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How old are you?

My sister is 29 and her boyfriend is 49, and while some people find that a bit hard to accept, I think it's fine because they're happy together... and also because they're both independent adults.
Reply 2
it does depend how old you are...?
Reply 3
im curious, have you actually met? Or is it one of these internet things. And how old are you?
Reply 4
it depends on several things:

whether you are legal
and
whether you can truely be happy together

in my opinion anyway. it doesn't matter about age so much, just make sure he isn't using you because he thinks it's cool to go out with a younger girl. i'm not saying that he's the sort, i'm merely saying it happens and you need to be careful :smile: otherwise, go for it. good luck!
Reply 5
I'm 19; we see each other often having met at church and we exchange e-mails during the week.
Personally, at 19 I think that you'd be better off with someone around your own age... maybe in a few years such an age gap would be ok, but not when you are so young. But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.
Reply 7
Thats one of my worries- but to be honest when I really think about it I've never been into the stuff that people my own age are...or gotten on very well with them either
Reply 8
Well i guess you're old enough to make your own decisions, and if you really like him...go for it! But make sure you get to know him well enough before you tell him your feelings, because he could be someone completely different to what you expect. Only time will tell! All the best
Reply 9
I am not into most of the things people my age are into (I'm 18). I'm also quite mature for my age. Most of the girls my age and frmo my area spend most of their time throwing up repeatedly due to an excess of alcohol. Still however, I am mature enough to know that at this time, someone who is 17 years older than me is not dating material. You seem mature, you should be able to see what is wrong here.
Anonymous
he's older than me...by 17 years- I only found this out a couple of weeks back though, I really didn't think he was older by so many years...he doesn't seem it, he doesn't act it, I act older than I am...

We're not dating- but I really really like him and I think he likes me too... we get on well and have loads in common- is it more a social thing about the age?


yep l sure you'll be alright just see how things go with each other then you'll know how each other feels.:redface:
Yeah to be honest if he's 17 years older, he's at a very different stage in life, he could also be married anyway. I mean your 19 you got alot ahead of you yet, there's no rush but i think your better to try and find someone closer to your own age.
the way I see it is that if you both really like each other and can honestly see a future together then you shouldnt worry about the age. Tbh, I am kinda biase as the guy I like and am trying to pursue at the moment is 13 years older than me(I'm 18) and is a former teacher of mine so... :redface: