Thank you very much

i think age doesn't really matter if the person you meet is compatible, however,other ppls veiws can have an impact. also speaking from experience (my mum's partner of 13 years was 17 years her junior, and only 18 months older than me) as time goes on and the long term relationship develops, the younger partner often decideds that they are not ready to do the things their older partner is ready to do, and this sometimes presents a lifestyle problem. i have dated both older and younger men, and personally feel that age only affects the relationship when it starts to break down, and then you become painfully aware of the age gaps. incidentally its interesting that as a 36 year old, most of the interest i get from flirtbox is from young men aged 18-26, giving me the impression that while this age group like to "brag about and ogle women of their own age", its the older woman that they crave. I think other factors like education, employment, lifestyle and beliefs have far more impact on the longevity of a relationship than age, after all it is just a measure of how long you have been on the planet, and no true indication on the maturity of the soul the body houses. Incidentally, i was told that a safe age "cut off point" was half your age plus seven, when considering a younger partner, i have no idea, however, where this idea originated!
light and love to all

I would say 5 to 10 years gap would still be okay.

Mind the gap!