2007-01-11 06:07:00 · 32 answers · asked by Kerston 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
If you have to ask this question, then no, it isn't right for you to be with this guy. My friend is 18 and with a 26-year-old, and that works fine for her, but it all depends on maturity. If you personally have to question the age difference, it isn't right for you, and you should date someone a bit younger.
2007-01-11 06:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by * 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If she's "almost" 18 I would say no, just from the legal aspect. After all, sex is a part of many relationships these days, and until she turns 18, that aspect of it makes such a relationship tread on treacherous ground. If she were 18, there was a time when I would have said that was too young, because the maturity level of an 18 year old girl isn't quite up to that of a 22 year old man. Now, however, I couldn't really say, because both 18 year old girls and 22 year old men have changed since I was either age.
2007-01-11 06:19:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think age gaps between people are better left to older 20's. It's kina a maturity thing to me. I've seen young releationships with age gaps and older people with age gaps. I'm not trying to be closed minded, but it seems that age gaps with anyone under 25 hasn't worked in the couples I've seen.
You gotta be careful.....in an extreem case I know a girl who was 18 that dated a guy that was 22. She got PG in Highschool, got engaged to him...ended up miscarring..so we thought they'd give the engagement some time and make sure things worked.
They didn't. They ran off and married at at JP. She was still in HS mind you. The next year they had a baby, then a couple years later another one and shortly there after another. While pregnant with the third child, she found out her hubby was cheating with his secretary almost the whole time. He left her (while she was PG) the are now trying to work it out...but who knows.
I know this can happen to older peopel too, but I think it's a line to be tread lightly. At 18 and 22 there's still a lot of maturing to do on both sides.
2007-01-11 06:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just turned 18 when I started dating my future husband who awas 23 at the time. I think it is an ok situation, however if you are the mother then you need to sit them both down and let them know that she is still a minor and he can get in trouble should anything happen, after 18 then she is an adult and can choose for herself. I would also like to emphasize that she needs to be careful, he undoubtedly has a great deal more experience in worldly things than she does. Good Luck!
P.S. we married when I was 19, he was 24 and we have been married for 9 years in April!
2007-01-11 06:25:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it right but not right since she is "almost" 18 years old. IF they have been dating and all parents are fine, it's okay. If they are sneaking around and her parents do not like him, it's not fine since they could have him arrested for statutory rape (of course, depending on your state laws of what age is legal consent).
I suggest that this almost 18 year old wait to become an official couple until she turns 18.
2007-01-11 06:30:17 · answer #5 · answered by downinmn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats the age when I fell in love with my 22 year old.If your concerned and your a parent talk to your child communication is the key to having your child always being safe,thier more likely to listen if you'll listen to them.No not everything goes the way we wish but if we can be ther thats more success than struggling and fighting with them and wanting our own way!Don't ya think,you decide.I'm a mom of 4 now and wouldn't do it any other way.
2007-01-11 08:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by pookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is okay as long as she is mature enough, when I was 17 I started dating a 21 yr old, I'm now 22 and he's 26, we're getting married next month. If he treats her right, why not. It's just 4 yrs. not 20.
2007-01-11 06:18:25 · answer #7 · answered by Holly S 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well it depends how grown up she is I went out with a 17 year old and I was 27.I thought she was older till On that day we did it and i found out she was a vergin and her dad was a state trooper.It lasted 3 months we had nothing in common.
2007-01-11 06:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by DR.Frankie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is alright I think and if they love each other. Me and my husband are 6 years apart and we have been married for almost 7 years and we have 3 children together.
2007-01-11 06:16:07 · answer #9 · answered by dolphin26 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's ok. I am 24 and I am and have been with the same man for 5 years..he is 30. If you all are on the same level, then I think that it's ok. Age is nothing but a number, honey!!!
2007-01-11 06:19:36 · answer #10 · answered by Denise D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋