shanemike88 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I'm in my mid 20's I have my life together. My own house, starting to advance in my career, and just living life. Anyway it seems the only thing not going well is my personal life. I am pretty independent because I have been single for awhile now. I have no problem meeting or going out on dates with women but usually either they lose interest or I lose interest. I was recently dating a girl who was a couple years older for about 4 or 5 months and it just came to an end about a month ago. It sucked because I felt like we were going to be in a relationship when the time was right but things just didn't work out that way. Anyway I ran into her bestfriend while I was eating lunch and we ended up talking. Obviously she brought up her and I and I was kinda tight lipped but one thing she said that caught me off guard was "I think she was a little bit freaked out because you're younger." Is age enough to be a deal breaker for some women?
Author shanemike88 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 I feel like when you date the two individuals should make a list of deal breakers then exchange them. Then from the point its proceed with caution.
LittlePrince Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Women flip flop around more than a fish on dry land so it wouldn't help.
USMCHokie Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I was recently dating a girl who was a couple years older... A couple of years...?! That's hardly an age difference...she's either incredibly immature or just wasn't that into you and used the "age difference" as a clean excuse to get out... 3
LittlePrince Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 A couple of years...?! That's hardly an age difference...she's either incredibly immature or just wasn't that into you and used the "age difference" as a clean excuse to get out... Women hate being the older woman and in their minds each year might as well be ten.
anne1707 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Women hate being the older woman and in their minds each year might as well be ten. Absolute nonsense. I am older than my husband and it does not bother me at all. 1
denise_xo Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I think it would be an advantage to be with someone a bit younger, since men generally die before women. 1
LittlePrince Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I think it would be an advantage to be with someone a bit younger, since men generally die before women. You are thinking of average life expectancy and averages are a poor way to understand trends.
Badsingularity Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Some women feel uncomfortable dating a man younger than them. Just like how some women feel uncomfortable dating a man shorter than themselves. That being said. There are plenty of women out there who don't feel bothered by it. So it's nothing to worry about. Edited June 17, 2012 by Badsingularity
anne1707 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Some women feel uncomfortable dating a man younger than them. Just like how some women feel uncomfortable dating a man shorter than themselves. That being said. There are plenty of women out there who don't feel bothered by it. So it's nothing to worry about. I am dead on five feet. I once went on a date with a man shorter than me. Note: the reason there was not a second date was that he was as boring as ....
truth_seeker Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I think looks and status matter to women more when they are younger, 18-29. Once a woman reaches her 30's, she is more into a man's bank account and securing her future.
anne1707 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I think looks and status matter to women more when they are younger, 18-29. Once a woman reaches her 30's, she is more into a man's bank account and securing her future. Ha! I earn more than my H too.
denise_xo Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I think looks and status matter to women more when they are younger, 18-29. Once a woman reaches her 30's, she is more into a man's bank account and securing her future. I've been the bread winner in my relationship and know plenty of other women who are also in that position. A lot of women these days don't need a man to secure their future.
Badsingularity Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Ha! I earn more than my H too. You are a good example of the "plenty of women" I spoke of.
anne1707 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) You are a good example of the "plenty of women" I spoke of. Thank you Edited June 17, 2012 by a LoveShack.org Moderator
Disenchantedly Yours Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I was recently dating a girl who was a couple years older for about 4 or 5 months and it just came to an end about a month ago. It sucked because I felt like we were going to be in a relationship when the time was right but things just didn't work out that way. Anyway I ran into her bestfriend while I was eating lunch and we ended up talking. Obviously she brought up her and I and I was kinda tight lipped but one thing she said that caught me off guard was "I think she was a little bit freaked out because you're younger." Is age enough to be a deal breaker for some women? Yes, age can be enough of a deal breaker for some women. Whether it's because the guy is too young, in her mind's eye, or too old. It's another factor in the equation of things you either think work with someone or don't. Now that doesn't mean a woman can't infact get along smashingly with a younger OR older guy. But even if she gets along great with that guy, it's still a factor in their relationship. Because for a good chunk of the population, certain ages mean certain stages. Some people are early developers and some people are late ones, but for plenty of people, there are stages of life you can see them enter based on their age. How did the relationship end? Did she break it off without any reason why? Did she just stop seeing you?
Author shanemike88 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Posted June 18, 2012 She never said this it was her friend. She was becoming distant over a few weeks which has happened before so I decided to walk away. I wasn't going to continue to put effort in when nothing was being returned. We haven't really talked to each other since so probably now for about a month to a month and a half. I think seeing her friend and then her friend telling me that "age freaked her out irritated me so I made this thread to see what people thought. And our exact age difference is 2 years apart...and as mentioned before is hardly an age difference.
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