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age gap

  • 01-03-2011 9:56pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    Hi,

    Just have a quick question to people any advice would be appreciated.

    I'm am a 36 year old guy,and have recently started to date a 23 year old woman, haven't had to many people question the age gap but just wondering what people's thoughts where.
    I haven't been in a relationship in a while, and either has she!


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  • #2
    IrishEyes19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭IrishEyes19


    sparky11478 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Just have a quick question to people any advice would be appreciated.

    I'm am a 36 year old guy,and have recently started to date a 23 year old woman, haven't had to many people question the age gap but just wondering what people's thoughts where.
    I haven't been in a relationship in a while, and either has she!

    Well first of all, I dont think age matters if you care about someone, but it does matter if you want different things in life. Particularly if you feel you are at an age where you might want to settle down and in my opinion the early twenties are the fun years, its just a thought if you are looking for something serious now. Also you might want to be prepared that she may not enjoy the same social events, she may still enjoy clubbing, nights out, more than nights in and her social circle would be considerably younger. Having said that, people are all different and those possibilities may not apply to this girl you are seeing. It really depends on where you both see yourself going and what you want.


  • #3
    Peanut2011
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    OP, as long as both of you are of legal age to make your own decisions the age gap should not matter.

    As IrishEyes19 has stated, the age gap only comes to play when the outlook to life is considered. At 23 you would not be rushing to settle down or think about budgetary planning and so on. At 36, you might want to be thinking about family and so on...

    Not saying you two are not at the same level but this is something to consider.


  • #4
    whatsamsn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 911 ✭✭✭whatsamsn


    IrishEyes has it right. .. "stages of life" to put it...

    Shes 23 so its possible a relationship might work. But you are still in the risky terrority. if she was any younger you know yourself that you couldnt have a successful long-lasting relationship. Generally anyways. But being 23? maybe.

    Date her if you want to, mate. Just be cautious and dont get attached too easily.


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