Age gap factor in relationships. How big a gap is still reasonable?

[rivoli]

Is too large an age gap detrimental to a relationship?
Or does it all depend on the type of relationship?

 

[Bear669]

Hey, good idea for a poll!

Hey, good idea for a poll!

 

[Blackrock13]

Frankly I really don't think it matters.

Rule of thumb: As long as she is older than your daughter, all is well

As long as her age doesn't end in 'teen' it's okay!

 

[tboy]

well, that old rule of thumb works pretty good:

Divide your age by 2 and add 7

So, if you're 40, that's 27......

If you're 30, that's 22.....

I dated a girl who was 21 when I was 42 and it did NOT work on so many levels......

 

[jumpingjackflash]

I find that if the lady is too young the conversation is awkward. I try and stay within a 10 year gap.

 

[tboy]

I find that if the lady is too young the conversation is awkward. I try and stay within a 10 year gap.

exactly, if all they want to talk about is Britney Spears or Avril Lavigne and who they're dating, well, that gets old like totally.....lol.....

 

[jumpingjackflash]

I like to stay within 10 years for dating purposes. For SP's it doesn't really matter as long as they are 19 and up.

 

[HOF]

Frankly I really don't think it matters.

Rule of thumb: As long as she is older than your daughter, all is well

What if you don't have a daughter or children for that matter?

 

[HOF]

As long as her age doesn't end in 'teen' it's okay!

What about nineteen?

 

[Blackrock13]

What about nineteen?

Same rule applies. Personally, I don't know many 19 year olds I'd want 'a relationship' with, no matter how hot she is. I've got trouble working with them as most are so addled that they spend a whole lot of time just keeping it together and that certainly isn't my job. Aside from the fact I'm almost old enough to be their grandfather.

 

[pumping iron]

If she giggles, dump her.

 

[Blackrock13]

If she giggles, dump her.

The way I heard it was, as long as she doesn't point and laugh you're in.