How far up/down from your age would you date?

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  • wolfpack77
    wolfpack77 Posts: 655
    I don't place too much focus on age. That being said the youngest I would go is probably mid 20s.

    Doesn't matter much because I'm not available anyways. lol
  • ashmariehay
    ashmariehay Posts: 35 Member
    I'm 23
    and I haven't dated a man under 35 in over 3years.
    I would date someone between the ages 24-40.
    But, I lean more towards the older gentlemen ;-)
  • Jecca910
    Jecca910 Posts: 25 Member
    I am 21 and my fiance is 26 years old. we've been dating for four years. I couldn't stand the maturity of a guy my age. lol
  • imchicbad
    imchicbad Posts: 1,650 Member
    when I was single I dated younger sometimes but I married a man 10 years older....I figure anyone 21 and over is date-able...to marry is a different story lol.
  • carryingon
    carryingon Posts: 609 Member
    I'm 35 My ex husband is 25 so no lower than that and as for older maybe up to 50.
  • kevinindelaware
    kevinindelaware Posts: 127 Member
    28-40 I'm 37
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,854 Member
    My wife of 30 years is 4 years younger than me. Everyone is different but as for me, I can't imagine being with a woman more than ten years younger.
  • abrandnewme18
    abrandnewme18 Posts: 305
    I'm 19 and I usually go towards guys my own age and maybe a bit older. I do like grad students though. :wink:
  • grimmdogg23
    grimmdogg23 Posts: 13 Member
    I am 33. Dating is a whole other story from being monogamous or serious. So for dating... I would go with 21-45. From there...anything can happen if we are compatible. I wouldn't put off being serious with someone just because they are older or younger. That's what dating is for, it's to find out if you could be with the person long term (even if it just starts out as only fun). In other words, have fun. If it gets serious, then it gets serious. If it only ends up being fun for a short while, so be it.
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    I dated then married 8 years younger than me.

    JM
  • DrewMaxwell
    DrewMaxwell Posts: 269 Member
    I've pretty much always dated younger. I just turned 50 and the women I find myself interested in are generally between 38-48. A couple of years back I date a gal 17yrs younger, but it was too much of an age difference for to consider anything long term.
  • sewerchick93
    sewerchick93 Posts: 1,438 Member
    I don't look at the age (as long as they are of legal age), I look at the connection with the person. I've dated men 25 years older and I've dated men 20 years younger.
  • ChefTJP
    ChefTJP Posts: 108 Member
    25-40
  • swissbrit
    swissbrit Posts: 201
    I am 48 my partner will be 40 in June (He lied to me when we started dating as I said I didnt want a younger man) We are happy and well suited so not worried about it now as I have more energy than he has :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • maisid
    maisid Posts: 69 Member
    Plus / minus 5 years of my age. That's it!!! :D
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    I am 30, my range would be 25 to 45, I wouldn't go any younger than 25 -- I would probably go over 45.
  • madamecj82
    madamecj82 Posts: 207 Member
    I'm 30. 27 is my min and 40 is my max.
  • caitlinrawrs
    caitlinrawrs Posts: 3
    1/2 my age plus 7 !
  • lorieric5037
    lorieric5037 Posts: 97
    I'm 50; my boyfriend is 37; my ex-husband is 62! Didn't even occur to me that a younger guy would be interested in someone my age, but we've been dating for over a year & all is well.:smokin:
  • Gailtdoa
    Gailtdoa Posts: 9
    34-42, I'm 36 my fiance is 34, my ex husband was 10 years older, my opinion is the 10 year age difference did not work in the long run, at least not for us, but could work for someone else..
  • geebusuk
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
    (Hint: physical maturity)
    Indeed; I wasn't going to go in to liking specific bodytypes for fear of an internet-beating :P.
  • mjterp
    mjterp Posts: 650 Member
    What about the "formula?" Minimum age to date is half your age + 7? Oldest age to date is two times (your age -7).

    Based on this I can date anything from 29.5 through age 83

    My personal rule is closer to my age than my oldest son's age (he just turned 18) and closer to my age than my dad's (he is 65) which means I can date 31.5 through 55.

    with job and kids, though..who has time to date?
  • Hike_higher
    Hike_higher Posts: 86
    13 down and 12 up
  • peepsqueek
    peepsqueek Posts: 54 Member
    I am 47 and my boyfriend of 4 years is 35 but I would not go younger I don't think I could keep up lol. So 12 years down and about 5 years up.
  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    I'm almost 22 (in July) and I have dated someone 12 years older then me.. was really nice actually because
    he was very mature.
  • elledeery
    elledeery Posts: 866
    According to the "formula" I could date a 19.5 year old or a 43 year old but I wouldn't go for either. I'm willing to go a year younger or five years old but prefer a small age difference of a year or two between us.
  • AuddAlise
    AuddAlise Posts: 723 Member
    I am 31 and my husband is 44. Should he predecease me I would not do such a large age gap again. I am thinking 5 years older/younger would be my limit.

    According to that formula I could date someone as young at 22 and as old at 55....ummm...no thanks. :noway:
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,854 Member
    1/2 my age plus 7 !
    Let's see, I'm 60... she'd be 37... I don't think so.
  • writetomab
    writetomab Posts: 226
    Mmmm.... All depends really... I guess anything from mid-20's to maybe 45ish! Providing we have a lot in common and get on well and are compatible then that's the main thing!
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    About a day either way from my birthday at the absolute maximum.

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