Would you date someone 15 years older or younger than you?


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trixie1868 is offline trixie1868 Post #621  December 6,2009, 3:31pm

what the bejeezus is going on round here?!

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whatalife1683 wrote :
Aww Trixie you saying the older women would not like me, and I am low on the totem poll haha? In fact, you would be quit surprise with older women who are interested in me more times than not. I just do not even give it a second thought. I live in Southern California, so there is a lot of diversity of what people look for out here. It is weird you do see a lot of older and younger people together here. It is just like with interracial couples, and it is very abundant in California. You should move out of England, and you might find your younger men here or sexy older men haha.
I'm not surprised at all, especially if you've got a totem pole.

Actually I live in East London and again it's very diverse, you'd really have to work hard at looking like a mismatched couple round here which I think is wonderfully liberating.
 
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Fancypantz is offline Fancypantz Post #622  December 6,2009, 6:24pm
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Now, now. Don't knock yourself. That doesn't make you an odd ball. It makes you a very special, compassionate, loving person. And don't just "hope" your partner is open to adoption. Pick one who is open to adoption. Sounds like you'll make a wonderful bio or adopted mom!
WYskywatcher, thank you for your kind words....As far as my parenting skills, I just know that I have a very strong maternal instinct. When the time comes for me to adopt and have my own children, I want to afford them every advantage I can humanly give them. That will requires greater financial stability and me being at a point where my career can take a back seat to my children.

I say "hope" my partner is open to adoption because at this point I just don't know.
 
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suburban is offline suburban Post #623  December 6,2009, 6:45pm
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I'm generally interested in younger men up to a point. However I probably wouldn't date a man who is 15+ yrs younger than me. I think most men in that age range are still maturing and growing up.
 
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j0hn8andy is offline j0hn8andy Post #624  December 6,2009, 6:47pm
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naturegirl713 wrote :
This month I met a guy on EH who is 62 and thought I'd give it a shot. He was active, but in a very different mind set. He was talking retirement (expected) and I plan on working another 10 years- I love my work and I wish to contribute more. Having kids is not a consideration at my age- but lifestyle is.

So more than anything...I think it's all about timing. Any other Boomers out there agree?
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Actually, no. He has huge travel plans and homes in multiple states. Too much of a life-style change for me- and too soon. But thanks for asking...
I have to agree. I'm also 58, but I've been retired for 10 years. I'm not dating now, but when I do, I would prefer somebody who's not working. There's a difference between a week's vacation, and traveling for months at a time.

Now, if I were dating.....I might want to look him up!
Just kidding. Maybe.

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mav1231969 is offline mav1231969 Post #625  December 6,2009, 11:03pm
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personally i like younger women not older. 15 years sems like a lot but my mom has been married to my stepdad for 25 years and the 18 year gap for them has never been an issue, and the kind of unsavory thing about is that they are still very active sexually and romantically. blaehk. It is my mom but still very cool
 
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GettingLate is offline GettingLate Post #626  December 9,2009, 8:53pm
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lil_lamb wrote :
my boyfriend is 13 years older than me. my grandad was 17 years older than my grandmother.
Then there's hope for me. I don't need to abandon ship and, as another poster noted, start collecting cats.
 
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I Love my boyfriend so much. He has been the best thing thing that has happened to me in a long time. He is 15 years older then me But so what?? At first we were both kind of worried cuz his son is only 4 years younger then meThe thing is though that we make each other completly happ. Which niether has felt in a long time!! I love you, Shawn!!! love ur baby girl
 
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petunialane is offline petunialane Post #628  August 29,2010, 12:38pm
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Definitely. I'm 23 and was in a relationship with a 39 year old man, it was one of the healthiest relationships I've ever been in. I do tend to like older men, but I see nothing wrong with an age difference.
 
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mi_imm0rtal is offline mi_imm0rtal Post #629  August 29,2010, 3:13pm
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I was recently in a relationship with a 44-year-old man, and I am 20. To him, the age difference was not an issue whatsoever. But to me, it made everything so much more difficult. All my thoughts of the future were filled with worry that it would not be all that I have always wanted, and I began finding myself altering my plans due to the huge age difference. It was at that point that I realized I could no longer continue the relationship in good health, and I believe it was the right decision for me.

If a couple is compatible and can coexist well in their respective stages in life, then I see no issue. If one or both must change their goals or alter their time-schedule, then it is a problem that must be considered.
 
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