Opinions on dating older women?
I've been curious lately and i'm been dying to ask this question among the basil community whom are in college or are near graduating (congrats to you guys!).
Is it unusual to have feelings for someone who is 2 years older than you while you both are in college still? Does the age gap make a big difference in how you connect with your potential significant other? Would it be something that prevents two people from being together since the experiences are a little different?
For some reason, it feels like the difference in age will somewhat affect the connection between two people. Say the guy is a sophomore and the girl is a senior in college in the next semester, will the discrepancy be that significant?
I'm just not sure if it is worth to flirt with another girl whom is a little older than you. I'd like to think age does not make a difference, but only the teen community can be honest about it.
Let me know your opinions below. =] Thanks all~ Feel free to share your stories also.
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Hm, i see. I just don't know if females tend to respond in the same way by being attracted to older men. I'm afraid of the fact that the person I like will not date anyone younger than them.
Two years older sounds hardly older at all. Try maybe 10 or 15 years older. I think people should do what makes them happy.
Not a big deal. I'm almost 21 and I've briefly dated a girl who was 28 before...mind you she was Asian as well and I literally could not tell she was 28 LOL
Two years doesn't matter much. Heck, if I saw a 14 yr old and a 16 year old going out I wouldn't think much of it.
Dude, it's just two years. Most girls won't mind if you aren't painfully younger than them (like, in the way you behave yourself). The biggest difficulty will be life after she graduates. The last girl I was with was actually almost 7 years older than me. Didn't really affect anything emotionally.
Two years apart is fine so you shouldn't have to worry about the age difference
[quote=natalie]i keep liking boys younger than me help[/quote]
seeing how youre 19 and female i wouldnt worry about it
i keep liking boys younger than me help
As you get older, your p3nls gets smaller.
i dated a girl who was 2 years older than me, 17 and 19; tbh i felt like sometimes she was more immature than me lol
honestly if you dont fuss about it itll be fine, feel free to go for her
Age is just a number yo
[quote=Mysterieuse]I'm 22 years old and my current crush is 18 years old. We're both in college. I guess it doesn't matter as long as you both love each other. Sure, sometime the age difference can cause different maturity and interests, but who care, if you get along and can work things out then it's just like dating someone who's younger, your age or older.[/quote]
aww bby how u know
I'm 22 years old and my current crush is 18 years old. We're both in college. I guess it doesn't matter as long as you both love each other. Sure, sometime the age difference can cause different maturity and interests, but who care, if you get along and can work things out then it's just like dating someone who's younger, your age or older.
My current girl I am dating is 1 year and 5 months older than me.
I have in the past dated a girl who was 3 years older than me (I was 22 she was 25) and I have dated someone who is 5 years older than me (I was 23 she was 28).
If you like them then there should be no problems.
I have a habit of attracting older women odd enough.
My last ex was 3 years older than me, and this other girl who admitted to liking me is also 3 years older.
I think it's perfectly normal, but as HobKing said, make sure she isn't taller than you. haha
I wouldn't really mind dating a guy younger than me. Unless its like 10 years apart. It might be just a little bit awkward.
My bf is younger than me and we're both in college. I never think of his age except when we go certain places and I realize he isn't 21 yet
Younger have more life, optimism, energy, innocence and are prettier.
my girlfriend is two years and half older than me
no big deal
Firstly, it's not unusual at all. Plus the older you get, the less it'll matter. It's the same for when girls date older guys. It's really not any different at all, except in the way you and other people see things. Is the connection between two people weaker because it's the guy who's a senior in college and the girl who's a sophomore? Maybe. It's the same thing.
Seriously, date the people you want. Older women, taller women, big buff muscular women - as long as you're attracted to them and you like them and you WANT to date them and the feeling is mutual, then go for it. The whole 'men must be stronger, richer, smarter, taller, and older than the women they're dating' thing is completely lame and should be a thing of the past. Who cares what other people think.
2 years is pretty negligible no matter how old you are. The reason age can sometimes be a factor in relationship is that the people in them can't relate what experience they went through growing up. Also the older person might have been through things the younger person hasn't so they go in expecting certain things. But honestly it's whatever. Your situation doesn't seem to present those problems.
It is ok, as long as both are happy. 2 years isn't even noticeable.
No way in hell. Older chicks are scary
As you get older, people care less about age when it comes to dating. Girls tend to not date younger guys until late college or grad school, but it depends on the girl.
Some chick in my grade, her parent's are 10 years apart.