Half Your Age, Plus 7
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Remember this story from the Old Testament:
Genesis 38:
1 At that time, Judah left his brothers and went down to stay with a man of Adullam named Hirah. 2 There Judah met the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua. He married her and made love to her; 3 she became pregnant and gave birth to a son, who was named Er. 4 She conceived again and gave birth to a son and named him Onan. 5 She gave birth to still another son and named him Shelah. It was at Kezib that she gave birth to him.
6 Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. 7 But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death.
8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother-in-law to raise up offspring for your brother.” 9 But Onan knew that the child would not be his; so whenever he slept with his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from providing offspring for his brother. 10 What he did was wicked in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death also. 11 Judah then said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s household until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He may die too, just like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s household.
There was apparently a time when relationships were not dictated by age. I wonder when that began...
Genesis 38:
1 At that time, Judah left his brothers and went down to stay with a man of Adullam named Hirah. 2 There Judah met the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua. He married her and made love to her; 3 she became pregnant and gave birth to a son, who was named Er. 4 She conceived again and gave birth to a son and named him Onan. 5 She gave birth to still another son and named him Shelah. It was at Kezib that she gave birth to him.
6 Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. 7 But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death.
8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother-in-law to raise up offspring for your brother.” 9 But Onan knew that the child would not be his; so whenever he slept with his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from providing offspring for his brother. 10 What he did was wicked in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death also. 11 Judah then said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s household until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He may die too, just like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s household.
There was apparently a time when relationships were not dictated by age. I wonder when that began...
I didn't know there was a female range that was higher than its male equivalent. That is a bit disturbing.
The formula is far older than some of you are giving it credit. I realize some of Ya'll (especially from the south) have distaste for math but, this actually works.
The upper range is determined the same way that the lower range was found. Just reverse the formula with the set outcome as your age. The variable becomes the control age of the upper range.
The formula is far older than some of you are giving it credit. I realize some of Ya'll (especially from the south) have distaste for math but, this actually works.
The upper range is determined the same way that the lower range was found. Just reverse the formula with the set outcome as your age. The variable becomes the control age of the upper range.
Please excuse Nuke Pooch, everyone. He frequently suffers from delusions, such as thinking that Brad Pitt is the most eligible guy on the planet, nachos are their own food group, and believing that he who has the biggest, loudest, gassiest vehicles/things that go VRROOM (or has the longest back and nose hair), wins. As you can see... obviously delusional and completely out of touch with realty. No need for further comment.
My uncle is 53. I refuse to consider anyone even close to his age (or who could physically pass as my uncle) as dating material...
Me + Guy Who Looks Like or Could Be Uncle, Daddy, or Grandpa = Never Going 2 Happen [YUCK]
That's just MY personal formula.
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That is completely unfair and crude. How could you go on record here in this forum with such blatant and false lies about me?
I for one will NOT stand idly by whilst my good name is besmirched in this horrible manner. I will once and for all categorically state that, without a shadow of a doubt, nachos are indeed their own food group. Get it? Good.
~shrugs~ The rest is spot on.
K
I am disappointed in you Liamson. I thought you were one of those guys that knew his bible well enough to know that God takes enjoyment in ruining men's schemes in calculating things that only he has control has. Not to mention you are insulting a lot of people in presuming to sound intelligent by telling them within what age gaps they can persue relationships. Its just totally rediculous
Everyone loves to quote the love speech in 2nd Corinthians and it seems to me you need to read it again to know, that nowhere does it say "Love is age divided by 2 times 7 plus 5 squared take away 6.738..."
Additionally, I live in New Zealand not the southern states of America, but I am willing to bet your statement in them not appreciating mathematics sounds to me very derogatory and incrediably insensitive and rather two faced, given how silly this whole thread is.
Everyone loves to quote the love speech in 2nd Corinthians and it seems to me you need to read it again to know, that nowhere does it say "Love is age divided by 2 times 7 plus 5 squared take away 6.738..."
Additionally, I live in New Zealand not the southern states of America, but I am willing to bet your statement in them not appreciating mathematics sounds to me very derogatory and incrediably insensitive and rather two faced, given how silly this whole thread is.
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I like what Liamson said, but most important to remember , just like all scripture is meant for reproof and crrection and help in our lives to strive us toward thecgoal of being like Christ, so most important to remember is to consult God-through prayer-for who is right for you. God has no formula said in scripture for who we should marry. Leave all options open , because if you shoot someone down before you meet them, you may very well he missing out on God's chosen one for you. Of course, common sense prevails with some ages, as a 17 year old boy shouldn't marry a teenage girl I think most would agree , even God
C
I think post 18, age difference dosn't matter so much, personally I think more than 10 years difference can cause problems. But it really comes down to if the two people can get on as if there was no age difference or if there age divides them. Its really an individual thing, rather than an equation.
I am currently with a guy who is a bit over 6 years older than me. I'm 24 (almost 25) and he is 31. The biggest gap I have been in, but I have also never been happier.
I am currently with a guy who is a bit over 6 years older than me. I'm 24 (almost 25) and he is 31. The biggest gap I have been in, but I have also never been happier.
M
Hahahahaha, what has math or age got to do with love? If you love someone then what does it matter what x equals and how much older or younger you are than your partner? All that matters is you love that person and you don't commit adultery by lusting over someone else in your heart.
haha math majors ^_^ this question has completely diverted off the ball.
God bless xx
haha math majors ^_^ this question has completely diverted off the ball.
God bless xx
C
Well, for your age, that's about right. If you go out with anyone much younger than you, you'd be going out with a kid, like in 5th grade when your in what, 8th. If you went out with anyone much older, you'd be going out with someone who's almost out of high school.
For you, the math works just fine.
But I do agree that it's something that women who watch too many movies use. I also believe it's silly once you get past a certain age where your upper maximum and lower minimum would have you going out with a person who's literally old enough to be your mother or father or young enough to be your child.
Personally, it's all about what's right in God's eyes. First, could you bring home your date to meet your parent's, more specifically, your mom, if your a son, or dad, if your a daughter? Second, could you date them and still be doing what is right by God, right by yourself as welll? The reason I say parent's first rather than God is because regardless of who God would allow you to date, which is probably just about anyone who's right with God, He will automatically default to you honoring your parents since He commanded you to do so. God may be okay with you dating a man 10 years older as long as you treat your relationship as God would have you to, putting God first, before your love. However, God is not going to approve of such dating if your parents do not approve of it because we are to honor our parents. That's why I've firmly decided that if I ever fall in love with someone that seems a bit young for me, I will get her parent's, and more particularly her father's blessing before taking the dating relationship to a more committed one, where I only date her. I'm 30 years old, so I'm thinking along the line of if I should ever start liking an early twenties to 18 or 19 year old girl, which does happen every so often with guys my age. I seen it happen at least once, and it happened with my own Grandfather, although, he was like 28 or 29, which is close enough to my age.
The fact of the matter is, we just don't know who we're really going to eventually fall in love with because we just don't know who we're going to meet in our lives until we actually meet them and get to know them. In fact, we may even come to decide, like Paul, that it's just better to remain single and devote all of our time and affection towards God, in which case, we may go to heaven without ever partaking in sexual pleasure. And it really isn't all that significant because sex is not that important when you really think about. When you really think about it, are you going to leave your wife just because she has and accident and can no have sex? Of course not, so sex cannot be important, it must only ever remain as one of many expressions of love between a husband and wife.
For you, the math works just fine.
But I do agree that it's something that women who watch too many movies use. I also believe it's silly once you get past a certain age where your upper maximum and lower minimum would have you going out with a person who's literally old enough to be your mother or father or young enough to be your child.
Personally, it's all about what's right in God's eyes. First, could you bring home your date to meet your parent's, more specifically, your mom, if your a son, or dad, if your a daughter? Second, could you date them and still be doing what is right by God, right by yourself as welll? The reason I say parent's first rather than God is because regardless of who God would allow you to date, which is probably just about anyone who's right with God, He will automatically default to you honoring your parents since He commanded you to do so. God may be okay with you dating a man 10 years older as long as you treat your relationship as God would have you to, putting God first, before your love. However, God is not going to approve of such dating if your parents do not approve of it because we are to honor our parents. That's why I've firmly decided that if I ever fall in love with someone that seems a bit young for me, I will get her parent's, and more particularly her father's blessing before taking the dating relationship to a more committed one, where I only date her. I'm 30 years old, so I'm thinking along the line of if I should ever start liking an early twenties to 18 or 19 year old girl, which does happen every so often with guys my age. I seen it happen at least once, and it happened with my own Grandfather, although, he was like 28 or 29, which is close enough to my age.
The fact of the matter is, we just don't know who we're really going to eventually fall in love with because we just don't know who we're going to meet in our lives until we actually meet them and get to know them. In fact, we may even come to decide, like Paul, that it's just better to remain single and devote all of our time and affection towards God, in which case, we may go to heaven without ever partaking in sexual pleasure. And it really isn't all that significant because sex is not that important when you really think about. When you really think about it, are you going to leave your wife just because she has and accident and can no have sex? Of course not, so sex cannot be important, it must only ever remain as one of many expressions of love between a husband and wife.
J
This thread may seem silly to some people, but I’d like to thank you for it, Liamson. While the formula thing still makes me cringe a little (ha ha), this thread has helped me make a decision regarding dating an individual I really liked who’s tried to convince me for almost a year now that it would be okay, in spite of my hesitation and concern. I should have trusted my gut. J
Thanks again!
Thanks again!