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Topic: Pros and Cons of dating someone 10-12 years younger
Tretre1970 Joined Fri 06/19/09 Posts: 82	Tue 07/14/09 02:18 PM
As for the not being as hot...well that may be so, depends on the person looking I guess. i expected stronger more hateful reactions to that....not that i wanted them. i looked better 10 years ago too. well, actually pretty much the same but i was in a lot better shape. interestingly, some women actually do look better around 40 than around 20. that's a pretty cool deal. No point in hateful comments, we all own mirrors and can see we have gotten older.

suncandy25 Joined Sun 01/18/09 Posts: 348	Tue 07/14/09 07:19 PM
Just wanted to know what the pros and cons are for dating when there is at least 10 years between the two people. Anyone have any experience with this? Not yet, but those are the only offers I'm getting sooooo I keep saying no to guys that are 10-12 years younger...don't really know why except it seems weird when I have an 18 yr old son. Go for it, have fun with it. It probably won't last but think of all the fun you'll have while it does.

Slyther83 Joined Sat 04/18/09 Posts: 645	Tue 07/14/09 07:21 PM
id take a 30 year old over a 20 year old any day of the week

TexasScoundrel Joined Wed 10/29/08 Posts: 3693	Tue 07/14/09 08:30 PM
There was a time when I wouldn't date a woman that I thought was too young. Butm I still like talking to people most everywhere I go. sometimes I would start a conversation with someone and next thing I knew some 22 year old girl was trying to give me her phone number. Should I tell her no? I just talk to people and let women decide if they are interested in me. As long as they are older than what the local laws say and she's into me and I'm into her it's no one elses buisness. Having said that, I don't think there is anything a 40 year old woman can do that a 20 year old can't do as well and look better doing it. At least nothing I'm looking for in women.

Monier Joined Sat 03/17/07 Posts: 3337	Wed 07/15/09 12:06 PM
Pros - More of a chance that you'll show them an experience that they never seen before. Cons - Usually have a psycho-like personality and might be wandering aimlessly through life.

SuzinVA Joined Wed 04/25/07 Posts: 28730	Wed 07/15/09 12:11 PM
My boyfriend of 2 years is 12 years younger than me. Aside from some obvious generational differences (music, culture references, etc), we're far more alike than different. We're both at pretty much the same place in our lives as far as life goals go, our sense of humor fits, everything just works. Whether it's because he's more mature or I'm less, I don't know. I just know our age difference has never been an issue.

pkd1220 Joined Thu 05/24/07 Posts: 8318	Wed 07/15/09 12:32 PM
I think it's easier to date younger men when that is what you want to do-date. It is good when you don't want to be in a serious relationship because you know that they will want to still have a family and you know you are not going there. So you know going in they won't get all serious with you. The guy needs to be secure because you will almost always have more possessions, toys, etc. than them. Plus women reach there top sexual peak much later than men...it's definately all good

chevylover1965 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 43370	Wed 07/15/09 12:37 PM
age is only a number ! if it's there ...then go for it !

oldsage Joined Thu 09/14/06 Posts: 18043	Wed 07/15/09 12:41 PM
The problems are only the ones you create. Been there done that.

Queene123 Joined Tue 06/26/07 Posts: 17056	Wed 07/15/09 02:37 PM
my ex hubby is 4yrs younger than me. and i can say that he is not mature. he thinks or did think he was gods gift to woman im wondering now how his 2nd wife is puting up with this....