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Does age REALLY matter? Just wondering everyone's opinion on age differences in relationships (LEGAL...18 and up). How do you feel about older men/younger women.....older women/younger men? Would you ever date someone older/younger than yourself? And if you have, did it work out? On a side note....I have always dated someone older than myself. I've been with my boyfriend for two years now.....and he's 36 and I'm 24. :cool: |
For me age must be pretty close. I would not judge others though for their preferences as far as age goes. My sister is 23 and she always dates men in their 40's not for $$$$$ she just feels that any of the younger guys she has dated are immature and so she likes older men instead. :thumbup: |
Hmmm,, always older for me,, When I was 25 dated a guy that was 35 for 3 years. Now my BF is 8 years older than me, I dont think it matters. But Older women MUCH younger BOYS that kinda freaks me out,, like 40+ woman and 20 something guys,, they are already way to immature. |
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Yes, I think that most of the time age matters - or it comes into play more often that it should in a "normal" relationship |
Always dated older than me. Any where from 8-14 years older.....no kidding. Now that I think about it....some older than that....wonder what my parents thought when I was 20....of my 35 year old bf? They may have had more in common than I thought :eek: Married a man TWO years YOUNGER than me....LOL. When we first met....my thoughts were....hmmmm, someone that's my own age for a change. |
Another side note.... My grandfather (he just passed away this Dec), married my step-grandmother when he was 40 years old. She was 20! :eek: The same age as my father, his son! :eek: In fact....(creepy music starts), my dad and my step-grandmother are born on the SAME DAY! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :cool: Oh, how I love my family! |
[QUOTE=LaLoca1] In fact....(creepy music starts), my dad and my step-grandmother are born on the SAME DAY! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: QUOTE] That almost makes them.....related .....LOL |
Also thought I would add that I was referring to a 10+ year age difference. I was 16 dating a 26 year old for a month or two. I told him I was 21. He believed me. :rolleyes: |
Now, age isn't really a huge factor to me, but we always teased my sister and her ex who are 6 years apart. It's weird when you think about it because when he was 18, she was 12. They were both legal age when dating of course. :p |
I have always dated younger. My current bf is about 4 years younger. I dated a 21 year old when I was 29. You can't help attraction. |
I used to date both older and younger guys....I found the younger guys were too clingy.... I am married to someone 10 years older than me and sometimes I REALLY feel the gap...and with him sick now it's even more so...but as you grow older...the age thing isn't that big a deal. |
I wouldn't want to date someone who doesn't remember the Monkees, Watergate, The Summer Of Love, when the Beatles were on Ed Sullivan, returnable Coca-Cola bottles, leisure suits :eek: , Twiggy, and when parents actually made their children behave! You know you're getting old when you no longer recognize the names or the latest bands or singers! Imagine going on a date and your date asking you when you went to the last (insert name here) concert and you didn't know who the heck they were talking about???? :D |
1 Attachment(s) The older you get, the less it matters. My sister at age 22 got pg and married an 18 yo. I thought that was a big deal. Now her children are (girls-22 and 20) (boys 19 and 18) that age (she & hubby still married). So I asked her what she would think if her 19 got an older woman pg; She replied that she was more worried about her girls being as stupid as she was. Here they are back in the 'good ole days'. I am sure his mother was mortified by all this, but they are a great family! |
1 Attachment(s) Age really dose not matter, as long as you find a loving man to treat you right. Oh and to spoil you now and again :P(cant for get that) I am 20 and my husband is 30 and we have been married for a year and three months now. No kids thou, just my fur-girls |
1 Attachment(s) I have ALWAYS dated older guys..until now. My boyfriend is WAY more mature than all the older ones I dated and a year younger than I am. Im only 21 so maturity in guys at my age is an issue ;) ..I always made it such a big deal about dating older and almost didn't want to date him..but a year later we're still together and doing great ;) |
hmmmm. I was 22 and my husband was 35 when we started dating... It was the talk of the town... Ummmm, well, it could have been cause the two of us were still married.... he he he.. we were divorcing our spouces at the time! No shaking of the heads just yet! lol I'm 31 now and he is turning 44 this month. He's my old man. It matters only when he starts worring that I am going to trade him in for a newer model. :p Which will be NEVER! I love him more now then I ever have! I love that he is older. He is wise, established, done with his wild days, done trying to prove he's a man to his guy friends, and really ready to settle down. He knows what is important in life. He does not feel the need to dominate the household so his "Boys" will respect him. We work as a team. My first husband of 2 years was my age, his ex-wife of 13 years was his age. We were both very unhappy. I just got out sooner. See women are smarter! :p It works, I get my handsome old man, and he gets his cute little girl. :eek: Ya I went there. Couldn't help myself. |
I don't think age really matters as long as you are happy. I have always dated older guys (from 1-4 yrs older) since at my age (22) their maturity is lacking. Although I swear, even when they are older they still act so immature sometimes. :p |
Well I have been married a few times ..sorry to say I once married a man 20 years older .ouch ..it makes a diff .The most important part of a relationship is the one you have with yourself ..for if you think its the right man ..the right amount of money ..ect..youll end up in a place that isnt so nice and the good news is if you stay true to who you realy are and know, you will be with the person who is just right for you and no one knows what that will look like ..but you will. Okay ..I"ll stepdown from my soap box .now .. :ladywinks |
20 years Deb! You got be beat! But your very right! Its an inside job! You really do have to be happy with you first before you can be happy with anyone else. Very well said Deb! :bravo: |
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THANKS KATHRYN I am so glad that the part of my life that thought it was out there somewhere is now over ,I finally learned how to love myself and to receive love ,I have a happy life now ..haha thinking back to a aha ..moment when i was with the 20 yr my senior person I went to a family reunion and it hit me like a ton of bricks ,,the age difference thing and i knew then that i had to stop the relationship. I could'nt see myself in the position of a caretaker for him, which was a wake up call for my lack of love .Since that time I spent another ten years recovering from my deep self hatred .I had the opportunity to forgive my Alcoholic father .which had more to do with me than him ..after all I was talking about my love " It was a very life changing experience ,a awakening of sorts .Anyway thank you for the nice comment I do believe we all have stories to tell this just happens to be a area I have experienced alot in . :angel: |
I dated both younger and older. I met my husband just after I turned 19 - he was 23 at the time. We were married 2 years later and this May it will be 10 years! I can't believe it! He graduated high school the year before I started - we both went to the same high school. In fact he graduated with two of his good friends and we met like I said when I was 19, well then two of my friends that I graduated with met the two friends he graduated with - to make a :D long story short we are all married and all have two kids!! We have been married the longest by about 4 years, we were actually engaged 3 months after we met. :D |
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