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What is an acceptable age difference for couples?

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Contributor: lukymami lukymami
My girlfriend and I are a few years difference in age and othere people seem to worry more about it than I do. What is acceptable to you?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
1-5 years
ejrbrndps , justme23 , booboo111926 , gsfanatic , Yasmine93 , sweetpea12 , Jeff & MJ
7  (24%)
6-10 years
lukymami , OhMy! , Sj83 , Dixiemomma
4  (14%)
11-15 years
Ms. N , Short Cake , remember.me , Ansley , Talena , BlooJay , BG529 , Geogeo , SMichelle , Rossie , solitudinarian , Gracie , Mikhaila , Terri69 , sexykiss , epiphanyjayne , lecanis , Gone (LD29)
18  (62%)
stick to your own age
Total votes: 29
Poll is closed
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Contributor: Ms. N Ms. N
I went with the highest range, but really, any range is fine, depending on the couple.
06/11/2012
Contributor: Short Cake Short Cake
Age is only a number, me and my fiance are 20 years apart.
06/11/2012
Contributor: js250 js250
I did not vote, I think that an acceptable age range is one that differs depending on the people in the relationship. I have seen man different combinations with my friends and it seems like the age isn't a factor in their relationship as much as the basics of communication, respect, love and friendship are the deciding factors. Age has nothing to do with the foundation of the relationship and how each person treats the other one.
06/11/2012
Contributor: ejrbrndps ejrbrndps
im a year and 2 months older
06/11/2012
Contributor: Khanner Khanner
I'm a fan of the "half plus seven" theory, which is not a static number.
06/11/2012
Contributor: remember.me remember.me
Went with the largest option but I really think it doesn't matter - as long as its legal (as in over age of consent) and consensual, it's none of my business.
06/11/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Whatever works for you is the one that gets my vote.
06/11/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
It just depends on how compatible the couple is.
06/11/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
Quote:
Originally posted by Ansley
Whatever works for you is the one that gets my vote.
Same for me.
06/11/2012
Contributor: Peggi Peggi
There wasn't an option for my thought, I don't think that there IS really an "acceptable" age difference because it totally depends on the couple. I know some people who are the same age who don't work out, so if a couple is say 20 or more years apart, as long as they are happy together what difference does the age make? For example I have a friend who met a man who was almost 40 years older than her and she is younger than I am, a lot of her friends made a bit deal over it but I was just glad to see her SMILE and see a man treat her RIGHT and to care about her and love her!
06/11/2012
Contributor: justme23 justme23
5 years
06/11/2012
Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
Any age difference is acceptable... my partner is 7 years older than me.
06/11/2012
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
Age doesn't really matter, as long as you're compatible with each other in all aspects.
06/11/2012
Contributor: lisasharrer lisasharrer
Quote:
Originally posted by lukymami
My girlfriend and I are a few years difference in age and othere people seem to worry more about it than I do. What is acceptable to you?
age is just a number as long as thay r 18 and older dont want trouble
06/12/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
I think the older you are the less important age differences are. It is more about communication and compatability to me.
06/12/2012
Contributor: Terri69 Terri69
I think 15 years is really the limit
06/15/2012
Contributor: Sj83 Sj83
Up to 10yrs difference probably for me
06/15/2012
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
Other honestly. I put 1-5, but that's for younger couples. As you get older and the increases in maturity slow, the age gap can grow quite a bit
06/15/2012
Contributor: sexykiss sexykiss
my gf and i are 19 and we get along together just fine! i love her to death
06/15/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
Quote:
Originally posted by lukymami
My girlfriend and I are a few years difference in age and othere people seem to worry more about it than I do. What is acceptable to you?
I don't think age matters at all. Only if the couple is really in love for the right reasons
06/19/2012
Contributor: Dixiemomma Dixiemomma
current Mister is 6 years older than me and that feels perfect but my ex hubby was 14 yrs older and it never bothered us but also didnt last
06/19/2012
Contributor: justme23 justme23
Quote:
Originally posted by lukymami
My girlfriend and I are a few years difference in age and othere people seem to worry more about it than I do. What is acceptable to you?
def 5 years
06/20/2012
Contributor: epiphanyjayne epiphanyjayne
any age. do what ever you want and that feels right to you
06/27/2012
Contributor: lecanis lecanis
As long as everyone involved is an adult, who cares?
06/27/2012
Contributor: Gone (LD29) Gone (LD29)
I don't think it really matters, as long as you're comfortable in your relationship.
06/27/2012