Does age really matter in relationships?

I disagree with that. The acceptable age difference I mean, that means a 40 year old would be able to date someone who was 13 and it would be seen as acceptable D: but that would just be nasty D:

 

I think that if you are 13 or younger, dating is way out of the question. 14 's kinda pushing it. 15 is probably the best time to start dating for experience and around 17 or 18 you should start getting serious.

 

no actually, it would be 27. cuz, half of 40 is 20, and then add 7, so age 27 :)

 

OH I thought you meant you took that away

*facedesk*

I thought you meant you took the half of the age + the 7 AWAY from the older person's age >_> since that would be the difference between the ages.


oops x:

 

Not THAT much. Unless you're 16 and your lover is 12, then it's just weird.

 

I don't believe it matters. I've dated people older than me, and its never been an issue before.

 

I dont think it matters.....both persons involved have to mature about the relationship.

 

I personally think it shouldn't matter. Yeah, there is a set societal limit, but it not only depends on the person, but both sets of parents and the legal limit in which they both live.

If a 24 year-old and a 14 year-old really liked each other enough to keep an ongoing relationship going and the parents were okay with it, then I'd say it would be fine. However, since in most areas the legal limit isn't until 18, if the older person was willing to wait 4 years (which would make the person 28 by then) and the relationship was able to last that long until then, there shouldn't be any real reason NOT for it to be okay.

Take me for example. My online GF is around 10 years younger than I am. I've personally talked to her parents and they trust me enough that I won't do anything to her in both online and in real life. However, my parents have watched too many internet predator shows and firmly believe that I shouldn't trust anyone. Knowing this, I had to lie and tell them that she was legal, but we were waiting a few years to actually meet in person. Which was true. Both me and her know the risks of having that much of an age difference in a relationship. So we agreed to wait for the time being (despite how much we longed for the day to meet up and the fact that we're only 45 minutes away from each other).

My point is that age is only one factor in a relationship that may take or break if both parties involved. It all depends on the perspective, the feelings and their beliefs.

 

Sure it does. An 11 year old won't logically want to date a 99 year old. But those are exaggerated conditions; a 19 year old woman who marries a 30 year old man isn't out of the ordinary in this day and age. Likewise, teenagers date each other from many ages (i.e., 15 year old girl dates a 17 year old guy, not too strange to the couple at all).

 

I don't think it does... I'm a Freshman and I'm dating a Senior.

 

As Darkwatch said, it does matter though it largely depends on the gap in ages. I have a friend who is in Year 11 at school and she's dating a Senior at University. So long as it isnt exaggerated and the other member of the relationship isnt going to drop dead at any moment, it should be okay.

 

No
if they love each other very much
then it dose not matter
:3​

 

It depends on what ages you're talking about. If one partner is 22 and the other is 30, then I don't think it really matters that much. But if a 35 year old man is with a 13 year old girl, then that's a serious problem. I also think that maybe you shouldn't go with something who's, say, 40 years older than you. For instance, maybe a 20 year old with a 60 year old. That would be a little weird. But it really does depend on the couple and the exact age difference.

 

i say it sorta does... dating someone who is like 10 years older then u is nasty!! id would say keep the ages from like 1-2 years from u or same year like me xD dating a girl whose 1 year older then me but were both in the same grade. Its alright if you date someone a little older then you but not super older. thats my opinion.​

 

It depends on the society you are in, in school, even a 2 year difference can be a major no no to some people, but if you're like 22 and your parter is 24 no one would bat an eyelid at it, the people around you judge you differently during various points in your life is all.

 

10+18?

i wonder if a 10 year old would get with a 18 year old?

 

It kinda depends... I have no problem with it but I prefer to date a person about 2-3 years older than me. But hey, I'm a picky person. =/

 

11+99 hahahaha!

 

i think 1 or 2 years is not a bad age difference

 

ummmm......

i mean 10 yr old boy and a 18 woman and do you think if they got together do you think they would do it?