Okay, people probably ask these age questions all the time, but me and this guy hit it off really well a while back. I was at work and the guy brought in each of his dogs one day at a time so he could see me for about a week strait. on the last day he asked me on a date. i didn't know how old he was so I told him I couldn't. He ended up just turning 23. i'm 17. he works at wal-mart, so every time i go there we end up talking for like an hour or longer just having fun. he's real sweet too, and said he could wait for me to turn 18 if that is what my mom wants because he doesn't want people to look down on him for dating someone younger than him. I guess it is a 6 year age difference? is that too much? I look at like when i'm 20 he'll be 26 and that doesn't seem big to me. is it to you? would you date him?
2007-06-28 17:18:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Age diference?
2007-06-28 17:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are more alike than you think. I am also 17 and I'm interested in a 23 year old. So the advice for us? If he likes you, I would go for it. Nothing to serious though(wait till your 18) I don't see the big deal with age differences. Age is just a number. I wish you the best of luck with your guy!
2007-06-28 17:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by starrchick101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way, age is just one aspect, and if you are happy, then it should not even be considered. Trouble is, we seem to let others impose their views on our relationships. I was talking to a friend of mine, she is 22, her guy is 35. She said that 20 years was too big a difference. I then asked that is her guy came along, with all the qualities that he has now, the qualities that she loves so much, but he was 42 and not 35, then she would not love him? She answered that of course she would still love him. I then asked her again, what age difference became unacceptable and you know what? She had no answer (strange isn't it?)
2007-06-28 17:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by Steve H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At your ages right now, yes it is. You're at different levels of maturity and growth. Honestly, and this had nothing to do with you personally, but I'd ask myself why a 23 year old wants a 17 year old.....why can't he get someone his own age? You're probably still in high school and he is at an age where he could be a college graduate. Way too big an age difference right now.
2007-06-28 17:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like his style of waiting until you turn 18 to start dating. How long of a wait is that? I'd keep his as a friend until my 18th birthday, and then guess who I'd want to celebrate it with! :-)
Well, it is a bit of an age difference, but it's not that bad. As long as it's all legal, then I don't see why there should be much of a problem. Just remember that he's in a totally different area of his life, and he might expect a lot of you sexually. Are you willing to deal with that?
2007-06-28 17:22:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i was about to turn 18, i would date the guy. I mean, who cares how old u r. if you really love that person, you should be with them, and age won't stand in betweeen you. my mom and dad are 4 years apart and they love each other very much. Just make sure you are 18 until you date the guy, cause you wouldn't want to get in trouble with the law!
2007-06-28 17:23:29 · answer #6 · answered by cookies! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its really not that big of a deal. if he can wait til you're 18- do that. just keep going to walmart- get to know him a bit more and when you turn 18- give him a try. i'm old enough to be your mother and i honestly don't think that if you were my kid i would have a hard time with you seeing someone his age as long as i felt that he was a good guy.
2007-06-28 17:23:50 · answer #7 · answered by Tracy Paige 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, age means nothing once you're at your age. Six years is much different if you were 11 and he was 17, but at your ages, all age is is how long you've been alive. lol think about it like that and age is nothing but a number
2007-06-28 17:24:12 · answer #8 · answered by YanksFan223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not really a big age differnce!!! If you really like him age and what everyone thinks shouldnt matter to you. I would go for it but first make sure that hes just not trying to get some action. I would date him if i really like him.
2007-06-28 17:23:48 · answer #9 · answered by cmmlover042000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well when my mom married my step dad was 18 and my mom 27 there like an 8 year age diff so don't feel bad do what is in your heart if you love him don't let him go
2007-06-28 17:31:16 · answer #10 · answered by brittany ambrozaitis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not a big age difference, at all. I'd say go for it!
Age is just a number, nothing more.
2007-06-28 17:20:50 · answer #11 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋