I'm currently in a fantastic relationship with a guy 15 years younger than me (so an even bigger age gap than what you're looking at. haha). However, when things started out I was super hesitant to even give him a chance. I just assumed that he'd be way too immature for me, he wouldn't be interested in real commitment, and the differences with where we were in life were just too much.
However, when I eventually decided to give him a real chance (which took a while) I soon found out all those things weren't true (at least when it came to him). Our maturity levels are actually super compatible. He's highly committed to our relationship and makes it a top priority. Moreover, while we are in different places in life (He's a graduate student and I'm a professional single mom), we've actually been able to work things out so that's not so much of a problem
In fact, he's more compatible with my maturity level, more committed to our relationship, and much more considerate/respectful/supportive of me as a single mom than the vast majority of guys my age (and older) that I've dated.
In fact, there are some ways in which the age gap has actually been a positive. For one thing, I've got a lot of energy for my age and most guys my age can't keep up. The fact he's so much younger helps him have an energy level that's on par with mine
Another example is the bedroom. He's got a smoking hot body that a lot of guys my age don't have. He gets much harder and recovers way faster (which literally takes my breathe away).
With all that being said, I don't think many guys that much younger than me would be so compatible with me. In most cases I think I'd be right that I wouldn't be compatible with a guy 15 years younger
However, if I'd let that stop me from even giving my current boyfriend a try then I would have missed out on the best relationship with the best partner of my life.
I say all that to tell you that you shouldn't let a big age gap let you from giving this a real shot. Make sure he's compatible with you in terms of maturity and life goals. However, if that's the case and you're compatible then it can absolutely work out fantastic (even better than with most guys your age or older)
I have a younger male partner by 5yrs, but he has as much life experience and working experience as I do. Even our finances are in a similar range, though diff distribution.
Typical pitfalls in his case have been eliminated:
I've dated a nearly 10 years younger man and very much felt like I was babying a teen, which isn't what he was but it nearly felt like it with the differences in life stage.
I have dated older women almost exclusively since I was a teen. My parents were older when I was born - mom almost 45 - so when they'd entertain, I was frequently around their friends' children, who were almost all older. I just got accustomed to being in older company and have never really been bother by it.
I love girls and women. Younger, older, same age, don't care. I love them all 🥰
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I don't see a problem with what you're experiencing
It’s not such a big deal it the guy is 24-7 when you’re 27, but as you get older the conceptual gap between you and a young guy shifts — you have more mature needs and the 20-something’s are all still starting out. Some women like that — some dbag very rudely pointed that out in a post about “cougars” yesterday. Personally, though, I wouldn’t go past a perhaps 2-3y age gap in either direction (older or younger) be my expectation in being with a guy is to form a lasting relationship. Anything less just isn’t me.
2 years is the youngest I go. I preferred people my age/ couple years older, but my boyfriend and past relationships have all been younger. Since we’re still close in age the experience isn’t any different.
Anything younger than 3/4 years feels icky to me, but my friend is dating someone 10 years younger than her and she’s having a good time 🤷♀️
I have always been with younger guys/men.
Sometimes 10 years younger than me.
Both of my husband's were younger than me.
My last boyfriend that passed away was 4 years younger than me.
He'd have to be quite mature for his age. They exist of course, but they're fairly difficult to find.
My dating range has been one year younger to three years older. Therefore, occasionally I do date younger men.
I prefer men with my level of maturity... so... if he is mature enough, I don't mind his birth date
I prefer slightly younger than me but no more than like 5 years
I've never dated but I would prefer dating older men. However, if I met a man in his late 20's who was good looking and if I liked his personality, I would give him a chance.
I’m a cougar 😜 I like younger men they treat me better and more mature. older men treat me bad.
i'd date 20-22 (i'm 23). i could maybe date a 19yo if he's close to turning 20. if he's freshly 19 that's a no. would never date an 18yo either
I don't mind dating a guy younger than me as long as he's in his 20s
Cougar! just kidding, main problem with that is that women can't have children at old age.
I think it's fine. I want to marry a younger man in the future.
Not much a fan of it. 😅
No, thanks.
I prefer to date men around my same age
I'd rather dating an older guy tbh
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