Guys in mid-20s dating 18/19 year old females (daughter, casual, physically)

[Draftpickle]

At the age of 18, I went out with a 24 year old guy. I am used to hanging out with much older people because I live with my 34year old brother. The age difference wasn't a problem at all, we had a lot in common and a lot to talk about. It was a perfect match, it wasn't just physical attraction but our personalities matched too. But I developed feelings for him too quickly, he didn't. One year later, we met again, and I reminded him I was 19. He seemed surprised, and against it all of a sudden.

[Shimmy00]

I'm approaching late 20's and can't imagine dating an 18 year old. I already posted once about this but I have hung out with a few 18-20 year old guys simply because they showed interest in me and I was willing to give them a shot. They were all way too immature. One of them called me drunk and whined about me coming over to see him, the other said he was 22 and then I found out he was only 20, he also didn't seem to understand that looks are just as important as personality. I told him about some ex's because he asked and he said "were they hot? Why aren't you still with them?" he had never dated anyone, only had sex with a few girls. I can't date someone with zero relationship experience.

Even though girls mature faster than guys, I still think a guy in his mid 20s dating a teenager is weird. Just because they're legally adults doesn't mean they're mentally and emotionally mature. I guess it could work out but there are still usually differences that are hard to get over, at least for a LTR

[Sanguisman]

I will be 46 next month and my GF of a year is 24. That means that when I was 26 she was 4. That is a problem. 26 dating a legal age 19 year old is not a problem. IMHO.

[49ersfan27]

One of my exes was 19 when we dated. As long as she's legal all the more power to you.

[LS Jaun]

Originally Posted by Bucktownbabe

As others have said, it depends on the people involved. Also depends on the exact ages-- 19 and 24 isn't as significant of a difference as 18 and 26, obviously. One complies with the "half your age plus 7" rule, and the other doesn't.

Old thread.

I'm finding that the 1/2 your age plus 7 working for me, but when it comes down to it as long as your all adults.

[AlfredB1979]

Originally Posted by Shimmy00

Even though girls mature faster than guys,

Physically.

[back2MD]

Originally Posted by Zembonez

I see no harm in it. They are of legal age. Maturity escapes many people well into their mid 20s and others mature very early. It all depends on the two people.

i say absolutely not, because you don't know for a fact they are the age they say they are, this is rather dangerous and you don't won't your boy to go to jail because he unknowingly had sex with a minor.
There are girls out there who would lie about their age just to score a man in there twenties.
That is a big risk to take because once you are on a sex offender list, your life is truly ruin.

[TIMMYBEST]

Am looking for true love

[NVplumber]

Originally Posted by DomRep

Thoughts? Yay or nay?

Was having an interesting convo with my friends the other day and they didn't seem to have a problem with it. I'm indifferent towards the whole thing, I'm on the fence to be honest, not sure if I could do it or not. One of my boys is 26, and he's seeing a 19 year old...she looks mature enough but I'm not sure. She's not old enough to drink.

Don't see an issue really. It isn't much of an age difference. I dated a 19 yo girl when I had just turned 25 for a while. However I preferred to date older women.

[49ersfan27]

They're of age so what's the problem?