Age doesnt really matter for me and here:

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Seriously though, I don't think I could fulfill the role of mentor very well if that's what she wanted. I don't know if I have the energy to keep up with some young go-getting lass. And I'm not hoping for a live-in nurse either. On the flip side, I dunno. Can I get back to you?

If someone was interested in me and it wasn't a fake account (I have had two of them so far, but they are pretty obvious), I would never not explore the possibility that we could have a relationship just because of an age difference. I dated a 39 year old when I was 19 and a 37 year old when I was 57. So it is quite clear that age is not a show stopper. But when I am looking for possible connections I have been keeping a 10 year down, three year up search criteria, just because I think there is a better chance of finding someone with more in common in that range.

I think it matters depending on what you want out of the relationship. I true partner for me is someone I can relate to, and that means having similar circumstances and experiences. So someone within 5-10 years of my age has more appeal.

For biological needs there is not much of problem with a big age gap. For other things that pertain to your generation and not theres could cause a rift in the relationship.

Short answer, no. But age gaps will yield cultural differences.

Half your age plus seven

Yep.

Lots of reasons, but retirement is a biggy to me.

I would like to retire ASAP when I turn 60 and am eligible to start withdrawing from my pension. I would likewise be able to start some serious travel after retiring as well. I don't really want a spouse who is significantly younger and still working on her teachers retirement (for example). Also, my pension plan has a deal where a spouse would receive benefits when she turned 60 too. If she were 4 years younger than me, it basically means she won't start receiving $$$ for 4 years after I start getting my check.

SHOW ME THE MONEY! Hahaha! Sounds shallow doesn't it. Luckily, I am currently smitten by a same age classmate from HS! She's checked off nearly every box I can come up with in my head!!!

Of course, at the bare minimum legal age restrictions must be followed. That means no one under 18. Ever. For any reason.

Then there's my own personal age restriction for casual encounters, which is 23. I really don't even look for people that young to have flings with anymore, because as a 52 year old man, that kind of age difference is a bit.... groce.

As for anything long term, I really have little interest in seriously dating anyone under the age of 30. Anyone younger than that usually doesn't quite have their head quite screwed on straight yet, and I'm too old for that kind of drama.

I personally think it's gross when there is too much of an age difference. Like when a man in his mid 40s in a relationship with someone in their twenties. I can't get the idea that he's old enough to be her dad out of my mind. I had a 45 year old male friend that was living with a 22 year old. His daughter was 17. To me, it's just really wrong. In my 20s, I remember getting hit on by men in their 40s and all I could think about how gross it was because they were around the age of my own dad.

i think it matters, but it depends how big of an age difference we are talking about. i think ten years is about as much as is ok.

It is all about attraction and common interests. I gravitate toward younger men...but not more than 10 years. I'm not attracted to older men. I want someone who gets my references and has a similar sense of humor

I don’t think it really matters if two people are genuinely attracted to each other, but I have to say that there is something so very comforting about someone your own age relating to you on many
Miscellaneous areas from childhood to young adulthood. (I.e. movie quotes, sayings, one hit wonder lyrics etc etc)

I was married to a woman who was 8 years older than me and I’ve dated women who were 17 years younger than me and it never mattered. What did matter was compatibility, humor, shared interests.
I just don't think in terms of numbers normally.

My first husband was three years older than me. My second was eleven years younger than me. Guess who was more mature? Number two. He was also a much better parent as a stepdad than biological dad. We were much better suited to each other. The age difference was a consideration at first, but quickly became irrelevant. If an age gap was was much larger, that is definitely something to make me slow down, but I don't think it would stop me.

I think it is a factor. I feel like when there is a large age gap, it can be hard to relate because the points of reference are different.

Can they keep up? And do t hey make me laugh & want to dance?....age is irrelevant......

Age doesn't matter to me, it's just a number. It does matter to a lot of people

Everyone is different. I've dated both older and younger women, with age gaps as high as ten years. I can't say that I cared so much about the numbers as how we connected.

Yes it does, age and stage of life goes hand and hand.. I dated a guy 14 years younger than me, 5 beautiful years together. well.... i was 42 and he wanted to have kids "one day" ..LOL.

Every factor can have consequences, negative or positive, but human relationships are too potentially complex to make general rules. One negative might be outweighed by two positives. I would rather assess a situation by its own unique qualities.

Love doesn't care about age. Relationships perhaps but really I think it is most important to do what makes you feel good/happy.
Your happiness should be the top priority in nearly every decision you make

This topic is always so hit and miss, dependent on who you ask. Some people dislike the idea of an age gap due to being such and such age whenever they were born, their kids are of a relative age, etc. Relations are of a deeper meaning than the amount of years you've been in this world. In my opinion, as long as you're not crossing the borders of pedophilia, what's stopping you from experiencing love? Being young doesn't always dictate immaturity, just like being older doesn't always provide eclectic wisdom. Don't date someone just for their age. Find someone who you resonate with regardless of that and aspire to make a life with them.

I would not consider dating anyone more than 10 years younger than me and would be careful about more than 5 years in either direction. Relationships are difficult enough without the parties being in different "places" with very different needs and experience (and quite possibly, maturity) levels.

I think the way many older men have women 20+ years their junior as arm candy is rather appalling, actually. And often, pathetic. A young woman can make you temporarily "feel" younger but as a low-energy introverted heady sort of person, I would have quite a bit of trouble keeping up with a very social, extroverted, bubbly, high-energy person my OWN age, much less younger.

Try to keep it no more than ten years either side older or younger.