What do you think of Age gap??

Question

What do you think age gap is too big between partners?
Have you ever been one with someone younger or older than you?
Which did you prefer someone older or younger?
And if you do answer could you please include your age and female or male?

Answer 1

I really don't think there is an age gap too big. Everyone is different, and mature at different rates, so one 18 year old may be able to handle going out with someone who was 20 years their senior, where as another may not be mature enough.

May I start by saying that I am all woman! And am 25 years old! I have only been out with one guy who was my age, and it was disastrous. He was really immature. Its not something I was aware of, but looking back, anyone else I have been out with has been at least 7 years older than me. I think its because older guys (not all of them) are generally a bit more mature, and know what they want, and what they don't want, which is always a good starting point.

I have been with my boyfriend (sorry fiancée, he only asked me like a week ago, and I'm not used to referring to him like that!) for almost 5 years, and he is 14 years older than me! I was 20 when we met, he was 34, and we hit it off from the word go! So much so that I didn't even ask him how old he was initially, as it seemed so irrelevant. I was quite shocked when he told me his age, as he looks so much younger. He loves the fact that I am a lot younger than him (a bit too much at times).

Answer 2

I am 24 years old. My husband is 29, he will be 30 in July. We're 6 years apart. It is fine for us now, But I met him when I was 13 years old which then was not that great for people. But we're still together after almost 11 years. So I guess the 6 year age gap isn't bad at all.

I don't even think a 10 year age gap is bad. I guess it all matters on how old you are. Like I can see a 30 year old being with a 40 year old, which would be a 10 year age gap. But I can't see a 10 year old being with a 20 year old which is a 10 year age gap as well. So all in all it depends on if the people are both mature adults. As long as you love someone and get along with someone and the both of them make each other happy I don't see any problem in age gap's. Just my opinion though.

Answer 3

I once read about someone who did some research into this area and recommended that the youngest partner a person should take should be half their age plus 7 years. Younger people tend to see an age gap of a few years as a big deal; but most people wouldn't think anything of an 80 year old and a 70 year old being together.

All my unrequited crushes were on older girls; all my partners have been younger. I'm a pretty young-at-heart person, so I think I have better, more stable and more equal relationships with younger girls.

M30. :)

Answer 4

Age gap is not a problem but communication gap! As partners, you must be able to communicate well to keep the relationship growing and strong - the sexual attraction won't last forever but if one is able to bridge the minds, then you are into something good.

Doesn't matter whether the person is older or younger to me (in age, I mean) what is important is her maturity of thoughts. You can be out with a thirty year old person who behaves like a kid and that's not good - some people only grow older but never grow up! For me, the ability to carry good conversation and understand one another is more important than age gap.

I am male and above 40.

Answer 5

Age is just a number in my opinion. Though, I bet lots of people wouldn't agree with me. It depends on one's maturity level. If the gap is too big, communication might be a problem. Each individual is different.

I'd prefer to go out with someone older, for sure. Younger guys are way too immatured, even the ones that are the same age. The perfect gap between a guy & a girl would be 2years apart. But of course, some things like ''falling in love'' don't come in a perfect package, do they? lol.

I've yet to find someone who looks for the same things in a relationship as I do, someone who shares my views.
Love is just facinating :D

- 18/female

Answer 6

Age gap it depends a 28 year old going out with a 16year old i see as wrong. But if i 30 year is going out with a 4 years it is excepted more as both are adults and know fully what there are doing.
Pesonally i have not been in a relationship that has had a big age gap it has only been a few years either way.

Answer 7

When I was 16 my boyfriend was 26. He was the best boyfriend I could have asked for its just a pitty I wasn't mature enough at the time to realise it.
I think age gaps are fine once you are over a certain age but when younger its more of a maturity gap than age.

Answer 8

i'm 22, turning 23 in september! I believe that "age" is just em.... a couple of numbers, and has almost NOTHING to do in a relationship! people often bring up the issue of age when what the REALLY want is the maturity! Its a blinding mentality, i could say, cos i wont advice any girl NOT TO date a guy becuase he's a few years younger then she is, even when she AGREES completely that he's as matured as 5 years older than she is! I mean, mature in behaviour, mentality, reasoning, etc.

To me... its just numbers, that mean "nothing" sometimes!

for me, age difference between +/-5 years is just alright!

another thing people consider is basically what "people" will say about them together... like "is she you aunty?" or "why are you always with your uncle" and other funny statements like that!

the maturity is more important the that "number" you call age!

Answer 9

I think 15 years is a big enough age gap, my husband is two years older than me, I would always prefer someone a little older.

Answer 10

We talking about age right. I'm 29 single and I prefer no age unless she knows about a relationship. Even she is younger or older, LOVE never tells whose right for you. Everybody are special and have the chance to love. There's no difference about the same age or even age gap.

But for me, I like the woman who loves me for what I really am.