LetsGoBlues Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 For instance I'm near 30, but I'm really fit and look really young. I recently grad college and the 3 years I was there most of the guys and girls thought I was a lot younger. Like my first year there when I was 27 almost everyone thought I was 21 or so and girls were shocked when I told them how old I was. So what is the min age? Should I hit on 19 year olds are is that creepy? Like the hotties at the gym and that this one kept seeing me looking at her tonight. She looked like 19 to 21. Is that creepy? Should I stick with people closer to 30?
TXGuy Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 1/2 your age +7 years has been around forever as a floor. Some don't like it (up or down) but it has held up to the test of time. So for you being 30, 15=7=22. That is the youngest woman you should date.
somedude81 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Most people here are going to say that you should stick to women your own age. I say screw them and date who you want. When I was 31 I had a 20 year old GF. A girl who likes you isn't going to care how old you are. 2
Author LetsGoBlues Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 Could some 19 yr olds think that's creepy though?
somedude81 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Could some 19 yr olds think that's creepy though? Why do you care? If one 19 year old thinks it's creepy, and another 19 yr old dates you, do you care that the first one thought? Anyways, it's probably best to only go for girls that are 21 or older so you can at least have a drink together.
crederer Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 As long as it's legal there's no "minimum age". But I'm 26 and I tried dating girls in their early 20's. Didn't do it for me. I'd question your level of maturity, to be perfectly honest, if at your age you want to date teens. 2
Author LetsGoBlues Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 As long as it's legal there's no "minimum age". But I'm 26 and I tried dating girls in their early 20's. Didn't do it for me. I'd question your level of maturity, to be perfectly honest, if at your age you want to date teens. Well I was going by looks hence younger. What about women in their mid 30s? There still are some in their late 30s who look young and fit but they're hard to find because most are married by then.
slizl Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I am 34 and i try to stick to 25 and up. Anyone too much younger than 25 just doesn't have enough life experience for me to be interested. If it is just some girl that you are interested in fooling around with, I would go as low as 21. Anyone under 21 seems a little creepy to me.
pteromom Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Depends on what you are looking for: ONS/casual - whoever you are attracted to, regardless of age More serious/LTR - I'd say 25+ Ready for marriage/kids - 28+
d0nnivain Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 What country are you in? In the USA I'd stick to 21 & up just so you can take her to a bar if you want. Minimum floor should be whatever the age of consent is. Over 30 I think 10 years on either side is OK. It really depends on the people involved. 2
HappyLove Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Definitely depends on your maturity level. I don't like dating guys under 30 because the ones I've tried are very immature. I also don't like to go more than 10 years up because I'm not attracted. I personally could never date a teenager. Not many teens are mature and even the ones who are are still learning and growing. They are super flaky too. I couldn't stand it. They are kids.
Author LetsGoBlues Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 So that girl at the gym would probably think I'm creepy if I talked to her because of my age even though I look really young. She looks about 19.
Targetlock Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 my comfort zone is five years either way, but there is always exceptions to every rule
FitChick Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 So that girl at the gym would probably think I'm creepy if I talked to her because of my age even though I look really young. She looks about 19. She might be 25 for all you know. You can't tell age by looking. I've always looked young for my age, even when I was much younger.
Author LetsGoBlues Posted February 27, 2014 Author Posted February 27, 2014 She might be 25 for all you know. You can't tell age by looking. I've always looked young for my age, even when I was much younger. She isn't. She is probably only 19 or so. I saw her a couple times with sports Tshirts from her high school and the year on them was like 2012 it said on the tshirt.
normal person Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Half your age plus seven is usually what's socially acceptable. If you choose to go lower, keep in mind there's a world of difference between people in their early 20s and girls ~25+. The human brain hasn't fully matured until then. I'm 27 and I've been out with girls who are 21-22 and I felt more like an older brother than a potential boyfriend. Lots of people that age are still figuring out their priorities and may not have gotten really hardened to the real world and life after college yet. Their problems, insights, etc might seem a bit myopic for someone who's that much older. They might be nice to look at, but you'll have to talk to them too.
MissBee Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Well I was going by looks hence younger. What about women in their mid 30s? There still are some in their late 30s who look young and fit but they're hard to find because most are married by then. So you only care about looks not the fact that maybe someone 19 fresh out of high school may not have as much in common with someone 30? Welll...some 19 yr olds might find it creepy or may try it but ultimately it may not work. How old are your friends? I'm not saying at 30 you have to date only women closest to your age but it is indeed weird when people esp those older specifically want to date people significantly younger than they are, it does seem strange to most people as for many people they naturally have most in common with people closer to their age from their friendships to relationships. It's not that if you should happen to meet a 20 yr old with whom you hit it off you should avoid it but it seems a bit weird that you seem only interested in older teens and women a lot younger than you are. Like even seeing someone with a high school shirt on and knowing high school was a year ago or something...that doesn't feel weird to you??? I mean it also depends on your maturity level too I guess, because for lots of other men even if they think these girls are hot, in terms of a relationship it will feel very odd to date someone who was in high school last year when they left high school a decade ago.
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