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09-24-2007, 07:44 PM
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Re: Men: Would you have issues dating someone 10 years older?
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 Hell, I'd rather do the mom than the daughter, and it isn't even close. [/ QUOTE ] My answer to the OP is no, but the daughter is definitely hotter than the mom. 
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#52
09-24-2007, 07:44 PM
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Re: Men: Would you have issues dating someone 10 years older?
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This is different for women, so I specifically geared this toward men. I'm 26, and I've recently met someone who's 35. We get along so well, and she's so youthful (I thought she was 27), that the age gap is not an issue at all. Of course I think about things that might take their toll down the road - like priorities when it comes to children, and just the concept of her turning 40 when I'm only 31 (seems more notable than 35 and 26 for some reason). But outside of these logistic considerations, I don't even notice nor give a [censored] about the age difference. I wonder if other guys my age have been in this situation, or would have a problem being in this situation... [/ QUOTE ] If all you're talking about is sleeping with her, I think you should slam dance. But, if you're looking for more, I think you should stay closer to your age. Further, for all of the psycho-social reasons, the female should be younger than the male. If you do go long term, the physical issues will not be a problem until she is much older (late 40s and into her 50's). Maybe, at 38, you will be a saint and not think about the fact that you could be banging a 28 year old. Regardless, she will be a lot older than you at 50:40 than 40:30. Even under the best of circumstances, right at the exact time you are wondering wtf happened to your youth, she will be showing her age hardcore. This will not be good for either of you and will be particularly unfair to her. Regardless of the physical issues, you will still definitely have to deal with the life place issues. These, depending on your perspective, can be worse than the physical. As she ages out of step with you, the differences in what's important to each of you will change and grow further apart.
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#53
09-24-2007, 07:47 PM
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Re: Men: Would you have issues dating someone 10 years older?
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[ QUOTE ] Hell, I'd rather do the mom than the daughter, and it isn't even close. [/ QUOTE ] My answer to the OP is no, but the daughter is definitely hotter than the mom. [/ QUOTE ] Wow, no. Cuter yes, hotter no.
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#55
09-24-2007, 08:46 PM
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Re: Men: Would you have issues dating someone 10 years older?
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No. Everyone saying yes is being ridiculous in some way. [/ QUOTE ] I don't think so. I guess it depends on what you mean by "dating." For completely non-serious [censored] around, I'm sure it could be fine. I doubt that's what the question is about. Otherwise, I'd be highly skeptical, mostly for the biological clock reasons mentioned elsewhere. It's not ridiculous at all for that to be a concern, nor do I think it's ridiculous to avoid dating women that you find it highly unlikely you'd want to settle down with, past a certain point in your life. I don't think this is the same thing as expecting every relationship to be about that, but I do think it would be strange to start one explicitly thinking that it would be impossible.
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#56
09-24-2007, 08:55 PM
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Re: Men: Would you have issues dating someone 10 years older?
Didn't read most of the replies, but those I did seemed to say NO.
Well, my wife is 9 years older than me. We have been together for 18 years (Im 38) and we could not be happier.
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#60
09-24-2007, 09:11 PM
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Re: Men: Would you have issues dating someone 10 years older?
in my mid-late 20s i had a long term gf who was 1 year older than me and that was plenty. in an indirect way, it might have been why the relationship didnt work out. maturity-wise we were 10 years apart.
girls are just generally more mature than guys. tack on a 10 year difference and there can be issues.
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