Age

[eh7]

Would you mind if your gf is older than you? How old is acceptable to you? Why?

Would you mind if your bf is younger than you? How young is acceptable to you? Why?

 

[Lexi]

For a long time it would have bothered me if my boyfriend was younger than I was because it seems like I don't connect very well with people too much younger than I am. Age definitely factors into the maturity of a person and I wanted the person I was dating to be a mature person.

Now, if I were single, I don't think I'd mind if they were a year younger or so but it all depends on their maturity level and life experiences.

 

[bumblebee62331]

I replied in your other thread.

My boyfriend is six months younger than me.

Never thought I'd date a younger guy, but it's no problem.

 

[AceHero]

I've always thought it'd be awesome to go out with a girl older than me—not too much older, only like a year or less. I'm not sure what's so appealing about it.

 

[sherri]

Would you mind if your bf is younger than you? How young is acceptable to you? Why?

I'd be happy 3 years each way. 4 at a stretch. Beyond that might be a bit weird.

 

[intricatic]

Yes, I would date a girl older than me, but no more than 3 years or so.

I don't know why, it's a personal quirk.

 

[Audiomechanic]

While the concept of an older girlfriend/wife doesn't bother me, my own experience has somewhat given me a different perspective.

My last girlfriend was only 5 months older than me, but she used the fact that she is older than me to kinda of "throw her weight around." She, I guess believed that because she is older than me (doesn't matter that's it's only 5 months), she is far superior and has far more life experience and that I should just shut up and listen to her, "little boy."

That experience has soured the idea just a little for me. I do know that there are plenty of good women that are older than me that wouldn't treat me like that because of there age. I'm just a little more cautious of them now and lean more towards girls that are younger than me.

Guess it's a mental complex thing. Man do I ramble. I answered in three paragraphs what could have been answered in two sentences. I type too much. This post is too long. Which reminds me of a story long ago! When I was 5 years old at my granparents place in the country, they used to take me to the market.....

 

[JulySheMustFly]

Depended on the starting point. If I were to date right now at 25 I would probably not date anyone younger than 22, but it really depends on maturity more than age.

 

[ChildOfGod20]

age doesn't mean maturity. my boyfriend is a year younger than me. we started dating when he was 16 and while most 16 year olds are very immature, he was not at all.

 

[onajourney87]

Couple years diff is fine... more than a couple years... well, I don't know.
Never been in that situation.

 

[~Beauty_from_Pain~]

It depends on how old you are and how old they are. If they are like 16 and you are like 18...no way! If you are 18 and they are 35 no way! If you are 25 and they are 35....I see no problem. It's more about maturity than age. I dated someone younger than me before when I was in high school. That was a bad idea. Right now, being only 21, I wouldn't date anyone younger than me. But, if I was in my 30's, it is possible I might date a late 20 year old.....but I would rather marry a guy who is older than me...just out of preference.

 

[bumblebee62331]

While the concept of an older girlfriend/wife doesn't bother me, my own experience has somewhat given me a different perspective.

My last girlfriend was only 5 months older than me, but she used the fact that she is older than me to kinda of "throw her weight around." She, I guess believed that because she is older than me (doesn't matter that's it's only 5 months), she is far superior and has far more life experience and that I should just shut up and listen to her, "little boy."

That experience has soured the idea just a little for me. I do know that there are plenty of good women that are older than me that wouldn't treat me like that because of there age. I'm just a little more cautious of them now and lean more towards girls that are younger than me.

Guess it's a mental complex thing. Man do I ramble. I answered in three paragraphs what could have been answered in two sentences. I type too much. This post is too long. Which reminds me of a story long ago! When I was 5 years old at my granparents place in the country, they used to take me to the market.....

I'm sorry you went through that. That's not a relationship. Don't let a bad experience discourage you from trying again if you meet a wonderful girl who is older than you. It sounds like that other girl just had her own issues. I'm the older one in my relationship by about 6 months, and I don't throw my weight around. That's just rediculous. In fact, apart from when birthdays come around, we don't even think about the age difference.

Although my Grandma did joke that I have a 'toyboy' for half a year....

 

[Linnis]

My DH is six years older, all of my serious boyfriends have been 3-4 years older at least. In high school and after it was simply because guys my age we're immature and annoying, let alone guys younger than me. Grandted not all of them were but out of the ones I met it seemed they were very childish, like when I was 18, got asked on a date, dinner and a movie and he hit up his Dad for the money because he didn't work. No thanks.

 

[fishstix]

I'm 25. I'd say that anything outside of the 22-28 range would seem kind of awkward to me. But some people would be comfortable with a wider age range than that.

 

[Plagueface]

im 19 and I think I'd go 25 maybe older for the right lady. I actually knew a girl who was really into me but never led me on cause she thought I'd never be intrested in dating a woman 4 years older.

Essientially all is bout the personality, why make it harder to find someone using age barriers, I've already cut of all non christians the playing field is small enough

 

[DailyBlessings]

I'd have no objection to dating a woman who is a bit older than I am. But in my experience, few women would be interested in dating someone younger than they, so it's kind of an elementary discussion.

 

[Bunnymedic]

When I was 18-19 I was dating guys in their mid-twenties.This was because the guys my age seemed immature and just out for themselves,if you know what I mean.(I wasn't a christian then though so of course I wasn't picking them from the pews)Anyway,now at 26, I don't really care if they are acouple years younger or a couple older.It's more about their maturity level,walk with christ,morals, values.These are the things that matter!

 

[Linnis]

A friend of mine even in high school always dated 3-4 years older than himself. He never dated a girl his age or younger, always dated older women.

 

[scraparcs]

I wouldn't really care, I've dated men 2 years younger before. I have to say that dating someone under 21 though gives me the heebie jeebies a bit, but if he's the right man...

 

[Jedi]

I wouldn't mind if my (hypothetical) girlfriend was older than me. Suppose we got married - guys usually die at a younger age anyway, so I figure if my mate is slightly older than me, our chances of dying around the same time are increased.

As far as the range of acceptable age differences is concerned, I wouldn't go further than 4-5 years older than me. Older than that, and it just kinda gets weird as the distance between she and I grows wider and wider.