Date: 9/23/2003 1:08:00 PM
From Authorid: 53284
Age difference is relative to your age. If you 40 and dating someone 50 I don't see a big deal. If you 10 and dating someone 20 I see a problem. For the most part, when you're talking about teens, I think that people should be dating someone close to their own age.  |
Date: 9/23/2003 1:35:00 PM
From Authorid: 13297
I agree with WildBob - I also want to wish you good luck! When she gets to that age she is more than likely going to throw your relationship (age difference) in your face. I know I did that to my mom who is 6 years younger than my step-dad. :(  |
Date: 9/23/2003 1:35:00 PM
From Authorid: 19772
I think I agree with WildBob the older you become the less age differences matter. I am 6 years older than my boyfriend right now. But I'm 28 and he's 22. Now if I were 18 and dating a 12 year old thats kinda wrong. I think once you turn 18 you are free to love who you want, when you want despite the age difference. Youth is unfortunately very fleeting though and kids now a days always try to grow up way too fast. I will try to teach my children to enjoy it and hopefully they'll have plenty of time to deal with adulthood when they grow up and graduate. ~Gabrielle~  |
Date: 9/23/2003 1:39:00 PM
From Authorid: 24003
I dont know if this will make sense..but to me, it matters when one person is over the age of 18 and one isnt. Thats when an age difference matters.  |
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Date: 9/23/2003 1:40:00 PM
From Authorid: 24003
The others made sense...and said what I meant. lol |
Date: 9/23/2003 1:43:00 PM
From Authorid: 53013
I think as long as one of them are under the age of 18 it matters, but once they turn 18 it doesn't. My hubby and I are 12 years apart, I was 23 and he was 35 when we met.  |
Date: 9/23/2003 2:08:00 PM
From Authorid: 33925
I also agree with WildBob..It depends on your age..My Mom is 10 years older than my step Father but they are both adults, so I dont see a problem with it. A child however dating someone much older is NOT ok. Their are obvious differences in their maturity levels when you have a child of say..14 and an Adult of 22. At 14 you were still a child. Still growing physically and mentally.  |
Date: 9/23/2003 2:08:00 PM
From Authorid: 11341
I completely agree with Wild Bob. I am 6 years younger than my husband, it doesnt matter now, but it would have in teen years.  |
Date: 9/23/2003 2:31:00 PM
From Authorid: 15677
Well I am 5 years older then my hubby....no problems here )  |
Date: 9/23/2003 3:24:00 PM
From Authorid: 36704
I agree with WildBob that it's relative to age and the older you get the less it matters. One thing I've noticed with the age difference while you're younger is most of the guys I've seen who are in their early twenties or older dating girls under 18 are usually very controlling of them. They can't control someone their own age so they go for the ones who are younger and more easily manipulated.  |
Date: 9/23/2003 3:53:00 PM
From Authorid: 15675
Id say when your a teen it should be kept close to your age, not many people find love then anyways :/... My only thought on age difference is like if your 7-10 years younger then your spouse or whatever. Like what if I was 22 and my husband was 30? Hed be wantin kids and Id be wantin to live my life lol! Things like that are the only real issue but if you love someone u can work over it so I guess I dont have much to say on that.  |
Date: 7/2/2005 4:37:00 PM
From Authorid: 16376
I agree with Wildbob also.  |
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