Do you think age matters if you are 20 and the persons 36?

Question

my friend wants to date a lady that is 36 but she is 20 hse thinks it is ok and that age does not matter .But that is 19 years different.she canniot decide what do you think?

Answer 1

age does not matter.I am 14 years younger than my husband we have been together for 12 years. since I was 16 and he was 30

Answer 2

It isn't so much that they are 19 years apart the big issue is that she is only 20. This may lead to problems because a 36 year old looks at life differently. They have different expectations and have experienced a lot more of life. At 20 your friend is just starting to experience a lot of stuff and if she dates someone that old she will have to choose to either miss out on those experiences or be in a mature relationship. Trust me, it won't be easy when she sees all her friends out doing stuff and she is home with her lover watching tv instead.

Answer 3

16 yrs is a pretty big age gap. But it really depends on the people involved. Do they get along; have the same interests; can see each other growing old together? Do they both want children? How will that come into play later down the road. Lots of questions and stuff to think about when there is a age gap 10 yrs or more.

Answer 4

Age is not the problem. Its only cause society thinks its a problem. If they get on well, let them do there thing and they will work it out for themselves. They might just be right for each other you never know. If not then you should help this friend when they realize that it's not a match made in heaven.
So I would say, treat them as you would if the other person was there own age. You might be surprised

Answer 5

These 2 people are in different stages of their lives. The older one is probably licking wounds and enjoying the attention of a younger freind. The younger one may be looking to fill some kind of void from her ealier childhood. these types of relationships are very strenuous at best. Dr. Phil would call them "Parent/child" relationship. The bad thing about these is that the child grows up and moves on.

Answer 6

Even though there is nothing wrong with it. There is this. She has way more experience than you have right now. Believe me. You must ask yourself what is wrong with this person that cannot find a partner closer to her age gap. At least to within a decade? If you go forward you will find yourself easily manipulated and not knowing your true self because you will always do what your older and more experience partner wants you to do because they know best. Think about it. Try and find someone closer to your age. You will be glad you did.

Answer 7

It is actually 16 years difference and when you are a child or teen even two years is big. But when you become an adult, the older you get, the less the rate of development, so the age gap isn't as big of a deal.

Answer 8

It's actually 16 years...
I don't think age matters. What matters is the connection the 2 people have.

Answer 9

we are in and age that it really doesnt matter. People have dated young and old for whatever reason and lasted a life time. I dated a girl in hs whos parents were 18 yrs apart and happier then most couples i had known. It's about who you are and what you want out of life. Not if your gay,straight young or old..tell your friend to follow her heart. only she knows whats rt 4 her

Answer 10

Yeah it is a BIG difference. If you don't think it matters now, then think down the road to when you're 60 (still able to move and get around) and the other person is 76....it is nearly 2 decades....that's a BIG gap!