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Old 07-06-2011, 07:44 AM
 
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If you found a really nice man, who has a great personality but is way older than you are, will you refrain yourself from a relationship due to age or go ahead??? If you like him and enjoy his company but still don't feel a physical attraction but a spiritual attraction instead??? Tell me what you guys think???

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Old 07-06-2011, 07:47 AM
 
Location: Reno, NV
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Well, you seem to be describing a friendship, not romantic relationship material as there's no physical attraction. See it for what it is, and you may make a wonderful friend.
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Old 07-06-2011, 07:52 AM
 
Location: Verde Valley AZ
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If you found a really nice man, who has a great personality but is way older than you are, will you refrain yourself from a relationship due to age or go ahead??? If you like him and enjoy his company but still don't feel a physical attraction but a spiritual attraction instead??? Tell me what you guys think???
Any man 19 years older than me would likely be on life support so, no. If I were 30 years younger I MIGHT consider it.
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Old 07-06-2011, 07:58 AM
 
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If you found a really nice man, who has a great personality but is way older than you are, will you refrain yourself from a relationship due to age or go ahead??? If you like him and enjoy his company but still don't feel a physical attraction but a spiritual attraction instead??? Tell me what you guys think???

Sure, why not? You can always get some on the side.
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Old 07-06-2011, 08:07 AM
 
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Sure, why not? You can always get some on the side.
No, thanks, but I don't need to get "some" on the side. People are worth for who they are and not for what you can get from them. I wish some younger guys would learn from their older counterparts to be more like a gentleman that being so self-centered... Experience cannot be bought at the supermarket..remember ???
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Old 07-06-2011, 08:10 AM
 
Location: US
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No.
CONS:
-Age difference would have me dealing with his health problems for a romantic relationship.
-He would be looking to retire when I was in full swing.
-public gawking
-sex wouldn't work out most likely
-family backlash
-wonder if he is having a mid-life crisis

I really only see the pro of him possibly being a nice guy.But sniffing around someone young enough to be his daughter I would not bet on him being a sweetheart through and through.
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Old 07-06-2011, 09:16 AM
 
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Why would you date someone for whom you felt no physical attraction?
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Old 07-06-2011, 09:21 AM
 
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It depends on the person.
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Old 07-06-2011, 09:22 AM
 
Location: Nashville, Tn
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I know that this was directed at women but the same situation would apply to men. I'm 62 so someone 19 years older than me would be 81 and so the answer to this question (as Dan Quayle would say) is NOE! That's a full generation difference in age and as others have mentioned a couple would be going through different stages of life and such things as retirement, aging and health issues, etc. would only become more of a problem the older you got. My Mother is only 18 years older than me and I can't imagine dating someone even older than she is.
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Old 07-06-2011, 09:23 AM
 
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Are you sure you want to date this person? What about having a deep friendship with him? Since it's a spiritual attraction and not a physical one, you two don't necessarily have to date. You can have bible study or small group, etc.
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