Does Age Really Matter?

[Knox The Hatter]

As to my own preference, I just can't see having a relationship with someone who lives a hugely different lifestyle from me. Living in college now, it would probably be hard for me to date a high school student or a young professional who has finished graduate school. I wouldn't be against trying the latter (the former didn't work for me), but I feel like it's easier when two people can share challenges and achievements. I've never dated anyone more than two years in either direction, though, so maybe I just haven't met the right thirty-something.

Good point. Given your busy school schedule, time and opportunity to pursue an older interest are in short supply...and the field in your environment's plentiful, anyway. Just don't make any commitments! 🙂

Ticklerguy had a good observation, too. One of the reasons I found my last girlfriend such a rock was that she really had her shit together, financially, and socially...and my life was such a mess!

 

[gabrielle]

Does age really matter? I'm very tempted to say " not at all" but then again, I don't see myself being with anyone 60 or 70 years old.
So I would say, within - 10 / +20 years it would not matter to me at all if everything else feels just right 🙂

 

[Fire_Sprite]

1. Since I turned 18 my range is 18-24, two girls. (heh)

2. Numerically speaking its hard to draw a line. Some 40 year olds act and look 25, so in terms of attraction it could be anyone. But if I have to set a limit I can say that I probably wouldn't have a romantic relationship with anyone older than 30.

3. Hm... I don't suppose age matters in the long run. Its a depressing concept but I've found my ideal girlfriend is an immature bipolar brat thats willing to try anything and is impossible to understand. They confuse me, hurt me, and piss me off to no end but they're never boring. As you approach a higher age bracket you get a much more mature girl who never shirks responsibilities and is predictable in her daily life, that doesn't really thrill me. The 24 year old I dated was more eccentric than anyone I went to High School with. She actually showed up at my door at 3AM and said she wanted to go to a rave. We only broke up because her brother's band relocated to California and she went with him.

I can respect some people liking more mature "potential spouse" types, but I'll take a bitchy party girl any day.

 

[maniactickler]

I think the only time age matters would be in a serious relationship if lets say one person was 20 and the other like 45 or 50. the younger person will be hitting their prime after 15 years while the older person will be hitting a walker.

 

[deac95661]

Very well said, age is a number to an extent however if the two people care about one another and it is true love, involvement, understanding, trust, then age has nothing to do but move aside and except. Some ladies feel it awful to be tickled by an older man or vice versa, but in actual life we are all in this together. It is all about happiness and good friends