Dating within your own decade?

[irc333]

I was wondering, does anyone here NOT date within their own decade?

 

I am noticing being in my late 30's, that some women in their EARLY 30's won't date guys my age.

 

Even saw a profile of a woman who was like 31 and her age range was 28-33...and specifically made a large paragraph emphasizing anyone over 33 to NOT email her.

 

Personally, I wouldn't think a person would think, "Hey, we're both 30-somethings, what's the big deal?"

[Andy_K]

I'm 27. In the last year I've dated girls ranging from 19-25. I wouldn't go over 30, but should I find myself single in a few years time I doubt it will be too difficult to find a twenty-something girl willing to date me. I'd be surprised if you couldn't find plenty in their late twenties who would date you in your late thirties, too.

 

There are exceptions to every rule. I've seen girls on dating websites aged 19-21 who refuse to date anyone under 30. Others won't go more than a few years older than themselves.

[Tim The Enchanter]

I don't mind dating older women, although I think four years older is my max (I'm 34). Also I find women who are considerably younger than me, say in their twenties, tend to be bigger pains in the arse. That's relatively speaking, of course.

[Eeyore79]

I would date within my own decade (30s) if I could find a decent guy of the same status (never married, no kids). In practice, such men are hard to come by, so I tend to go for guys in their late 20s because it's easier to find one with no kids or ex-wives. The other issue is that men in their 30s often look middle-aged - I'm 31 but people usually guess I'm mid-20s, and I don't really want to date someone who looks like my dad.

 

I'd be wary of dating someone who was pushing 40 though, because I want marriage and kids, and a guy of that age would be in his 60s before our kids even graduated college. Younger women who are less marriage-minded might actually be more likely to date a significantly older man.