What is the biggest age gap you would consider when dating someone?

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Going_Nowhere

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I'm 32 and wouldn't mind being with someone that was a few years younger or older than me. Anything beyond a few years would be kind of pushing it....at least as far as I'm concerned.
 

Lynx

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*Lynx arrives to the party late as usual, slips his obligatory xkcd comic on the snack bar and wanders over to stand in the corner with a drink in paw.



The complete analysis is of course much more complex but I can't stick around to discuss it because I have a date. :cool:
 
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Lol...

Well the dad (whom I mentioned in the earlier post) had been bringing his son with him on his route, so that's how the son started talking to me.

When I found out the son's Mom was only like 2 or 3 years older than me, uh... Game over. :)

That's even way too much for ME. o_O

By the way, Blackbeard, welcome to CC!!! Hope to see you joining in on the other threads as well. :)
Hey thank you, you seem full of fun stories thanks for sharing. This is a awesome forum
 

Dino246

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Do you have a preference either way? Those younger ladies or those cougs? 😂
My preference is for younger, but again, it depends on the individual. From what I've seen on dating sites, most of the older ladies who are single are within a year or two of retirement and looking toward freedom. I'm not there, and won't be for a while. I think it would be wiser to connect with a lady who is free enough for some adventures, but not expecting a lifestyle of leisure.
 
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MegMarch

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My preference is for younger, but again, it depends on the individual. From what I've seen on dating sites, most of the older ladies who are single are within a year or two of retirement and looking toward freedom. I'm not there, and won't be for a while. I think it would be wiser to connect with a lady who is free enough for some adventures, but not expecting a lifestyle of leisure.
Give us a number, Dino. 😂😉
 
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MegMarch

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*Lynx arrives to the party late as usual, slips his obligatory xkcd comic on the snack bar and wanders over to stand in the corner with a drink in paw.



The complete analysis is of course much more complex but I can't stick around to discuss it because I have a date. :cool:
But how old is she? Haha. Kidding.

Or am I...😂
 

laughingheart

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I totally hear you, Meg.

I had a doctor walk in at an appointment last year and thought I was 32.

Um... No, but thanks very much. 🤪

And, most days I have moments of acting about 5.
Lucky! I went to a church dinner with my best friend and one of the ladies asked her "Oh is this your mother? ". My friend is 51 years old! I am not vain but I don't think I look like I could have a 51 year old daughter. Sniffle.
 
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MegMarch

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Lucky! I went to a church dinner with my best friend and one of the ladies asked her "Oh is this your mother? ". My friend is 51 years old! I am not vain but I don't think I look like I could have a 51 year old daughter. Sniffle.
You definitely don’t! You are adorable AND smart. Total package gentlemen. 😂
 

love_comes_softly

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I would be with a guy my age to probably 10ish years older, maybe a tad bit more. I couldn’t be with someone my parents age, that would be odd.

I also can’t picture myself dating a guy younger than me.
 

seoulsearch

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My preference is for younger, but again, it depends on the individual. From what I've seen on dating sites, most of the older ladies who are single are within a year or two of retirement and looking toward freedom. I'm not there, and won't be for a while. I think it would be wiser to connect with a lady who is free enough for some adventures, but not expecting a lifestyle of leisure.
This was very helpful and informative... Made me see things in a different light.

Thanks very much for sharing, Dino!
 

JustEli

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Without reading 70 replys, I will say this......... as long as she is old enough to know better, yet too young to care. (kinda)
 

Lanolin

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light years....
If someone is in darkness Im not going to date them for what fellowship does light have with darkness?
 

cinder

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I haven't done much thinking about this, but what I seem to think is something like close enough in age that it feels like a partnership between equals and not like I'm signing up to care of an old man who is deteriorating or mother a younger guy who doesn't know how to manage on his own. But that isn't necessarily a factor that's proportional with age alone. Generally I think 10 years either way would be my limit and I'd prefer to keep it within 5. Doesn't really matter if I'm not dating though.
 

Ruby123

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Lucky! I went to a church dinner with my best friend and one of the ladies asked her "Oh is this your mother? ". My friend is 51 years old! I am not vain but I don't think I look like I could have a 51 year old daughter. Sniffle.
No way, you look too young to have a 51 yr old daughter. Over here we have a spectacles franchise that sells glasses called "spec savers" Perhaps she needs to visit them 😁😁
 

JesusLives

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My limits were not 10 years older or 1 year younger. I wanted to have things in common that we grew up with and could talk about. I don't think someone talking about horse and buggy's and cars a good match.... on the younger side because it takes guys longer to catch up maturity wise I didn't want to feel like I was raising them....

I had two younger guys want to date me one was 18 had a crush on me I was 33 and said no way.... the other was a friend of my daughter that we played games one night all together and I was nice like a mom is suppose to be and he took it for more and again I was no way.....

One older guy when I was in my 20's he was in his 40's I just couldn't do it.
 

Butterflyyy

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I'm jokingly saying that of course, I mean it crossed my mind but I ain't no gold digger haha. I'd consider an older woman if we had a connection in terms of like interests and if she's taking care of herself physically that doesn't hurt either. Not too old though, there's limits lol
Yeah right....:sneaky:
 

Butterflyyy

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This was very helpful and informative... Made me see things in a different light.

Thanks very much for sharing, Dino!
Yes... agree.... in fact you've both helped me a lot really, because I've struggled with the fact I've been single for 9 years....and yet I'm sat here now thinking...' If my kids are grown and I have a lot more time and freedom I wouldn't want to be with someone who was way to busy for me because that would be boring and frustrating and just wouldn't work👌And the flip-side is also true: if I have been very busy bringing up kids, moving house etc, etc, then it would have been very unfair on someone else if they wanted time with me. 😃😁🙌💡Praise God...He knows what He is doing😊🙏🏻❤️
 

SamsonHorace

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Women , every women are good except Carrie Lam and Liu yifei!
Men, I only love Miles Kwok and Bannon! Wang qishan, Meng jianzhu... Even you are strong , rich ,etc. You're still tyrants !
Age is not a problem.