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No where in there did I say it was. And I will note again that any other time on this forum people are claiming they wouldn't date someone with no dating/relationship experience in my age group. Now it's a different story.
I stated "dating" when I was 15.... It works for whatever person at whatever age... the premise of this thread is faulty in that no two people fit the same mold... I don't know why we as humans can't seem to grasp that very very very very very basic concept........
No where in there did I say it was. And I will note again that any other time on this forum people are claiming they wouldn't date someone with no dating/relationship experience in my age group. Now it's a different story.
Usually the people on here are saying they wouldn't date someone with no experience. I don't think he should wait until 28, the later you start the harder it is.
I'm ready for it to be hard. If I don't find anyone, so it be. You can only try.
Show me the long term study/statistics that dating will be harder for a man when he gets older?
OP, 28 is an awesome age to start dating. You'll have a lot more to offer a woman at that age.
What is it that he needs to offer to justifying waiting another 5 years? Most people I know started dating when they were teenagers, and it was about establishing social and romantic connections, not having a solid bank account. You dated in the style of your age and what you could manage. A steady job and money in a bank account don't make up for a lack of dating experience and knowing how to connect with someone of the opposite sex.
Dating doesn't have to mean a serious commitment so I don't understand why you'd willingly delay that until close to 30.
Your mom knows you better than anyone does. Perhaps it would help you if you considered opening up to her.
Not really comfortable with her about such private issues. There's a line I don't like to cross with her. She also doesn't speak about her private life with me nor does she have to.
What is it that he needs to offer to justifying waiting another 5 years? Most people I know started dating when they were teenagers, and it was about establishing social and romantic connections, not having a solid bank account. You dated in the style of your age and what you could manage. A steady job and money in a bank account don't make up for a lack of dating experience and knowing how to connect with someone of the opposite sex.
Dating doesn't have to mean a serious commitment so I don't understand why you'd willingly delay that until close to 30.
I agree. I would also add that there are certain things you learn about being in a relationship that are easier to learn when you are younger. Often times, people get more set in their ways the older the they get - it makes it harder in some cases to navigate certain aspects of being in a relationship. If you have been in relationships starting at a younger age - you understand the ways you need to compromise or accommodate another person a bit more easily. This has just been my observation - everyone is different of course. I just don't understand wanting to put off dating or having relationships.
And I'm not sure why things would be easier once you have a job. I mean - if you can't balance out your life now - why would it be easier later? What if you feel you need to focus on your job until you get comfortable with it. Then maybe you'll need to focus on your job just until you get your first promotion. Then your second promotion. And so on and so forth.
What is it that he needs to offer to justifying waiting another 5 years? Most people I know started dating when they were teenagers, and it was about establishing social and romantic connections, not having a solid bank account. You dated in the style of your age and what you could manage. A steady job and money in a bank account don't make up for a lack of dating experience and knowing how to connect with someone of the opposite sex.
Dating doesn't have to mean a serious commitment so I don't understand why you'd willingly delay that until close to 30.
I need a good bank account and my own place to feel comfortable while dating but I understand that might not be essential to other people. It is to me, though.
You're are right in the sense that the current graduating class is having a much tougher time with jobs, but other than that you are just historically wrong...... not giving you a hard time here, just trying to set the record straight.
Harder than someone who graduated during the depression? Or in the early 1980's? There have been cycles of recession and prosperity in all countries of the world since civilization started.
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