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Dec 30, 2014 9:18 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
BerrySmoothie
BerrySmoothieBerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand3 Threads 4,733 Posts
I've never dated or been involved with men younger than myself.

It has never been a preference of mine.

...but I wanted to experience time with a man much younger than myself.

It didn't work for me. He was very friendly but worlds apart in terms of how we each see the world. I've had children. He hasn't. He seemed quite self-centred and talked endlessly about himself. He was quite the gentleman, very polite but I think for him it was about being with an "older woman".

My question is: is there a line for you?....how young/older would you realistically venture in finding a suitable partner.

This isn't about judging others who have found happiness with sizable age differences. Just want to know people's thoughts on this.

I thought I was quite "hip"...."young at heart"....but my perspective of the world is much different to a man who is considerably younger than myself.

Your thoughts/experiences.....
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Dec 30, 2014 10:12 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
I've tried as well several times. I too wanted to keep an open mind and convince myself what I hear so often that "age is just a number".

For the same reasons you have stated yourself, it didn't work for me. And I did try with several different men.

5-7 years younger is my limit now. As for older, I relate well to men my age and older.
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Dec 30, 2014 10:15 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
My good friend has always preferred much younger men. She is very energetic and young at heart. It seems to work for her. When she was in her 50s she was dating a late 20 year old.

I myself have always preferred the same age, or older men than myself. dunno
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Dec 30, 2014 10:39 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
BerrySmoothie
BerrySmoothieBerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand3 Threads 4,733 Posts
Thanks ladies(KB & JK) for your thoughts.

Agree with you in that a man around my own age or older suits me best. I could possibly go 5 years younger...dunno?

I'll get back to this thread later. Have to abandon it temporarily as I seriously need some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!yawn
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Dec 30, 2014 10:48 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
shell1964
shell1964shell1964Marion county, Florida USA7 Threads 1,184 Posts
JeanKimberley: My good friend has always preferred much younger men. She is very energetic and young at heart. It seems to work for her. When she was in her 50s she was dating a late 20 year old.

I myself have always preferred the same age, or older men than myself.
wow 20" s? Way too young for me as my kids are in there 20" s too weird for me I prefer men around my age so we can age together gracefully applause laugh
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Dec 30, 2014 11:03 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
I really like to date women about thirty-years younger than myself. They seem to appreciate and enjoy doing more things, like: the laundry, dishes, dusting, vacuuming, mowing the lawn, trimming trees, sealing the asphalt driveway, washing windows, cleaning the SUV, getting the mail and newspaper, taking out the trash etc. ... grin
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Dec 30, 2014 11:05 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
i wanna marry a 50 year old virgin......grin rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 30, 2014 11:06 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
shell1964
shell1964shell1964Marion county, Florida USA7 Threads 1,184 Posts
truheart1941: i wanna marry a 50 year old virgin......
thumbs down yeah me too!!!rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 30, 2014 11:14 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
truheart1941: i wanna marry a 50 year old virgin......
laugh hmm, they say some things never change
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Dec 30, 2014 11:15 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
shell1964: yeah me too!!!


Oh dear god, no!!!!! uh oh

laugh
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Dec 30, 2014 11:18 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
shell1964
shell1964shell1964Marion county, Florida USA7 Threads 1,184 Posts
unlaoised: Oh dear god, no!!!!!
laugh sorry my mistake shock must be the Florida weather making me say such things..laugh
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Dec 30, 2014 11:19 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
shell1964: yeah me too!!!
hi there....so your a 50 year old virgin.....nice to meet you......by the way....my name is howard....howard hughes........liar liar liar giggle giggle giggle
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Dec 30, 2014 11:20 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
Joedog
JoedogJoedogDurban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa6 Posts
I went out with many older women when I was young. It was never with anything permanent in mind - just for a good time and good friendship. And it maybe something that older women should keep in mind when dating younger guys - they just want a good time first!
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Dec 30, 2014 11:22 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
shell1964
shell1964shell1964Marion county, Florida USA7 Threads 1,184 Posts
truheart1941: hi there....so your a 50 year old virgin.....nice to meet you......by the way....my name is howard....howard hughes........
tongue smitten hi Howard!!laugh lips
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Dec 30, 2014 11:23 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
shell1964: sorry my mistake must be the Florida weather making me say such things..


It's "boiled brain" syndrome! Imagine having to teach him everything....no no no no no! laugh wave
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Dec 30, 2014 11:23 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
Joedog
JoedogJoedogDurban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa6 Posts
hahahahahahahahaha too good!
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Dec 30, 2014 11:25 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
shell1964
shell1964shell1964Marion county, Florida USA7 Threads 1,184 Posts
unlaoised: It's "boiled brain" syndrome! Imagine having to teach him everything....no no no no no!
wave yeah what was I thinking doh laugh
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Dec 30, 2014 11:31 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
unlaoised: It's "boiled brain" syndrome! Imagine having to teach him everything....no no no no no!
er. no, i tend to differ.....if you put him on the saddle......and it comfortable.......he.ll stay there.....and learn......professor rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 30, 2014 11:43 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
truheart1941: er. no, i tend to differ.....if you put him on the saddle......and it comfortable.......he.ll stay there.....and learn......


Nobody's putting a saddle on me!!! laugh
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Dec 30, 2014 11:50 AM CST I went out with a man tonight 14 years my junior....
BerrySmoothie: I've never dated or been involved with men younger than myself.

It has never been a preference of mine.

...but I wanted to experience time with a man much younger than myself.

It didn't work for me. He was very friendly but worlds apart in terms of how we each see the world. I've had children. He hasn't. He seemed quite self-centred and talked endlessly about himself. He was quite the gentleman, very polite but I think for him it was about being with an "older woman".

My question is: is there a line for you?....how young/older would you realistically venture in finding a suitable partner.

This isn't about judging others who have found happiness with sizable age differences. Just want to know people's thoughts on this.

I thought I was quite "hip"...."young at heart"....but my perspective of the world is much different to a man who is considerably younger than myself.

Your thoughts/experiences.....
good experiment berry hug
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