Women: I would date a man up to _____ years younger than me.

[GoreSP]

My limit is 25 y/o.

 

I'm 33 now but I guess that limit is going to stay at 25 as I get older.

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[jay1983]

31 here, for a serious relationship, maybe marriage, 26 to 34. For a not so serious relationship 18 to 45.

[still_an_Angel]

Prefer to go older, about 8-15years older than me is okay.

Already done the cougar thing being married to hubby who is 11years my junior. Also dated a guy 15years younger. Age is but a number IME, the guy 15yrs younger was way more mature than the hubby was at the same age.

I am 42.

[bluegreen]

I learned that age got nothing to do with maturity intellect or loyalty 3 most important things for me and since that I don't date or no age I date man who has those 3 things ...

[iiiii]

In theory, if I were designing my ideal partner, I guess I'd rather date someone no more than 5 years younger than myself.

 

But I'd be prepared to make exceptions for the right person. So it's very hard to put a definite number on how young I'd date, if all the other boxes were ticked.

 

It's like height: all things being equal, in theory, I'd prefer to date someone taller than myself. But I would definitely make an exception for the right person.

[FitChick]

Ten years younger is about right but I'd be willing to go nineteen years younger. "20" sounds too big of a gap!

 

I've dated someone sixteen years younger whom I didn't find that attractive although he was nice enough. If anything he was a bit too stodgy for me. I was very attracted to a guy fourteen years younger whom I briefly dated. Briefly because he was newly divorced and talked about his ex too much and I am dating for marriage. He's not getting married again any time soon. When I look at photos of us together I think, "Damn, we made a great looking couple!"

 

I was engaged to someone eight years younger.

[RedRobin]

I've always preferred same or similar age (+/- 5 years).

 

 

Won't go older than that under any circumstances. Lots of reasons.

 

 

Might be willing to go younger (more than 5 years) for the right person.

[SadNLonley]

At 43 I thought I could date someone 10 years younger than me until I was actually approached by someone 33 and couldnt get myself to do it.

 

I'd say no more than 4 years younger and 8 years older. BTW Im female if it matters.

[Radu]

For a forum where there have been endless discussions about older men who abuse the feelings of younger women, and how abusive to the women those relationships must be ... it's surprising how many female posters have been in relationships or are even married to, younger guys ... significantly younger guys.

 

I'm 31, not dating, but if i were, i would be looking for a SO in the 22-28 bracket for obvious reasons related to where one is in life.

[Tressugar]

I preferred the granddaddy types; but before I got married it seemed that I only attracted young boys (and still do). My husband is nine years younger than me, but looks older than me.