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Guys - how much younger than you would you date?

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I'm 19 and I'd probably not go anywhere under 17 due to a general gap in maturity.

Maybe it's just me though, I know a lot of people my age who would happily date 16 year olds (Maybe because of the age of consent factor, I wouldn't know lol)

Reply 21

ilem

22 here, would probably not date anyone below 20. In particular I'd avoid dating the sort of girl who thinks she's too mature for guys her age, as that usually means she's quite immature herself.

Reply 22

Lightwave

As far as I am aware, a good rule of thumb is half your age + 7 for the minimum age.

E.g. If you're 26, you can date as low as 20 comfortably.

Reply 23

LJStudent

I'm 19 so 18 is the limit to be honest. I could probably deal with a 17/nearly 18 though.

Reply 24

Stewie2011

Original post by lauramercier

I'm turning 19 this weekend and will be into my second year of university in September. However, I'd say (and have been told by people, even guys) that I act and seem older than I am.

I'm mainly attracted to guys who are 20-24 with the exception of a couple who are my age but act older (wow, don't I sound boring!). But I'm worried me 'only' being 19, with the teen bit still attached to me would put some guys off.

Guys, how much younger would you date, even if she acted older? Or is age not an issue?

No it would be more of a turn on of anything. That said the larger the age gap the more the generation gap becomes apparent but that's not necessarily a big an issue as it used to be, i.e age when you learn to drive, music you're into, technology change, stuff happening at the time. Wouldn't worry about it either someone's into you or their not.

Reply 25

userna-me*

22, and atm youngest I would go for is my age.

Reply 26

guppygould

I turned 23 at the start of this month and coincidentally an 18 year old took a liking too me at the pub last night (God knows why!) I'd never given it a great deal of thought to be honest so I was asking my close friends this morning whether it would be acceptable and everyone gave a unanimous 'yes'!

Reply 27

Mankytoes

23, I'd theoretically date a eighteen year old, but in reality more like twenty, lots of teenagers feel they are mature for their ages, but from my perspective they still seem kinda young. On the other hand, I look young, people would definitely believe I was 18/19, so it wouldn't be awkward or anything to date someone that age.

I remember pulling a sixteen year old at a house party when I was nineteen. It didn't seem too bad, until I saw her friends giggling about it. And realised that while I was a second year at uni, she was probably sitting her GCSEs. Sixteen doesn't sound that young, until you actually meet sixteen year olds.

19, 17 so sixth form

I'm mid 20s - as long as they're legal depends on the individual. Below 18 is probably normally too young for an actual relationship though.

Reply 30

Jakeh

I did 23/17 and I will never ever go sub 20 again. Too different.

Reply 31

SecretDuck

I'm 20 and I wouldn't date anyone below 17.

any holes a goal.

I'm 17 and I would go for 16 possibly 15 but has to depend on the person

Reply 34

SaucySarah

Original post by lauramercier

Not wanting to date someone under 18 is totally understandable, it's all a bit inconvenient. Just hoping some older guys aren't so put off by potentially dating someone in their teens

They won't be put off, In my experience if you look and act 20+ then for most men age is only a number, as long as your 18+ of course.

Reply 35

super_kawaii

I'm nearly 21, starting 3rd year at uni in September and wouldn't go below 19 or go above 23 at the moment. My boyfriend's pretty much exactly a year younger than me :smile: