How low (or high) will you go?

Lifestyle Relationships
1

In terms of a relationship with another person (boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, fiance, fiancee) how much older and younger are you willing to go? And why?

Also, (if you dont mind sharing) if you already have a partner, how much older or younger are they than you?

How large a factor is the age of the person to you?

I’m not sure if this thread has been done before. I did a quick a search and couldn’t find it so I’m starting it. My apologies if my search skills are horrible and this thread does infact exist.

2

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

I have been in relationship with older and younger people my first GF was 4 years older than me and now i am dating a girl she is 3 years younger than me. I think age should not be a problem but should be within a certain limits like the person should be too old or young and if the person is young but somehow mature enough mentally then its fine.

3

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

I think a very large gap is a problem in the longer run since usually difference of opinion takes place due to differences in experience & maturity.

4

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

Dont't mind going for 1-2 years younger to 10-12 years older...given that, any guy who falls into one of the extreme's must be super amazing.

5

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

i m not against age difference......it is actually cool because our prophet (peace be upon him)married women with age difference ok

6

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

just for fun can we call it generation gap?:D

7

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

i’m very** rigid **when it comes to the age of my would-be bride…and, that is: 5 years + or - my age [mine or her official age which is + or - 5 years] :smiley: is it clear to you? now, go and find a match for me :cb: :wink:

8

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

so 90 or 100 will work:D

9

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

My husband is 3 years older than me...

I always had it in my mind that I would want to stay in the 3-5 year range....IMO, anything more or less than that falls into the "generation gap" territory and can sometimes make it hard to relate to one another....

Bottom line, there is no right or wrong answer to this..as always it boils down to the mindset and general level of comfort of the two individuals and their families....

10

Re: How low (or high) will you go?


why NOT! as long as the difference is withiong the parameters i provided. :)

11

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

up to 3-4 years older and 1-2 years younger

12

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

She is 6 years younger than me and i love it except for when she says "idherr aoo booorHEE ruh" :)

13

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

Ideal would be 3-5 years.

14

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

2-5 yrs older.

15

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

Never dated anyone younger. Although this wasn't intentional.

Age isn't a major issue for me. When I was 23, I dated someone who was 38. The only reason we broke up is b/c he wanted to get married and have kids (especially since he felt he was getting older)...and I wasn't ready for that (I wanted to finish my studies and work for a while).

My fiance is 3 years older than me.

16

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

A man is only as old as the woman he feels

17

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

I can't take guys younger than me seriously. As for how much older he can be, 4-6 years is the most, any older and I'd feel awkward.

18

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

My wife is 5 years younger then me, however age really does not matter, in the end there is no age formula, I have seen ppl with 6 months age gap happy and I have seen ppl with 13 years age gap really happy as well, with all that said I would agree with other posters 2-5 years is a reasonable age difference.

19

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

but women 4 years older than the guy think that the guy is too immature and eventually dump him ..

Oh wait, you did say your first GF!

I am so sorry bro :(

20

Re: How low (or high) will you go?

I have an 11 month gap w/ mine and it still feels way older. But then I have a friend who is engaged to a guy younger than her by 2 years and he still has that "dominant" attitude over her. It really does depend on each couple.