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Topic: Is there any problem dating a partner older than you are?
JackBannister Joined Fri 11/23/18 Posts: 2	Sun 08/25/19 10:21 AM
The older they are the less trustworthy What the heck! I am 72 and if I tell you to jump off the plane without parachute or I shoot you, trust me I will shoot you if you don't jump. I am very trustworthy that way. I'm very impressed, btw. For 72 you sure don't look 72.

tubbiguy Joined Sat 05/10/14 Posts: 4	Tue 08/27/19 05:35 PM
I think it depends what you are looking for. Mature age people are often looking for friendship, company, conversation etc in which case, age is of little import. However, if one is looking for a relationship age has more bearing. In the end, think it comes down to attraction - its difficult to form a relationship at any age if there is no attraction. Many men (me) suffer from what psychologists often refer to as the "Peter Pan" syndrome - Peter, in the story, never got any older. Some guys are like that - internally, they remain at about 35 years old, while the outside grows wrinkled and infirm. They see women of their own age group as akin to dating mum.

Blondey111 Joined Sun 01/27/13 Posts: 8980	Tue 08/27/19 06:20 PM
I think it depends what you are looking for. Mature age people are often looking for friendship, company, conversation etc in which case, age is of little import. However, if one is looking for a relationship age has more bearing. In the end, think it comes down to attraction - its difficult to form a relationship at any age if there is no attraction. Many men (me) suffer from what psychologists often refer to as the "Peter Pan" syndrome - Peter, in the story, never got any older. Some guys are like that - internally, they remain at about 35 years old, while the outside grows wrinkled and infirm. They see women of their own age group as akin to dating mum. poor Peter Pan ., not only did he not age but he had to watch Wendy grow old from afar . Nice analogy . Thanks for the insight

ivegotthegirth Joined Fri 08/17/18 Posts: 6666	Tue 08/27/19 11:09 PM
My response to this thread is NO I'm not.

stoner1950 Joined Tue 08/20/13 Posts: 2	Wed 08/28/19 02:43 AM
did it slow either one of them down?

Unknow Joined Thu 04/01/10 Posts: 1482	Wed 08/28/19 09:52 AM Edited by Unknow on Wed 08/28/19 09:55 AM
I think it depends what you are looking for. Mature age people are often looking for friendship, company, conversation etc in which case, age is of little import. However, if one is looking for a relationship age has more bearing. In the end, think it comes down to attraction - its difficult to form a relationship at any age if there is no attraction. Many men (me) suffer from what psychologists often refer to as the "Peter Pan" syndrome - Peter, in the story, never got any older. Some guys are like that - internally, they remain at about 35 years old, while the outside grows wrinkled and infirm. They see women of their own age group as akin to dating mum. Reminds me of a older man I took care of he was 87 every time his wife came to visit ( she was 85 ) after she would leave he would say " who is that old lady"or he would think she was her mom , sad but funny. And I found a lot of old men thought they were younger than they actually were.

MEG B Joined Thu 08/29/19 Posts: 3	Thu 08/29/19 05:20 PM
I'd prefer older one coz he'll be mature enough to handle a relationship. but some people are already in their 50's but acted as if they are still in their 20's.. But i will still chose the older one coz ive been with someone 3 years younger than me and it didnt work out.. (i didnt know he was younger than me then)

ivegotthegirth Joined Fri 08/17/18 Posts: 6666	Thu 08/29/19 07:42 PM
I have very mixed feelings about this Peter Pan thing

Bob Joined Fri 06/21/19 Posts: 15	Thu 08/29/19 10:29 PM
no I never had a problem dating a women older then me in fact I would prefer it