How old is too old?

what's your age limit? would you make an exception if you met somone with similar interests who you were very attracted to? how big of an exception would you make?

 

Well as of now I'd say 15-20... And yeah to every rule there're exceptions

 

I would never go beyond ten years, so I guess that would be 39. I would say my ideal range is 23 to 33, but who knows, I've met many 'young' women who are in their late 30's, early 40's. The reason I stop at 39 is that I personally feel anything beyond ten years is very risky for longetivity - especially in the later years of life.

 

very true i didnt think of that that would be sad to marry somone only to have them croak in twenty years

 

That and people slow down. I look at my parents, they've been happily together for 41 years, married for 37 - part of the reason is that they've shared hobbies together and are very active with one another. They have plenty of friends in the retirement community they live in where the husband is say 76 and the wife 56 and in every situation the wife is somewhat unhappy because she still has spunk and adventure to her and the husband has slowed completely down, doesn't want to leave the house anymore and essentially they no longer share the same interests in what they want to be doing with their lives.

Obviously, now I'm not even thinking about what my life would be like with a prospective partner during my retirement years when choosing someone to date. However, I want what my parents have - a relationship to last the rest of my life where both of us will always be happy together. I think too much of an age gap, severely limits that possibility.

 

not neccisarily true my boss is in his early fifties and is far more adventorous, active and athletic than i am at 23. i find that relationships with older men tend to last longer because they have the experience and know how to please women and make a relationship last. in addition they're a lot more mellow and patient. but thats just my two cents...

 

I'm sure it could work out fine for now, but like I said, when he's 73 and in a walker and your 43 want to got scuba diving.......you'll probably want someone to go scuba diving with you.

 

so i should discount somone because of age but not because of an ex-wife with bad parenting skills?

 

those are your questions to answer for yourself - can't help you there.

 

was a simple response-definitley not a request for help

 

Oh, I don't know. Older gos a ways, but younger dies quick. I don't want to go out with some immature 10 year old. When I am like 25, I would go out with a 20 though probably.

 

I've never really thought too much about it, basically I just want someone as close to my own age as possible.

 

I'm 15 now, so I'd probably set my age limit between 13 and 20. 12 would be just too young, and anyone over 20 wanting to date me, seeing as how I' 15, would be a bit creepy.

 

i'd say 17-26.

 

I'm 19, I reckon I'd go up to sixty, but only for a very special man... in general I dont go older than 30

 

Well Im 17 so probably youngest 16 and oldest 30 maybe? I believe in looking at the person more than the age, though of course there are limits.

 

twenty years is a long time to be happy with someone, however.

 

To be happy, yes, a long time. Infinitely longer to be unhappy.

 

18-39

 

I agree that the ten year rule sounds reasonable. I'm 41 and married, so I ain't lookin', but if I were, I'd probably stick to that rule. I'm really young looking (and young acting) though, and I've noticed women in their early 20's seem to be attracted to me, which is flattering, but though they're attractive, I don't see anything good coming of it, I don't have a lot in common with them, and the idea of dating them seems a little weird. I suppose I'd make an exception for someone who was very together, experienced, and mature beyond her years...