Comments on: Age is Just a Number

By: Gear Knobs %0A

Gear Knobs %0A — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:12:12 +0000

getting a masters degree is of course necessary if you want a wage increase and improvement in your career *`.

By: Wall Hooks ·

Wall Hooks · — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:30:45 +0000

i am taking my masters degree on a local school and i love it .

By: ThePuma

ThePuma — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:37:45 +0000

I am an attractive, intelligent, educated, and emotionally stable 28yo, that has always dated up (within a couple year’s range). But I now find myself about to enter into a relationship with a 17yo guy. Definitely on the fringe of acceptable, I know.

He is 11 years my junior, but is more mature and comfortable in his own skin, than most guys I have ever dated. I can have fun with him the way I never could with guys my age or older. But when it comes right down to it, no man has ever made my blood race the way he does.

In my opinion, if entered into for the right reasons, without any personal or emotional issues attached, I think age can be just a number. But it depends on the people wearing the numbers.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:33:22 +0000

I would probably “date up” (I’m engaged to a 30-year-old, so I’m guessing here!). I’m 23-years-old (soon to be 24!). I graduated with my bachelors degree when I turned 21 and my masters degree a year later. I have been working full-time for nearly 2 years now. I’m not too interested in the college lifestyle anymore. Not that there is anything wrong with it… I’m mostly too tired after working, rock climbing, etc. I don’t think age matters really… mostly where you see yourself now and in the future. Like I said, the future hubs is 30-years-old and I honestly place ourselves on the same level (most of the time).

By: Larissa

Larissa — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:24:04 +0000

I think I prefer the older guys over the younger ones. I dated a younger guy and he acted like such a boy. I need a man in my life. The younger ones are always so immature and the older guys are more experienced and better I’m 25 and I’m dating a 28 yr old. But then again age is just a number, its really all about the person. My inner child is like 12.

Also we seem to be at the same point in our lives, so thats always a plus. Its hard to date someone who’s on a different wavelength than you.

A lot of the older guys I’ve dated already own houses/condos and are extablished in their careers, whereas I am still renting, not in a job I want as a career. But, the funny thing is that he looks much younger.

p.s.- nice post!!!

By: OC

OC — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:54:37 +0000

Age is just a number.

It depends where you are in life. What your priorities are. What you’re looking for. You may be 25 and ready for the real world - job, mortgage, rent, bills, etc. However, I dated a 25 year old guy who still lived at home and still partyed with his friends from college every weekend. You and him sound like you are on very opposite ends of the spectrum, but you are the same age.

I want someone who has a similar lifestyle to myself and who wants the same things that I do. If he’s 25, great. If he’s 35, that’s fine too. Age is just a number.

By: Renee

Renee — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:18:02 +0000

I’m 28, and I really started enjoying dating younger men (like 2 years younger at the most) when i was 26. I’ve never dated anyone older than me. I’m sure it could work if, like the above commenter said, commonalities were in place…but I tend to be serious sometimes AND goofy retarded sometimes and I like someone who can either bring out my silly side and/ or join in with me. I think most people call it having FUN. I am all for that. I haven’t met an older guy who has that balance between fun and “acting our age”, yet.

For me it’s about balance.

I consider myself a woman, fo sho, but I HATE being called “Ma’am”!!!
P.S. - Sorry, forgot to tell you great post!

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:22:27 +0000

For me it’s about balance.

I consider myself a woman, fo sho, but I HATE being called “Ma’am”!!!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:47:25 +0000

I’ve always tended to date younger guys. I’m not sure why. I really do think age is only a number, it’s the person that matters most.

By: Princess Pointful

Princess Pointful — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:28:22 +0000

I think, that within a certain range, it isn’t a big deal. My current guy is a few months younger than me (which he always exaggerates the significance of), my last serious boyfriend was 4 years older. It has more to do with other commonalities than age at that point.

I do think, though, that big age differences can be a little exploitive. Not always, but sometimes. I know a few friends who dated guys who were 10-15 years older than then when they were in their late teens/early 20s say that they didn’t know better, and were a little taken advantage of in their naivete.