i think Jeff that you have to look at how wel you two click. Is she Mature for her age? or you inmature for your ageD)? if so and you two like spending time with each other then go for it. But be sure that she expects the same of a relationship as you do. for dating i think the limit is that you both have fun, who cares if she is younger or older, if you both like each other and both do not have a problem with the age differance, then go for it.
I am 31 and I will not date anyone younger than 23. I really don't want to date anyone younger than 26 to tell the truth as it seems, from my experience, that girls are a little bit, how should I say it, "less flighty" when they get past the age of 25. However, it seems recently that the only women I am talking to now are older than me like 34.
I tried to suggest an age range I would use, but my wife keeps laughing over my shoulder at every number I put down. So I guess my range is from 43 to 43.
Id have to say 5 years. Dating a 20 year old just looks bad. And after a while you will start to notice the subtle things - like the fact that she is 20 and doesnt know what she wants out of life. She may be cool, fun to hang out with and hot, but the bottom line is that you have to look at the age discrepancy as a major speedbump in the road of life. There is just no way she can want the same things as you at this particular age. Plus think about the kid factor (if that is one for you). If you wanna have kids soon, better start looking for girls in the late 20's early 30's range.
If single I would not date lower than 26. Generally, though, I would prefer someone in their 30's and not deal with any 20's.
I have dated as much as 8 years my junior (when I was 26) to 21 years my senior (when I was 21). I am squarely in the camp that asks if you have fun together and don't have any major clashes, why should you limit yourself to an age range? Choosing a number and limiting yourself might leave out people you wouldn't consider, but might have a lot of fun, develop a long term friendship, or even more. Women of all ages are beautiful, smart, funny, or just plain hot. Each and every one is awesome in their own way and I would not deny myself the experiences I might have with a woman purely because she is considerably older or younger than me. So, if I were single, my age range would be Amanda Bynes to Sophia Loren.
I only date women who are at least 10 years older than me. At least. You know what they say about women and their 'sexual peak'...
Keep it real homie, stay within our range. Women in their 30's are hot. I would never date a woman that is too young. My range would be 26-35....if I were single.
There is no strict age range. I've only casually dated someone that much younger before. It is hard to make connections on a lot of things, because life experiences are so different. But if the connections work out, or the closeness can be acheived despite certain experiences that aren't shared, then I wouldn't rule out much younger. Same thing with going up in age. I dated a woman 13 years older than myself before, and it was one of my more successful dating experiences. We lived in different places and it didn't work out in the end, but it was a good thing.
Jeff...you should try to go for a conquest of barbaric proportions. You should revert to your animalistic form and put a notch on your headboard and try to nail every legal age there is. down at the left end carve 18 into you bed. Next to that, put 19. Then 20. Etc... all the way up to like fifty or something crazy like that. Drill this double ten that wants your drawers and then when you are lying in a sweaty mess, pull out your pocket knife, and put a notch above "20". Once you have blacked out your bingo card decide what was best and go back for it.
Well, this kinda touches on what I call "the flake out factor" You see, after periods of time, women flake out (men do it too, but I'm focusing on women in this dialogue). A 16 year old girl will seem happy and steady for about a year, maybe two, and them she flakes out. What I mean by "flake out" is: her entire personality changes. This includes the way she dresses, the way she walks, talks, eats... and especially includes the things she likes. That includes guys. This is why girls (and guys) of young ages break up so often. I wouldn't go so far as to call this maturity, because sometimes the flake-outs seem to almost regress. I believe this has to do with the development of the human brain (specifically, I suspect the hypothalamus). Now, as females grow older, they flake out less often. It seems that, in their 20's, they only flake out every 2 or 3 years. By the late 20's, their brains are starting to settle down. Now, in their 30's they really start to hit the brakes. They will flake out only once (maybe twice) in this period. When they hit their late 30's and go into their 40's, I feel that they have one last flake out (for men, this becomes their 'mid-life-crisis'). From there, they have very few flake-outs as they go through their 50's and approach their senior years, and when they do encounter flake-outs, they aren't quite so severe. To answer your question... For a serious connection, I recommend a girl/woman who is at least 27 years of age (preferably older). This type of female will have fewer flake-outs and will (in my opinion) be better for a more stable relationship. Now, if you're not interested in something serious and you're just looking for action, go for the hottest body you can get that's at least 21 years old (old enough to drink). But, up front, you should make sure she understands that you're not leading her on into a serious relationship - that you just want action. (Personally, I don't recommend casual sex, but that's just my opinion). -- droxford
I'm 13 years older than my wife. She was 20 when I met her. We've been on our first date for the last 12 years. There can be issues in the "shared experience" category (i.e. "who was John Lennon?"), but when I'm 63 she'll be 50 and the difference doesn't seem so much...
I've been thinking about the same exact thing since I'm in a similar situation. I've always dated older women. They have only been a year or two older than myself so it hasnt been a big deal. I just recently started seeing a couple women and all but one are younger. They are only a couple of years younger but I can still tell the difference. The thing that is funny is I'm attracted to the one that is older the most. I think its because our life experiences are similar. The thing I have found with younger women is that they dont have a clue about what they want but they try to act like they do. This irritates me. I want someone that is confident in who they are but grounded enough to be real. Most younger women feel they have to flaunt their independence and success. I dont feel like I have to compete with them, so dont try to compete with me. To me that is unattractive. I think my image of who I want next is probably asking quite a bit. I'm not going to settle though. I guess we will see what happens.
In the past year, the youngest I went on a date with was 18. The oldest was 49. Neither were serious prospects, but who cares? Every date doesn't have to have the potential to be "the one". Dating can be just for fun, also. Serious dating range for me would be 21-35, but I'm always flexible with that if the woman is attractive enough.
