does age matter ( Archived) (55)

I look for people roughly plus or minus 7 years. Someone much older or much younger than that, and they'd need to be extra special to catch my eye I think.

Since I love music, I find that most people that I meet that are far older or far younger, have greatly different musical tastes. So that is an initial turn off. What moves your soul musically is often a great indicator of compatibility.. Not to mention, imagine a road trip listening to crap you hate! :)

Also, it seems rare to find someone greater than +/- 7 years around my age that is in the same place in their life. Goals, dreams, hobbies, etc..

I imagine that as I get older, that +/- 7 will expand a bit. I would assume that a forty year old dating a 50 year old is much less of a difference than a 30 year old dating a 20 year old.

I've seen some extreme age differences work before, but its rare.

At a dinner party, some person told me an interesting social rule about the low end: half your age + 7. So I could theoretically date someone that is 22 according to that rule. Seems too young to me. I've never heard any rules for dating older heh.

You're right. but I'd only go up to 5 years above me and 7 to 10 below me. If there is a perfect age for me, that would be 35...But in a year, it'll be different

Plus or minus five years...give or take 2 years..

This counting business is starting to give me a headache

To a certain extent, it does to me. I like men that are older than me, but no more than 60 years old. I will date a younger one, but not younger than 29. That's as far as I go.

If he was 5 to 7 years older it wouldn't worry me now. If I was under 30 years of age I wouldn't.

age does not matter, i ususally date younger, as much as 15 years younger...i am going out with the first guy my age this weekend...since about 13 year ago..my last ex was 8 yrs younger....