does age matter?

in a relationship...when does age matter? if at all?

can a 21 yr old be happy with a 36 yr old and vice versa? can a 35 yr old be happy with a 50 yr old? does it matter which sex is older?

I wouldn't be here today if it mattered to my parents... my father is 18 years older than my mother (5 years younger than my maternal grandmother). They met when dad was 36; mom was 18. They dated a whopping 6 weeks before getting married and 31 years later, they are still married.

As for me I tend to date men my own age, technically a year or two younger actually. But I can't say anything to anyone about the age gap relationship because I know that it can work out.

I hope not...i like older guys.

Me, I like older guys myself but sometimes age can be a problem esp if the woman is younger than the man. We don't think it is at first but after awhile she wants to be with her friends and the older man his seattle in his ways and that can cause problems.
I married a man that was 24 years older than me and we have a son together, but the marriage only last 2 years. I thought I was ready and I wasn't and he wanted somene more older after all. I kept him young and made him feel that way. But in alot of ways we wasn't meant to be.

The only thing I think would not work with an older he/she, for me, would be the generational differences in attitudes. People 50 years ago vs. today, were taught a different set of standards, appropriateness, values, respect, work ethics, morals.

I suppose if this "generation issue" could be worked out, it could happen with someone and still be able to enjoy each other fully. For me, I wouldn't be able to handle the "greenness" of a person half my age (23). With age comes experience, wisdom, life-lessons, success . . everything that we've gained thus far . . and with someone too young - they can't relate to things that happened 30 years ago, personally . . they've not yet experienced the things someone twice their age has embraced . .

Starting over, financially would suck big time. And that's what it would be, for this much younger person is "poor", in relation to the older partner. Having to teach, support financially and emotionally . . no thank you. I would want an equal of a learned-life . . not a dependant, to whom I'd have to help around the gills.

However, a young man, like 25, for an older woman would be well suited sexually. With age, the female's libido multiplies with each passing year and old men . . . well, they soften up with each passing year.

So, it would depend on what you're looking for . . a lasting meaningful relationship, or, a hot piece of ass who's tight, enduring . . then expendable . . until next time.

I think it depends on what age people are in their head - after dating someone 12 years younger and now someone 12 years older, I don't think it's particularly relevent...
cookster! x

I think the age gap does matter. I usually only like to date guys a little older than me. 10 years older is my limit. It's just...different. You may not like the same types of music. If you do their attitudes and behaviors may be too different to make it work. I don't know...

To be honest-It's just not my thing. Sex Drive...Use of Language, Financial...they may be good as far as emotionally because older usually means wiser but outside of that...It's a wrap.

"does age matter?"

Age is just a number, as long as it's 16-25.

mr. nice:

ha ha! yes it does. : P

21 female & 36 male
I am going crazy here. should I ? shouldn't I?
why haven't I already?
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help me. seeing her tomorrow.
I should let her make the first step or should I —
aloha

hmmm I think age matters to an extent....I got married way young (silly me, yes) to a man who was 12 years older - he was so set in his ways not to mention a work-a-holic (hence no time for a r/ship).....we drifted apart after a few years.....then had a 6year relatinship with a man 9 years younger but found him to be much more immature and even though he was hot, hot, hot, it didn't make us sizzle coz we were worlds apart. Now I wouldn't even consider a new romance with a guy being younger or older than 2-4 years!