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[Heimdall_Xtreme]

The messages caught my attention... And sometimes opinions distort reality. In my opinion, I don't see anything wrong with those relationships, if they have consent or support. And I think what's important is the effort of each individual.

 

[kpopSuperstar]

When you are a teen or early 20s you are too young to grasp what you are doing, a 38 year old man would be manipulating the situation in this example.

 

[SpiceRacz]

Nothing wrong with it I guess, but I can't imagine as a 37 year old man dating someone almost half my age.

I can only speak for myself, but I had more change/growth/maturing in my early 20s than any other part of my life. Always felt like a better fit for me personally to be with someone closer to my age.

By the way, how old are you Heimdall_Xtreme ?

 

[Sub_Level]

Divide your age by 2 and add 7 to see what is the youngest person you should date. Its a simple but effective rule.

 

[TommyCronin6969]

Imagine being 40 and your helping your GF with homework from school.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

If the woman is over 20, the man can be pretty much any age.
Relationships are about economics. Men are looking for sex. If a woman thinks she's getting something valuable in exchange for that, no objective person will think she is "too young" or "being taken advantage of" after 20. Otherwise we'd have to assume every 20-something gal who dates a millionaire is naive and she's letting him exploit her. They aren't so innocent.

Also, men have been marrying much younger women for millennia and it was never frowned upon until the sexual revolution and women's rights of the 20th century. It't then and there that it suddenly became gross. Before, nobody batted an eye when a rich, noble dude got a late-teen wife - rather, everyone was happy for her, provided he wasn't a notorious wife beater.

 

[Sakura]

I don't care, you do you. It's the problem of people involved.

 

[Beretta]

It's really no one's business unless one is a minor.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

When you are a teen or early 20s you are too young to grasp what you are doing, a 38 year old man would be manipulating the situation in this example.

This, although it's legal there's a high chance a man has completely different life priorities than a woman that young, and it can go both ways. A man can want stability, but at the same time he can be immature and jut want to have fun with little commitment, whereas a girl will be easily impressed by the false sense of "maturity".

 

[Cyberpunkd]

If the woman is over 20, the man can be pretty much any age.
Relationships are about economics. Men are looking for sex. If a woman thinks she's getting something valuable in exchange for that, no objective person will think she is "too young" or "being taken advantage of" after 20. Otherwise we'd have to assume every 20-something gal who dates a millionaire is naive and she's letting him exploit her. They aren't so innocent.

Also, men have been marrying much younger women for millennia and it was never frowned upon until the sexual revolution and women's rights of the 20th century. It't then and there that it suddenly became gross. Before, nobody batted an eye when a rich, noble dude got a late-teen wife - rather, everyone was happy for her, provided he wasn't a notorious wife beater.

 

[San Dan Glokta]

The messages caught my attention... And sometimes opinions distort reality. In my opinion, I don't see anything wrong with those relationships, if they have consent or support. And I think what's important is the effort of each individual.

Nothing wrong with it. A lot of western ideas about relationships and sexuality are dogwater hypocritical. Ignore the twitterbot.

 

[HRK69]

I've learned that big age gaps can make things harder, not because of the number itself, but because the people involved are often in very different phases of their lives. Different priorities, experiences, or expectations can create challenges that couples closer in age may not face as often.

Still, I couldn't care less. Do what you want

 

[Lambogenie]

Really don't think it's a huge deal depending on maturity and consent if both are considered adults in their state, culture, region. Western rules and concepts are frankly ruining relationships. Not helping. And not long ago were large age gaps normal. Now, it seems if it's even a couple years then some find it odd.

 

[Vaquilla]

As long as both parties are consenting adults, it's nobody else's business and people who freak out over it are weirdos.

Biggest age gap I've been in personally was 6 years, (19/25) it was never a problem for us.

 

[nush]

As long as she's doesn't keep calling me a boomer, we're good.