How old is 2 old and how young is 2 young of an age difference for one to date in a relationship or should maturity be the deciding factor?

I believe that it depends on what stage of life that you are in.

My late wife was 4 1/2 years older than me, but she and I were in our 30s when we met.

For me, I would feel uncomfortable dating someone young enough to be my daughter.

Tru that David it depends,
Though maturity goes without saying, that one I won't compromise for anything.

I think its maturity that matters, compatible emotional maturity

and for me, as a mom, my children also matter so I wouldnt be involved with even a similarly mature twenty something man

out of respect and consideration for my 20 year old son,,,,

age and maturity both matter. a good relationship requires many things. differences in age (or not) are between the 2 involved, maturity would be needed for the relationship to last

Both matter to me.

there must be good understanding
....and. age differnce must be not so much ..

:)

Both matter to me too.

Both matter to me too.

Both matter
Age usually comes with a certain level of maturity.

it doesn't really matter hw young or old ur partner is it is not about the age it is about hw u value and appreciate your partner coz if ur comfortable w/them then it'll wrk.

i think in healthy and long relationship needs ......age alwayes matters

age matters

I think I'm starting to get deja vu. My reply is no.

Maturity is the most important of the two, but I personally also prefer an age difference to not be so great that it creates a gulf of experience or tastes between myself and my partner.

I also think about how things will be, say, fifteen or twenty years hence and how any age difference will affect that. I'm nearing 49 and am relatively "young" for my age in terms of outlook, attitude, and the things I enjoy doing. I'm in good health and pretty active. Because of these things, I consider 7 years to either side of my age a reasonable range in which to look for a mate. I think I'd feel a bit out of step with most men who are more than that much younger or older than I am... and when I'm in my mid-sixties I hope to still be active and healthy, so I don't really see myself with someone who's in his late seventies or over at that point because he might have a difficult time keeping up with me.

from Lifehacks by Marcus Geduld-


2. There’s no such thing as a “grown up,” and if you try to be one, you’ll wind up becoming a poser at best and a killjoy at worst.

maturity is the factor for me ive been talking to a very mature 27 year old ive metplenty of women in their late 40s who act like little kids

I think somewhere around 10 years should be the max difference, add or subtract a few. Maturity is a must for any marriage to survive.

Maturity matters to me. Forgot to say. D'oh. :eyeroll: