How big of an age gap is too big?

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How big of an age gap is too big?

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Contributor: Aisling Aisling
I think it matters more what stage of life you're at than just your chronological age - as long as everyone's 18+, obviously.
09/03/2012
Contributor: Neotigress Neotigress
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Originally posted by hybridinsurge
I've been involved with a man 16 years older than me for a little over a year and some of my friends and family are still wigged out about it. I'm curious what others think about sizable age differences between romantic and/or sexual ... more
I prefer the age gap formula. Half your age plus 7.
09/03/2012
Contributor: Lioncub Lioncub
My husband is 8 yrs older than me, for me personally I don't know that I could go more than 10. Everyone knows what works for them and as long as all are of legal age and mind set then it should be there choice.
09/03/2012
Contributor: tami tami
My personal opinion is that anything more than about 10 years is just too much, but I no people that have bigger gaps than that and they are fine with it and I say nothing because its not my place to judge them however a co-worker of mine she is 18 and her soon-to-be husband is 47 to me that is just gross he is old enough to be her grandfather (well almost). I just personally would not be with someone that is more than 2 or 3 years older than me and I would never consider someone younger than I.
09/03/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
Unacceptable is too strong a word! But if a guy is closer to my dad's age than mine it seems a little odd. I would never say never though, he might be perfect in every other way and it could be something you chose to everlook. I do think large age differences complicate the relationship though.
09/03/2012
Contributor: kitty1949 kitty1949
Any age difference is acceptable. Who am I to say who others should and shouldn't be in love with?
09/03/2012
Contributor: skeeterlynn skeeterlynn
I personally won't date anyone more than 7 or 8 years older than me. But that's my preference. Depends on the ages though.
09/03/2012
Contributor: edenguy edenguy
I think any age gap is fine
09/04/2012
Contributor: Leather & Lace Leather & Lace
Any!
09/04/2012
Contributor: ShadowedSeductress ShadowedSeductress
As long as both are of legal age and happy then why should it ever be considered unacceptable? My personal preference would be no more than 10 years older than me. That's just what I prefer though, not what I consider acceptable for everyone else.
09/22/2012
Contributor: PepperPot PepperPot
I mean, any difference in age is acceptable if you're into it. In my personal experience, it hasn't worked out too well, though... a lot of the older guys who have wanted to date me seemed to be looking for a relationship where they could be in control, and that's not for me.
09/22/2012
Contributor: Rory Rory
I think that once you hit 21 or 22 and you are mature that any age difference is ok.
01/23/2013
Contributor: xscorpiox xscorpiox
any age is acceptable
01/23/2013
Contributor: brevado brevado
Depends heavily upon the age
01/23/2013
Contributor: xxSuzakuxx xxSuzakuxx
Age is just a number
01/26/2013
Contributor: B/C I CAN B/C I CAN
I think 7 years or up for teenagers is odd, but once you're in your 20s and 30s who you date is your own business. Mostly because a 17 year old is legally too young to date a 35 year old, but if its a reasonable difference, like 17 dating a 21 year old I don't think anyone should be bitching.
01/27/2013
Contributor: Septimus Septimus
It really depends on what the age of each person is. A 6 year age difference is usually no big deal, but if a 19 year old is dating a 13 year old, that's a big issue. 23 and 29, not such a big deal.
01/27/2013
Contributor: Falsepast Falsepast
PERSONALLY, i'd never date someone more than 12 or so years older than me. But for everyone else, I don't care
01/27/2013
Contributor: purpledesert purpledesert
It's all acceptable as long as they are both adults and can relate to one another, have similar intentions, and it's not a power thing.
01/28/2013
Contributor: Cindi025 Cindi025
Ive always dated older men.. my current bf is 18 yrs older then me and we have been together 2 1/2 yrs now.
02/02/2013
Contributor: richsam richsam
Quote:
Originally posted by hybridinsurge
I've been involved with a man 16 years older than me for a little over a year and some of my friends and family are still wigged out about it. I'm curious what others think about sizable age differences between romantic and/or sexual ... more
its all on who u r i could care less about age
02/02/2013