last night and met him for a quick drink. He's 2-years younger. One of the questions he asked was if I was able to still have kids. I said yeah, but I'm not going to. I'm done with that stage... babies. He's never been married and has no kids and wants them.
Only a two year age difference - but completely different life stage!0 -
I got called by a 37 year old guy last night and met him for a quick drink. He's 2-years younger. One of the questions he asked was if I was able to still have kids. I said yeah, but I'm not going to. I'm done with that stage... babies. He's never been married and has no kids and wants them.
Only a two year age difference - but completely different life stage!
This is a great point Shellee and probably precisely why I've started looking at younger men. I'm 36 but don't have any kids either. I'm not sure if I want to but still thinking about it so the older men I meet are less likely to be open to it. Hadn't thought about it before that way... but it seems accurate. Hmm... maybe I need to let go of the age range thing completely!0 -
I don't think the numbers matter so much for dating because people mature differently across the board for both men and women, but I wouldn't personally date someone who's an active member of the AARP. However, if I'm solo when I'm really old I'm requesting now in writing that I be placed into an old person's home because I hear people get their freak on and nobody cares anymore so it's a constant party after art class is over. Just something to look forward to.0
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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.
Good advice, it is more important to me whether they have the same life goals since I want to get married and have children. I am in no rush since I want it to be with the right person, but if that guy is 26 or 39 it doesn't matter to me. I just tend to mesh better with guys older then me since guys my age that are single are looking to party and play games- I am done with that so I want to settle down.0 -
I don't think the numbers matter so much for dating because people mature differently across the board for both men and women, but I wouldn't personally date someone who's an active member of the AARP.
Well damn. Even at 32, AARP has been hitting me with their literature for a couple years now! I was thinking of joining and retiring early!0
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