Just want to hear thoughts from women 45 and younger about men 5years older or more

I date older women, now I'm ancient.... they're all dead now.

Younger for sure

As long as they are of legal age and not young girls

I prefer up to 5 years younger, no more than 7 or 8 years younger. Up to 5 years older is okay too.

Thing is, if I were to meet a nice man that was 6 years older, I'm not going to discount him because he's one year older than my preference. Age for me, is a gauge when searching for like minded partners, not a set in stone determining factor.

In fact, there are a couple here that are a few years beyond my older preference that I would definitely date.

Age is just a number. The conservative society dictates who you'll date or if it Shames you for dating many years younger than you then that society is doomed to fail.


One example is how society generally accepts when a middle aged woman dates a young guy but when an older guy dates a young girl who is above 18, it's often seen as a inappropriate. Its because woman are still seen as not strong enough in society to be independent. A young 18 year old male is seen as more independent. Pretty sad.

Its fine to date anyone as long as they're above 18 years of age or above age of consent.

That is what desperate people say, but it isn't true.
Age doesn't have to be the only factor in decision-making, but it is a factor.

Yup, gotta agree with dodo on that one.

Perhaps in your country, not in this country. And from what I know of the women here on Mingle, not in their country either.

Most people now a days don't let society dictate their decisions on who they date. Those that have age preferences, it's because they know that in most cases, age does matter. Interests, ideas about life, maturity, etc., vary in different age brackets. Both men and women want to be with someone they can relate with, kind of difficult to do that with someone a 20 or 30 year age difference. Not impossible, but it's rare when it happens.

i never said Age is the only factor in decision making. Rather age is responsible for things such as experience in life, hobbies etc. I meant that dating age is a constraint made by society to keep the thousands years traditions alive. The tradition to limit people to date within their age group.

. aye. Liberal societies are open to that. i don't mean to generalise all societies of world into my context. E.U is pretty open to that.

Thanks for clarifying, I gathered you were speaking mostly of your country.

I do agree with you about it being sad when society dictates how people should live their lives and who they can and can't date.

The title of this topic is "Older men younger women"
Your profile says that you are age 25.
So, just how much younger than you are you wanting?

I don't want younger than me. Why you ask?
I feel its not my right to dictate someone about what they like or don't like. My point was - i quote myself- "Its fine to date anyone as long as they're above 18 years of age or above age of consent" i merely wrote my opinion.

All subjects are open to both sexes

Using just the chronological age is inadequate especially as we get older. There comes a point when we look at different people in the same age group and see very different people and the lifestyle they enjoy. Some act truly old in their lifestyle and let their problems control what they will and won't do. Some act much younger than their actual years and try to overcome any restraints in their lives. They live a much younger lifestyle. It is finding those compatible lifestyles that is the ultimate goal. One only has to look at a number of profiles in a given age range and see the difference in they enjoy doing to understand where they are in lifestyle years.

That's right!

Age isn't important

What I have read not to much is said on the maturity of the couple and if they can accept the relationship now and forever