mandy_lynn26: Ok get this. Im 26 with three boys, and I get this email from this really cute guy and hes like, " Your so cute, I love kids, I wanna get to know you, blah blah". Well, im really excited because after all I dont get 100 emails a day. I pull up his profile and hes smokin hot but hes only 20 years old. Im like ok this shit is a joke from some kid trying to be funny. I already have a hard time finding someone as it is and this punk kid comes along and tries to be funny. Well, I politely write him back and tell him, "I would love to talk to you but do you know how old I am?" Long story short, we ended up talking for a couple weeks and hit it off really well. It only lasted that long cause he started talking about marriage and kids. I had to let him down gently. But I guess my questions are how young is to young or old is to old for a couple? Or does it really matter as long as you feel that attraction? and someone with kids like me should I look for someone around my age and maturity? I dont like drama! I just want to be loved

Hi Mandy! I think you tried with him and just felt it wasnt 'right' in some way, because you end your post with "i just want to be loved" So, apparently, there was some 'doubt' or something that made you decide to end it. Whether it WAS the age diff or not. I respect you for considering whats in your childrens 'best interests' too, coz there are 'weirdos' out there & you have to not only protect your heart, but your children as well. I've had a couple of younger guys try to be 'more than friends' on HERE & when my daughters were younger, and for ME, i just wasnt/arent 'comfortable' with someone close to my daughters' or even my son-in-laws age...and I consider how it would make them feel.. I know people are going to say (to me..not you) things like 'you cant help who you fall in love with' etc, etc, but i believe that, YES, you CAN ! If you 'dont go there' with someone much younger than you, other than being friends (IF you AND they can & want to be) you wont fall IN love with them...(i do believe there is a diff between loving & being IN love too :) So, i make my 'bounderies' clear & up front...So nobody gets hurt in the end..But, if on the other hand, you are having 'second thoughts' on 'breaking up' with him, maybe you should 'reconsider'...either way, i wish you all the best in your 'search'...<3 SuZi (ps: you seem very nice, smart & a good mother !! You'll 'find' him !! :)