That would vary from person to person. For me too much is someone 6 or more years older than me.

i prefer women atleast 10 yaers older.last gf was 48

I so agree with you 100%. I swore up and down I would never date a guy that was younger then me, not even by a year, and now I'm dating a guy that is 5 years younger then me. Like you said, you can totally change your way of thinking when that person enters your life.

This came up again this weekend...one of my daughter's slightly older friends and I have a similar (and sometimes sick) sense of humor and were laughing it up...said we'd get into trouble if alcohol were involved and she said something about it being weird if she had to call him "daddy!"

OMG...NO! If they are young enough to have been my child...that is NOT OKAY! ewwww.....

We all have different standards...Anything over 10 years either way, is not my cup of tea.
The difference in culture and time reference is just way too much, and even the sex gets old after a while, so you better have something in common besides sex with a younger woman/man.

Ditto!

I was married all but 6 yrs of my adult life.. Both husbands were older, one 7 yrs and the other 11 yrs. Now that I'm older (68) I have a problem finding someone to keep up with me..But I will not get involved with anyone younger or same age as my kids (all mid to late 40's) out of respect for my children.. I also do not feel comfortable if they are my kids age.. however, I do have many friends that are younger that I do things with..

My first girlfrend was in her 40s when I was a teenager. We had a 4 year relationship that was wonderful. My next relationship was with a lady 15 years my senior and we had a 5 year relationship.
I then married a younger woman and are now divorced.
I prefer the older ladies they are much more sensible and understanding. So in my opinion its only to big a difference if you feel it is.

Age just a number its the level of maturity THATS counts

age is just a number, I find myself physically attracted to younger ladies much more, I cannot tell you it would bother me if they’re are in mid 20s, as long as the maturity is there, and we are compatible, who cares how young.

Don't care either

When people of much different ages get together they are often fulfilling a need in each other - just like anyone -

and there's nothing wrong with what goes on between consenting adults. jmho

I don't have as specific an age limit as you do - but I agree with pretty much all of what you said. I don't think someone too much younger would really be that interested in someone my age, nor I in them. - some young men might be attracted to me - some not- And vice versa. But I don't think anything is wrong with the large age differences tho' - it's a personal pref....I am open to both younger and men my age - too much older and they have "expectations" that I will be obedient. (ha)

and if they don't like computers I'm prolly not interested.I suppose there are exceptions to everything - my stepmother is just a few years older than me. She and my dad have been married - omg gosh - I just realized it's almost their Silver anniversay!!! Jeepers

I think it is a relationship of love, the difficulty is having issues and interests in common and a common life project. Not enough that the other person is sexy and fun, people change and if no adaptation, the relationship dies.

And I've known people immature 25 to 70 years, so everything is in the mind.

I've been dating younger guys and find it fun and enlightning!! Nothing serious just having fun and laughing. Enjoying the moment.

I'm going to jump right in here...

My first marriage was to someone 7 years older than me, but we both had the maturity level of a couple of flies. The second time around he was 23 years older. It worked in the beginning. I had already been married, had 3 kids, been around the block.

BUT, the longer we were together, the quicker he aged. Our running joke when he would talk about music/the Vietnam War/college was that "it was before my time". It was funny for awhile, but I started to feel like a trophy, especially when we went to his 40th high school reunion. It was weird. We are now divorced, and I at this point, I don't think I could be with someone more than 10 years older than me. He, on the other hand, is moving in with someone that is younger than my oldest child, and just 3 years older than my youngest. In other words, she is young enough to be his grandchild. I wonder how long before she resents the age difference, especially as he is aging very quickly?

I think these relationships can work in the short term, but I'm not so sure they can work in the long run. *sigh*

As long as both parties are legal, why sweat it?

If she's 19, it's nobodys business but their's.

and the answer is.......

drumroll please...

when at least one of you is uncomfortable about it
otherwise no problem.

why do people resurrect posts that are old enough to be my adult kids?


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