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I never cared to date anyone older, or considered it, unless it was maybe within a couple years. Not sure why; when I was younger and in my hometown, people wanted to hurry up and get married and have babies - right out of high school. I wasn't into that so younger guys were less pushy. Until my husband, who is just under a year older, I tended to date 1-4 years younger. Older guys wanted serious relationships, move in, babies, and marriage within 6 months! I was barely a teen out of high school, and some of these guys already had babymamas so older guys were completely out of the question for me while aged 18-24.
Now if I were to ever not be married - I'm 38 - I'd go 10 years in either direction probably, give or take. Depends on the person though. I could meet someone 11 years in either direction that would be perfect and I'd hate to turn them down just because of that number if they were perfect, and get with someone my age and he's irritating as crap. I probably wouldn't even bother to consider or think of age if the person was basically everything I wanted, as long as the age was within reason - as long as I wasn't old enough to be their parent, or they weren't old enough to be my parent. 10 years probably the best.
I don't have a story either, really. Most guys I dated were 1-2 years younger than me. I wasn't so mature myself.
It would depend on what I was looking for: if it's just casual fun, I couldn't care less about age. Something more serious, maybe 5 years older or younger. To be ammended on a case-by-case basis, if needed.
I don't care about a number. I'm fine with a guy my age, as long as they are in decent shape and healthy. Unfortunately, most men my age are not, so I tend to date younger.
I agree. It's not about the age. My ex-husband is five years older than I. That was normal no problems.
The ex-boyfriend was 15 years younger. It bothered me at first, but he said it didn't make any difference & that's how he acted. When you're 46 & he's 31, it's not so bad. Although he looked very young & when he buzzed his hair, he would still get carded. After 15 years together, it seemed he was beginning to be bothered by the age difference a little bit. After all, 47 & 62 sounds like a big difference (because it is). When another couple who were going on a white water rafting adventure & were in the same boat as we were, the wife assumed he was my son & said so quite loudly. I told her, "No, he is my boyfriend." The woman just stared at me during the entire adventure. It was kinda funny actually. But there were other issues. I'm happier without him now & had no interest in meeting anyone else.
But then along came this man who was just too wonderful to not spend some time with. And, he's 10 years younger. He too says it's not a problem. So, we'll see.
I'm 28. Honestly I really prefer men in my age range. The youngest I would probably go is 26. I prefer men 26 to 32. No younger. No older.
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