sailor v 903 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I've been thinking about this recently. 15-20 years may seem like a short amount of time to some people, but the other person has already experienced many things and basically lived a chunk of life before you were even born. Obviously neither party is underage, but would you have a long-term relationship (possibly marry) someone who had a considerably large age difference from you? ex). 21 yr old and a 42 yr old also, would it affect you wanting child? because there are situations that present difficulty have biological children together ex). one party was already married and has kids and doesn't want anymore ex). one party is unable to produce a child/has difficulty with reproduction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon buns 4,642 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 To me I think it sorta matters. I wouldn't date anyone over 4 years and 4 is pushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppaarrr 4,601 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 For now, yes it is. But in the future, idk. Love is unpredictable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...... 3,962 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 if the feelings are there...and you are secure enough as a person, to be in a relationship that other people will have their opinions about....i think it doesn't really matter that much. I would imagine that something like, children, would be a discussion you had prior to getting very involved... If the older person doesn't want children and the younger one does...i feel like that's a road block you can encounter in any relationship, regardless of age. If it's a matter of fertility....there's always adoption, something more people in the world should be doing anyway. Me personally, i don't seek out people with large age gaps ... but if it happened....well....i guess i wouldn't be opposed to it if we clicked at all levels. I can't see myself clicking the way i need to with someone who's that much older or younger than me anyway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnie 1,207 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 My age limit would be 10 years. itwouldbeinteresting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully 4,318 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 It matters to me, and no I wouldn't date someone with a big age gap from me. I want to get married, so I'm looking for a man I could maybe marry one day, not looking for someone just to have a fun time with. Guys too much younger than me tend to not be wanting to enter long term committed relationships, settle down, or are looking for someone they could marry one day. So we wouldn't mesh well. And guys to much older than me remind me of middle age dads who let themselves go, seem uptight to me and not fun loving and laid back enough. People seem to lose more and more sense of humor as they age, so big gap older guys are out of the question. I'm not into serious or uptight people. So we wouldn't mesh that well either. He pretty much needs to be around my age by a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fufu 580 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 i think it's weird when a fully developed person goes after someone who has only just developed. like a 30 year old man going after an 18 year old girl, to me is a bit creepy. I think an age gap isn't so bad, like 5 years or so, but more is kind of treading into another generation, so problems can pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight 1,108 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Personally, I wouldn't date someone more than nine years older than me or younger than 20(I'm 21), so yeah, it matters to me to an extent. The gap for people younger than me will probably grow as I become older though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspense 141 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 A 20 year gap is quite large for me, but I don't think it would matter if I was in love. I've always believed that love had no limits, whether you love another person of a different race, religion, age, or even if that person is a dog or elephant instead. So no, I don't think it matters. What would matter is if we had completely different tastes and interests, which is what happens quite often with age gaps. I find it hard for me to date girls younger than me; just because we like completely different things or we just don't have the thing that helps us 'click.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apathy 404 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Yes, it matters to me. It's essential that I share a lot in a relationship and a big age gap can make that difficult. I try not to judge other couples, though. If they are happy, that's what is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal glow 6,196 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Idk, I just feel like I wouldn't be able to connect with someone who has such a huge age gap compared to me :/ I wouldn't really go more than a few years older tbh. That said, if someone else was in a relationship where the age gap was huge, I wouldn't care because that's their business and I'm only concerned about my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud09 15,165 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I don't see myself liking anyone younger than me or >5 years older..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang 5,318 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 yup it it matters to me, my parents tell me i should end up with a guy at least 10 years older and i'm like My dad is 13 years older than my mom and she does nothing but complain how he has thrown himself to old age and is boring and she wants to have fun, I don't want to end up like them When i was younger i'd only like guys up to 2 years older, now that i am 20 i have developed the hots for idea of dating a 24-26 year old is that guys that are 20 havn't matured yet . So, I prefer guys up to 6 years older and not younger at all . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJi 2,300 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 maybe 5 - 6 years is okay...10 year gap hmm nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiSeo 3,948 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Actually yes. I prefer someone who is older than me by 1-5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXXXXXx 1,252 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 yes. 12 years older is my ceiling. younger than me? maybe 4 years at the most. either way, they need to be on my maturity level or higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pisces 320 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 2-4 years older or younger. That's my limit. If you don't fit that criteria then it's a no for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siobhan Halo 2,762 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 My girlfriend is over 10 years younger than me, but in my defence, I can be very immature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a(mber) 5,898 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 because I'm young it matters to me at the moment but I doubt it will matter as much when I get older but still I can't imagine myself with anyone more than about 10 years difference in age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
�SHERRY� 5,081 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 10 years older than me is the limit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nananana 1,622 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 yes it does...I don't want to date someone who is much younger or older than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twilightbizarre 15 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 it just depends on the two people, if they click and agree on most of the important things in a relationship then I don't think it does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoplz 2,333 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hell yea if it's more than 6 years...buh bye Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakura IS FEARLESS 192 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 10 years older than me is the limit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!~Aishak~! 1,813 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 yes in any relationship you would be happy with who are closer to your age more because when of you will age you will age together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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