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The age old question...
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If all you're looking for is fun, I'd say go for whomever you want who wants you back.
If you start to think about marriage, then clearly the important thing is the dowry, not the age.
Seriously, though? Age is less important than compatibility. Sometimes age differences lead to compatibility differences, but not always.
However, since you're primarily concerned with gettin' it on, I'm not so sure your ancient taste in circa-2003 music will be an issue.
If you start to think about marriage, then clearly the important thing is the dowry, not the age.
Seriously, though? Age is less important than compatibility. Sometimes age differences lead to compatibility differences, but not always.
However, since you're primarily concerned with gettin' it on, I'm not so sure your ancient taste in circa-2003 music will be an issue.
Is the 'Dirty' really necessary? Seems redundant to me. I don't think the 'Old' is all that necessary either.
Well, if the girl can't make the boy bigger, there's definitely a problem.
No, but many of the members do list. To the starboard, for the most part.
Speak for yourself, whippersnapper!
I foresee nothing good coming of this thread with you lot piping up and drooling all over the floor.
I, for one, am older than the hubby (not much--a little more than a year), and from what I can tell he likes it that way. Apparently, though, he was at a stage where he was ready to settle down and have kids. <shrugs>
In my experience...
I have been with girls younger and older than me. I am 32 and I dated a 35 yo, I have dated mostly 25 and 26 yo. I dated one one year younger only and one 9 years younger but she was 19.
Now...
Men are atrracted phisically the most, they like good bodys and specially, they liek to be the head in the relationship, to have the control.
On teh other hand girls like to feel protected, just a male with experience can give them the sensation.
So, everything starts from those stereotypes.
If the girl is too young she is just... too young! and when she is very close to your age there would be a situation on "who is the boss". When she is older is easyer to organize the papers.
Now I am 32 and my GF is 26, the age difference is perfect. I could handle some one up to 29 average or 21 the most.
The problem is: where are we in out time line?
I still creating my business and I am not ready for marriage. My GF is graduating and she is not prepared either.
If the girl is your age and you are aroudn 24 probably she wants children, it is an impulse and probably she will look for some one older who can provide her the "security".
My GF is not into kids now, she is into traveling and I am ok with that even I do not have the resources yet because I still growing in my business, but that si the regular situation.
I have been with girls younger and older than me. I am 32 and I dated a 35 yo, I have dated mostly 25 and 26 yo. I dated one one year younger only and one 9 years younger but she was 19.
Now...
Men are atrracted phisically the most, they like good bodys and specially, they liek to be the head in the relationship, to have the control.
On teh other hand girls like to feel protected, just a male with experience can give them the sensation.
So, everything starts from those stereotypes.
If the girl is too young she is just... too young! and when she is very close to your age there would be a situation on "who is the boss". When she is older is easyer to organize the papers.
Now I am 32 and my GF is 26, the age difference is perfect. I could handle some one up to 29 average or 21 the most.
The problem is: where are we in out time line?
I still creating my business and I am not ready for marriage. My GF is graduating and she is not prepared either.
If the girl is your age and you are aroudn 24 probably she wants children, it is an impulse and probably she will look for some one older who can provide her the "security".
My GF is not into kids now, she is into traveling and I am ok with that even I do not have the resources yet because I still growing in my business, but that si the regular situation.
I've noticed a trend among acquaintances in my life (and this is by no means anything other than an observation):
Most couples tend to be within three years of each other or so, but when there is a big age disparity I've noticed that when the male is the older partner the couple tends to be less ambitious, driven and successful, whereas among couples where the female is the older partner the opposite appears to be true. Just an observation...<shrug>
When I was in high school girls in their twenties seemed much more fun and easy to get along with than my classmates. Not that they paid much attention to me.
If both partners are mature adults age isn't really that important.
Most couples tend to be within three years of each other or so, but when there is a big age disparity I've noticed that when the male is the older partner the couple tends to be less ambitious, driven and successful, whereas among couples where the female is the older partner the opposite appears to be true. Just an observation...<shrug>
When I was in high school girls in their twenties seemed much more fun and easy to get along with than my classmates. Not that they paid much attention to me.
If both partners are mature adults age isn't really that important.
The comparatively oldest person I've been out with was a year older than me. She married someone five years younger if I recall correctly.
I don't think it takes until the late twenties for guys to catch up. It varies a lot. I'm 32 and I meet women my age and older that still think they're sorority girls.
I guess I'm the contrarian once again. I haven't dated a woman under 25 in at least seven years, maybe longer. I just haven't met any that I was compatible with. And to be honest, I really don't want to be in a relationship with anyone who's still living with her parents, which many in their early 20s are. I need them to be independent and relatively settled career-wise. It's really more of a "stage of life" thing than age, but those go together more often than not.
I've often dated older women, sometimes 10 years older. They're a lot more secure in who they are, and not as shallow or dumb with relationships as a lot of the younger women I've met. There are only two downsides: (1) if a 40-year-old woman is single and childless, there's a good chance that she wants to start a family SOON, which I'm not quite ready for; and (2) a lot of women dismiss the idea of dating a younger man out of hand. So I get shot down more when I hit on older women.
mad jew- I hear ya! Guys my age are either insane or insanely dull. Life isn't over at 40 for god's sake. But you'd think so with some of the guys I've met lately.
I can't imagine having to deal with the "ticking clock" though. That can be either good or bad, I suppose.
I can't imagine having to deal with the "ticking clock" though. That can be either good or bad, I suppose.
Since my mid to late twenties, I dated girls who were about 6 years younger than myself. Don't know why I stopped dating girls my age at the time, though, but I gotta admit, it was very energetic - the dating I mean . The age difference still holds true today.
. The age difference still holds true today.
Many probably are.
Many women prefer older men. It's a maturity match thing
In Germany, everyone is taken!
I'm younger than Miss Jaffa Cake. Mind, she's only my elder by sixteen days so it's never really been an issue.
Every day is a battle against people's prejudices and preconceptions.Cradle robber.
How was what I said TMI?
My experience (at University so Mad Jew's age group) is that many Germans are in long term relationships, 5+ years with their partners. Most people I know back home (in Boston) don't have relationships for more than 2 years. As someone who studied abroad for one year (and is now back again), my point is that many people my age are already in committed relationships. And my experience is that those who aren't just want to hook up or are loopy or something. =/
Even that isn't TMI imo