First, to each his own. I liked pretty much every reply to this. I'm just wrapping up a 21 year relationship (3 dating, 16 married, 2 separated) to a girl about 8 years younger than me. A lot of her immaturity is due to her religion. I'm sticking to a +/-5 year rule going forward, but will be open to exceptions. NO RELIGIOUS FUNDIES GOING FORWARD. Right now I'm just still trying to recover from the first mess. I will be much more selective next go around. I didn't listen to my gut first time. Gut's got my full attention this time, and if that means staying single, then I'm fine with that.

No issues here, if the attraction is mutual then life's too short to be looking for problems that aren't there. We all have our ideals, I'm looking to meet someone roughly my own age, but that's just a starting point, if something else starts working then that's fine. Someone else's ideal may be some one significantly older or younger, and if that works for them and their partner I don't see a problem with it.

Its like buyiing Wine. You get better with Age and Appreciation.

I recalled only once in my life my relationhip was in an older than me lady dealio, was not that involved or important... didn't worked out to the point that it was to this day only break up without a friendly hug. I was 20 she was 5-6 years older, plus I had someone else she knew of and another she didn't. That little important. Maybe I am finally ready to deal with somebody older, certain my spread around days are no longer needed or desired. COMPATIBLE BEINGS. That is the goal for me... soulmate, kindred spirit, witness to my life to create a collective adventure. I will be her compliment and companion to her side, she will be my inspiration. But aging together is a priviledge only afforded by those closer in age, so do not fool yourself... reality of aging is real and constant but I am not looking for a future caregiver, all I need is a mate... a partner in love.

Sure. I don’t date anyone below the age of 18.

I perfer women younger, just not more than one generation younger because you don't share the similar memories . Dating 2 generation back means reading them bedtime stories.

I perfer women younger, just not more than one generation younger because you don't share the similar memories . Dating 2 generation back means reading them bedtime stories.

I did date someone much younger once (about 15 years?) and all I can say is that conversation was lacking because we seemed to be in a whole different generation. Topics like music, fashion, art... we weren't even in each other's universe and that made it hard! There is no common reminiscing. Even if everything else is great it's hard to connect to someone on an emotional level without deep conversation from time to time. I imagine it might go the same way with someone much older.

Nope. I've dated older and younger.

Depends on the person and what life experiences they have. Each generation brings different things to the relationship. My experience is that 15 years younger is about the limit for me. I haven't had a relationship with anyone more that about 5 years older than me...15 years older would probably mean they are dead...not into that at all.

Funny you ask. Most of my friendships and relationships have been with younger men. I've always looked younger by 10 years. Things have changed. I have met a wonderful man here who is actually a couple years older than me and we are starting something special. Age is not a consideration.

To be honest about it I don't think it should but that's me

I think it depends on the people.

I dated a guy 6 yrs younger than who brought up our age difference every single time we saw each other. So it clearly bothered him.

I have dated men with a 10 year difference and age was not a factor.

I think compatibility plays more of a factor than age.

Maybe I don't know I know that at the end of life it can make quite a difference I see many very old couples where the woman is much younger than the husband and she still very active and wanting to be a part of life and he's so old that he's trying to remember to change his attends so I think the problems that you might have would show up at the end of your life

As long as you're of legal age is all that matters to me.

I have dated women 10 years younger than me, and women who were 22 years older than me. I'm only interested in how our personalities work together.

I'm just me as I always was but trapped in an older body now. This causes me to have an attraction to younger women today even if I once had a partner who was much older. I feel that women my age are concerned with grandkids and things. By contrast I find that women younger than 35 usually have no realistic ideas on housing. I do "young man things" but not as younger people do them today. What I do is like I always did it in my time.

Yes. They say age is just a number when in reality "age" is a word. I have a rule to not date anyone younger than my oldest child. (43) It creates friction at family functions etc. I'm in my 60s and appreciate someone who shares similar life experiences. It already drives me crazy having to listen to Rap music everywhere I go so I have to have someone I can relate to.

Maturity matters and commonality some people never mature they stay at a young mentality and their life choices are reflected by that.

It can mean everything and it can mean nothing. I’m new to open marriage and I’ve been meeting men online. Most of the men even attracted to me are younger. Like MUCH younger. I’ve dated men that are 20 +years younger than me and felt it affected nothing. Our personalities and interests and chemistry were hitting all cylinders. I’ve dated some 40 yo that I had no interest in. Most of them are set in their ways. Slowing down. I’m not at all so that doesn’t interest me at all.
It’s all about connection and attraction and courage - and that can happen between anyone.

I won’t date someone as old or older than my mother.

I don't like dating people more than 10 years older or more than 5 years younger.

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

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.

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.