Age range in relationships

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What do you look for age-wise in a relationship. Me I prefer women who are older than me. If they’re like 2 maybe 3 years younger than that’s fine too. I won’t shut off relationships based upon their age. But my criteria @ 31 is I’d rather date a 51 year old than a 21 year old. Just seems hard to find women who have all what else I’m looking for. Either they’re taken or their children are practically my age!!! That turned me off once. It was a sure fire thing almost. She was really into me. And I was into her too but alas her kids were literally like 2 years younger than me. I was younger at the time. But I told her all about my issues and she loved :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: me for it. Damn it I shoulda just said yes at the time thinking back. Even tho her son was almost my age!!!

What do you think :thinking:???

Alas I don’t think I should be picky. Clock is ticking

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I’ve always preferred older men. 10 to 15 years older seems to be what I’ve mostly gone for. I like that generations ethics, manners and music.

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10-15 years older is nice for me too :+1:

I’ve liked that generation too

Always seemed like forbidden territory

But now I’m mature enough I guess??

Mostly I’d wanna date millennials. Would even consider generation X too tho. (Not sure where the cut off is on generations exactly)

But “older” women look better and better as the times past :wink:

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@Jonnybegood if you like a lady and she’s a bit older than you, don’t let the numbers stand in your way. I say go for it. Anything goes these days.

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Problem is more than half the girls on these dating sites are Snapchat bots :cry:

And IRL where I live. Mostly everybody is taken. You know???

Living in a wealthy area. It’s rare to find a non-married female OR male. Just saying

Maybe when I do find one it’ll be like we’ll be two peas in a pod cuz of abnormalities.

I can only hope.

idk where to meet anyone tbh.

Is difficult :disappointed_relieved: women think I’m sweet looking and cute looking. But mostly they don’t understand me I have a feeling.

I have confidence now in making the first move

But not much opportunity

Where can I go to meet someone.

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The real gems are at home with their cat wondering where to find you. That’s the problem. You have to be brave enough to strike up conversations at grocery stores and pharmacies, even the book store. These lovely ladies are out there but they are hard to find.

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Maybe I should open a cat sitting business :face_with_monocle: but then Don Juan would think im cheating on him

Lol just a joke

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Maybe I can join a club. After all I’m not great with immediate out of the blue small talk ever

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You have to practice the small talk. That’s how you get good at it.

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At my age it’d be foolish not to prefer a milf, preferably sweet and bubbly.

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At my last job my co worker was 4 years older than me and she was cool. She had 1 kid. But was cool overall and a lot of things I liked. She would tell me we were soulmates. Many times. I thought I misheard her a few times. Maybe she was FN with me. Cuz now she won’t even respond to texts after I did nothing truly wrong. I quit in an emergency in February. But I’m pretty sure that’s all my bosses knew of my disappearance. That it was such. And they didn’t tell her anything anyways.

I guess it wasn’t meant to be. Was a rough time. But I didn’t comprehend it. The minute I tried getting close at all she pushed me away. This was after I quit and she invited me to her house. I never hit on her per say ever but she always said things like I was practically one of her best friends. It wasn’t sexual harassment in any means if that’s what you’re thinking. But then she wasn’t there for me anymore.

Kinda sucks but o well I’ll survive.

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Are you still living at home?

I thought you had an apartment now.

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I live at home with my parents. I suppose that’s another big time obstacle to it

Thanx for helping putting it in perspective

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I lived in my own since I was 23. Not because I wanted to but because my parents hated having me around. Or liked their freedom. Still supported me. But I Hit a rough road in February/March been living home since. Think it’s me cutting down on cannabis Is the main reason I’m allowed to live here again

I am in no rush to get out but sometimes think I should

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Living at home isn’t an impossible obstacle to overcome.

When I started dating my husband, his mother had just moved in with him.

Which is a little different, but it’s still living with your mommy.

I wasn’t thrilled with it.

I would recommend trying to get you place,

But it’s not impossible to date when you’re at home.

I’ll admit it does make it harder.

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I won’t date anyone under 24 or over 36.
It seems like if there’s more than 5-6-7 years, one person has way more life experience than the other and it becomes a hindrance for finding common ground.

Plus people in their early 20’s still have brain growth to do and seem to have a mindset I mostly don’t vibe with.
(“Yayyyh let’s go on 3 day alcohol binges, call in sick, and spend half our paychecks on online purchases! I wanna have lots of sex too! My actions don’t have consequences and I know EVERYTHING” That sort of thing).
And people in late 30’s either want to settle down permanently with someone or have given up all hope.

I’m not looking for a forever partner or a casual fling.

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When my husband and I were on our first date, he asked what age range I’m OK with for a guy. I looked at him and cautiously said, “25 years old max, and 19 years old minimum…”

I was looking for someone slightly older than me… But my husband (at the time, just a date) looked 19! I was 21. So, that’s why I said 19. I was trying to include what I thought was his age. :sweat_smile:

He laughed nervously and said he was right at the cutoff! So, I for sure thought he was 19!

I asked him to clarify and he said he was 25!! Haha!! The opposite end, but still the cutoff.

So, we have a 4 year difference. We get along great!

Don’t give up. Keep looking! :relaxed:

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My girlfriends have all been 10 years younger than me. If I ever get a girlfriend again, I hope she is more mature and settled in life. But apparently mature woman are not that interested in me. Only the young ones (30-40 years old)

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I prefer women younger than me.

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I have a really broad range for attraction, so younger or older can work, but I haven’t given up on starting a family so biology sets the cut off at under 40 I think. I’m 40 myself so it’s not a big difference.

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