Really 3 years different is the biggest gap with someone I've dated.

7 years would be a lot to me. But it could happen. I've just never clicked with someone that much older or younger at this point.

I wouldn't want to be involved with a woman more than about 10-15 years younger than me...too much of a gap in interest, too much of a generational/cultural gap

Ive pretty much always dated women older than me, some 10+yrs older. its really just a number, its not a measure of maturity, reason, or life experience. ive met and known 40& 50somethings that are large children and 20somethings who got it going on. whats the old saying about judging a book by its cover, should add age to that too..........or better yet how about just not judge! whom am I to judge or strike you down....................

I picked 15 years mostly because I had to pick something to be able to comment, but the fact is that I would date someone older or younger than that if we enjoyed each others company. I would probably not want to get into a long term relationship with someone much older than that mostly because in all probability I would end up losing them with many years left in my own life, nor would I get into a sexual relationship with someone young enough to be my daughter.

I think people who immediately think "creepy" and pedophile whenever a larger age gap (but obviously between consenting adults) comes up are creepy, because apparently "creepy" and "pedophile" is all they can think or imagine in that context. But I think that people are just very diverse, relationships are complex and having a knee-jerk reaction like this is essentially prejudice.
Let me ask you back: which age difference do you think is "acceptable" for being friends with a person? Really good friends? Do you have the same limits there? Should all social contacts be reduced to your age group?
I do not think so - sure, friendships and relationships will get increasingly more unlikely the bigger the age gap is, but that is on average. There may still be people for whom it works with a bigger age gap. Take Macron for example. They seem to be happy! Good for them and definitely better than I observe with a whole large number of almost same-age couples.
So lets look at each case before we make a judgement. And maybe, try not to make judgements at all when it is about the happiness of other people who are free adults and in my view should be able to make decisions for themselves as they wish and agree on.

I had a similar post. I'm too old for most dating sites, but I'm not ready for the 65 plus year olds. I'm finding dating really sucks.

As long as the individuals involved are consenting adults, age is just a number. How others perceive should have no bearing on how two people feel for each other.

I chose 7 year up or down, but mine really is only about 3-4 down and 6-7 up. That picture is really gross.

Not more than two to three years younger and 10 years older.

I've dated down as much as 25 years-a college profesor -and my last husband was 4 years older.

Hell if my luck stays the same, I'll be like George burns. he said I love younger women, hell At my age there isn't anything else.

In the end it is just a number but when that number gets closer to my daughters age then it becomes alarming.

Most women are more mature than most men. I think a woman ten years younger is probable as mature (if not more) than I. One that is older really puts me to shame.

It is not a set formula, though. I have seen women a decade or more younger who have not taken care of themselves and look a lot older. I have seen women my age and look much younger. It is said attractiveness is indicative of one's health. One's health is the most important aspect of one's appeal to me.

MVSS-O claims that it's half your age plus ten years. She may be biased as that perfectly explains our age gap.

That is a gross picture by the way. My problem is not age, my problem is dating in general. I can find men in my age range but they seem to be confused about what they want and then there is the religion thing. I'm a non-believer, which is fine until it isn't. I give up! At least today I do. Lol

I said 20 years up/down, because I like men same age or older than me. Women I don't mind being a bit younger or older.
I have never liked younger men, even when I was younger. I like a man who has learned from life so who is now honest and, straight up,

I've heard that you divide your age in half then add 7. That's the youngest you should go. But, I just won't date anyone that has never seen a cassette tape.

My limit is actually 5 years, though in reality I have almost always been with older women, up to 3 years older, only 2 younger and that was less than 2 years. I can't explain.

I find the photo you uploaded somewhat disturbing. It looks as though an older man is forcing his attentions on a young girl. Why did you choose this one to post?

Maybe it's just me, but that pic is disturbing.