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Swimfan85 · 02-08-2004, 12:18 AM

when you are going out with a guy/girl, what do you think about age difference?

Personally, I tend to like people who are older then me, like the guy I am with is 18, but my friends guy is 19 and bout to turn 20 (yah, hes a senior......in HIGH SCHOOL) what do you guys think? do you care?

Lady T · 02-08-2004, 12:25 AM

To me age is just a number, I have dated men who were both older and younger than I...

Liza · 02-08-2004, 12:45 AM

It definately depends on the age group you're in, and it's certainly true that the older you get, the less it matters.

Two years ago I briefly dated a guy who was two years younger than me. I was a sophomore in college, and he was a senior in highschool. Although we really liked each other, I just couldn't go on with it - we were just in two different worlds. I was dealing with midterms and he was dealing with college admissions and senior prom

I'd already been through all that, and I didn't want to go back. So yeah, only a 2 year difference, but it was too much. Same thing happened with one of my friends who was dating a guy who had already graduated college and was working. He didn't want to be back at the football games and frat parties - he'd already done that. But once you're in the same group (both in the same school, both out, both working, etc) the age really doesn't matter. (My mom's two years older than my dad)

EricIdlefan · 02-08-2004, 12:59 AM

My sister was born in 1971 and her husband in 1970
My brother was born in 1973 and his wife in 1970
His wife is five months and three or four weeks older than my sister's husband
My dad was born in 1949 and My mom in 1951

~LadyJess~ · 02-08-2004, 02:17 AM

I'm also one to say that age is just a number, although I will admit that I am semi-shallow when it comes to dating a guy younger than me. I don't think I would date anyone who is more than a year or so younger than me. But when it comes to older I'm pretty flexible, you are only too old if you could drive when I was born.

Hollow · 02-08-2004, 02:23 AM

I DONT CARE BECAUSE I DONT DATE BECAUSE I HATE EVERYONE

Chelsea · 02-08-2004, 03:45 AM

Age is just a number, and/or, a state of mind. In the end, it dosen't really matter. Granted, I don't think some 40-year-old should go and do it with a twelve year old, but, with the exception of kids, I don't see what the big difference is with an age difference

dawsongirl · 02-08-2004, 05:02 AM

I don't care too much. As long as he's nice and sane.

And yes...50 is too old. *coughs*

Chelsea · 02-08-2004, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl
I don't care too much. As long as he's nice and sane.

Aww...Well, I guess that rules ME out, huh? :-)

dawsongirl · 02-08-2004, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Seth Thrasher
Aww...Well, I guess that rules ME out, huh? :-)

Well, I don't mean completely sane, because then they couldn't put up with me.

Rhiannon · 02-08-2004, 10:01 AM

I like dating guys who are older than me by like 2-3 years. I don't like younger guys at all.

Kay Scarpetta · 02-08-2004, 01:14 PM

I don't know, really.. as long as you like the person, it shouldn't really matter. A few months ago I was with someone who was 17 years old. (I'm 15 basically.. few months) But that was short lived. All he wanted to do was hang out with his friends 24/7, never really had time for me. For now I'm going to stick to people somewhat closer in age to me..

Expyra · 02-08-2004, 01:17 PM

My girlfriend is seven months younger than me. I used to say that I would never date anyone younger than me because I always wanted to be the youngest one in the relationship for some weird reason, but when I first got to know her I realized that she was so interesting and mature and that those seven months didn't make any difference.

Age really doesn't matter. And if you think it does, you have to try to get to know someone first before you judge them by their age.

Mijada · 02-08-2004, 01:20 PM

I prefer someone older. The younger guys I meet party too much and aren't interested in settling down yet.

#1_Nancy_McKeon · 02-08-2004, 03:09 PM

I think I prefer older because they become getting more tame once they hit a certain age. lol I can see a big difference in my boyfriend since he's turned 18 to now. At 18 he didn't want a serious relationship and claimed he wasn't going to have one until he was at least 21. We got together when he was still 18 (although it was late 18 by then), and he's now 20... When he was 15-17 he was too much into partying still, and I was never into that whole scene.

He's a little over a year older than me. I'm 18 and he's 20, but he just turned it the 21st of December. I'll be 19 July 1st.

I guess it all depends on what you're really into. If you're more into the partying thing more than most people your age I guess going with someone younger would be more for you. If you're more mature than people your age then going older might be for you. It doesn't have to go like that since everyone is different and you can't really catagorize them in age groups.

02-08-2004, 12:25 AM	#2
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~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	I'm also one to say that age is just a number, although I will admit that I am semi-shallow when it comes to dating a guy younger than me. I don't think I would date anyone who is more than a year or so younger than me. But when it comes to older I'm pretty flexible, you are only too old if you could drive when I was born.
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02-08-2004, 10:01 AM	#11
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02-08-2004, 01:14 PM	#12
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I don't know, really.. as long as you like the person, it shouldn't really matter. A few months ago I was with someone who was 17 years old. (I'm 15 basically.. few months) But that was short lived. All he wanted to do was hang out with his friends 24/7, never really had time for me. For now I'm going to stick to people somewhat closer in age to me..
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02-08-2004, 12:18 AM	#1
Swimfan85 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 7,030	Age Differences with partners when you are going out with a guy/girl, what do you think about age difference? Personally, I tend to like people who are older then me, like the guy I am with is 18, but my friends guy is 19 and bout to turn 20 (yah, hes a senior......in HIGH SCHOOL) what do you guys think? do you care?

02-08-2004, 12:45 AM	#3
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	It definately depends on the age group you're in, and it's certainly true that the older you get, the less it matters. Two years ago I briefly dated a guy who was two years younger than me. I was a sophomore in college, and he was a senior in highschool. Although we really liked each other, I just couldn't go on with it - we were just in two different worlds. I was dealing with midterms and he was dealing with college admissions and senior prom I'd already been through all that, and I didn't want to go back. So yeah, only a 2 year difference, but it was too much. Same thing happened with one of my friends who was dating a guy who had already graduated college and was working. He didn't want to be back at the football games and frat parties - he'd already done that. But once you're in the same group (both in the same school, both out, both working, etc) the age really doesn't matter. (My mom's two years older than my dad)

02-08-2004, 02:23 AM	#6
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	I DONT CARE BECAUSE I DONT DATE BECAUSE I HATE EVERYONE

02-08-2004, 03:45 AM	#7
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Age is just a number, and/or, a state of mind. In the end, it dosen't really matter. Granted, I don't think some 40-year-old should go and do it with a twelve year old, but, with the exception of kids, I don't see what the big difference is with an age difference

02-08-2004, 05:02 AM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	I don't care too much. As long as he's nice and sane. And yes...50 is too old. coughs

02-08-2004, 01:17 PM	#13
Expyra Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2004 Posts: 175	My girlfriend is seven months younger than me. I used to say that I would never date anyone younger than me because I always wanted to be the youngest one in the relationship for some weird reason, but when I first got to know her I realized that she was so interesting and mature and that those seven months didn't make any difference. Age really doesn't matter. And if you think it does, you have to try to get to know someone first before you judge them by their age.
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02-08-2004, 01:20 PM	#14
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I prefer someone older. The younger guys I meet party too much and aren't interested in settling down yet.

02-08-2004, 03:09 PM	#15
#1_Nancy_McKeon The One and Only Senior Member Join Date: Dec 16, 2000 Location: USA Posts: 2,656	I think I prefer older because they become getting more tame once they hit a certain age. lol I can see a big difference in my boyfriend since he's turned 18 to now. At 18 he didn't want a serious relationship and claimed he wasn't going to have one until he was at least 21. We got together when he was still 18 (although it was late 18 by then), and he's now 20... When he was 15-17 he was too much into partying still, and I was never into that whole scene. He's a little over a year older than me. I'm 18 and he's 20, but he just turned it the 21st of December. I'll be 19 July 1st. I guess it all depends on what you're really into. If you're more into the partying thing more than most people your age I guess going with someone younger would be more for you. If you're more mature than people your age then going older might be for you. It doesn't have to go like that since everyone is different and you can't really catagorize them in age groups.