i had age gaps both ways and i personally didnt make it with either of them i think its more to do with your own situations and views on things,if they are similar you haver a fighting chance if not uphill struggle am afraid

Age doesnt really bother me, as im 18 i told my self i wouldnt go over 23, but i had a message from a guy whos nearly 25 and he made such an impact on me, wev been talking for a while now and have a date comeing up soon, so i guess its how much you like the person rather than worrying about the age gap. xxx

perfectly natural to be nervous, hope it all works out for you, have a great time!

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

Theres the mental/emotional differences as well to take under consideration.

I'm 39 years old, (going on 25). I think most blokes will enjoy looking at a nice young 22 year old body. However, in reality, what am I going to talk about with a 22 year old bird whose only interests are likely to be clubbing, the latest trends (50cent?), pop music and football players.

Also with regards to the matter of Luurvin: For the more experienced man like myself I seriously doubt anyone younger than about 33 is going to be "in tune" with their bodies enough to even come close to fully enjoying what I have to offer and I don't have the patience anymore to train anyone up from scratch.

Think I'll stick to playing with kids my own age, but thats just personal preference.

Other than that - consenting adults are consenting adults, live and let live.

mondo

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

i dont think age matters past 18/20, unless your in your 50/60s and have an 18 year old girl friend, that might look odd. i also no that girls in my area seem to be with guys that look in there 30s when the girls are 18-22.

with age comes maturity and if your in your 30s you most likly have a career maybe even a house and a car so these are all bonus.

Mind the gap!

I have still have a job to get my head around this whole area of age gaps, and don't know that I ever will, but being in my 50s, am I really expected to behave a certain way? Shouldn't have long hair, go to nightclubs, be seen with a younger man.........................it just feels confusing.

So it seems that what people think is ok in your 30s and 40s suddenly becomes something else in your 50s!!



Is it more, or less acceptable, to be a young girl with an older man, or an older woman with a younger man?



My present thoughts on this subject are more along the lines of not wanting to look or feel like a boyfriends mother or daughter.At the end of the day, providing all persons are adult, I guess it's nobody elses business.