Half your age plus seven years

Chazz Michael Michaels

So, this amusing rule of thumb has been around a while now. But does it suit you? I'm on a phone, so I would like to add a poll, but can't.

Anyway, I'm 33, so my LOWEST age is 23.5.

I can safely say I would rather be kicked in the face by a donkey than date someone that age. What a nightmare that would be.

I'm talking about a relationship here, not a one nighter.


How about your lower band age?

wazky

If there is grass on the pitch, play ball.

maguic24

Chazz Michael Michaels wrote: »

So, this amusing rule of thumb has been around a while now. But does it suit you? I'm on a phone, so I would like to add a poll, but can't.

Anyway, I'm 33, so my ideal age is 23.5.

I can safely say I would rather be kicked in the face by a donkey than date someone that age. What a nightmare that would be.

I'm talking about a relationship here, not a one nighter.


How about your lower band age?

Is half your age plus 7, not the minimum age you should date? Or some sh*t like that rather than your ideal age??

Personally I could never date someone younger than me, I'm 22. Have an older bf, have never gone out with anyone the same age as me or younger.....

AnonoBoy

Chazz Michael Michaels wrote: »

Anyway, I'm 33, so my ideal age is 23.5.

It's not a rule for the ideal age it's the LOWEST age of someone you should date and not feel awkward about it.

Chazz Michael Michaels

AnonoBoy wrote: »

It's not a rule for the ideal age it's the LOWEST age of someone you should date and not feel awkward about it.

You're right. Edited.

GenieOz

wazky wrote: »

If there is grass on the pitch, play ball.

Enjoy your jail time.


Works out at 20 for me, about right. From what I've found 18 and 19 year old girls are incredibly immature these days(although I guess everyone was, you just don't realise it) it'd probably start to improve at 20 but I'd say 22 or 23 would be my lowest with the current being 22

Santa Cruz

wazky wrote: »

If there is grass on the pitch, play ball.

Are you a T.D by any chance?

djflawless

We follow the 2 year rule here
Allowances for milfs/gilfs and/or cougars :P

Tilikum

The lowest I should be dating is 25. My gf is 26.

mikom

wazky wrote: »

If there is grass on the pitch, play ball.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057173089

Ihatecuddles

Chazz Michael Michaels wrote: »

So, this amusing rule of thumb has been around a while now. But does it suit you? I'm on a phone, so I would like to add a poll, but can't.

Anyway, I'm 33, so my LOWEST age is 23.5.

I can safely say I would rather be kicked in the face by a donkey than date someone that age. What a nightmare that would be.

I'm talking about a relationship here, not a one nighter.


How about your lower band age?

Wouldn't want to date you either!!!

I'm ok for my OH according to this.
He's 31 and I'm 22.

I'd never date an 18 year old though!

SamAK

Me = 23

With your rule of thumb my 'ideal' age would be 18.5.

Nah you're alright, cheers! I can imagine being in a completely different head space to an 18 year old right now, considering how much i've developed and changed since i was 18...big life shift at that age.

But there are always exceptions I suppose..

My current squeeze is 21 and i'm perfectly content with that. Great battles of wit and sass that I usually end up losing She's a sharpie.

Edit - that rule of thumb does sort of work in the context of 'youngest date without it being awkward'.....17 for me would be right on the ragged edge as far as social acceptance goes, never mind maturity and compatibility etc...!

Chazz Michael Michaels

mauzo! wrote: »

Wouldn't want to date you either!!!

I'm ok for my OH according to this.
He's 31 and I'm 22.

I'd never date an 18 year old though!

Don't be offended, I just find the level of emotional maturity of women your age to be underdeveloped. I prefer mature women.

howamidifferent

My lowest works out at 31.5

I'd love me some sweet 31.5 year old action. :P

Gran Hermano

Half your IQ minus 2.

maguic24

mauzo! wrote: »

Wouldn't want to date you either!!!

I'm ok for my OH according to this.
He's 31 and I'm 22.

I'd never date an 18 year old though!

Ah it's just personal choice. Chazzy obviously hasn't met us mauzo. We'll probably be saying the same when we're in out 30's. :P

Yeah...I don't think I would ever go out with an 18 year old. :-/

Ihatecuddles

Chazz Michael Michaels wrote: »

Don't be offended, I just find the level of emotional maturity of women your age to be underdeveloped. I prefer mature women.

Tongue in cheek, don't worry! I won't be crying over you while listening to Taylor Swift

Scotty P

Wonder how many five and half year olds will read this and then go looking for a ten year old.

mikom

Half your age plus seven years in Tibet.
Brad Pitts rule when adopting children.

The Wild Bunch

29

21 and a half

My Richard the Third is 23

B-)

Cee-Jay-Cee

My lowest is 29. My wife is 31.

BUBBLES1978

Bring on the 24.5 yr olds il ate them up and spit them out:D

AnonoBoy

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Half your IQ minus 2.

That just applies to people who say things like "...if there's grass on the pitch" doesn't it?

SamAK

Chazz Michael Michaels wrote: »

So, this amusing rule of thumb has been around a while now. But does it suit you?

I'm talking about a relationship here, not a one nighter.

Just a reminder to all the wanna-be stud-muffin pimps posting here! Big big difference between relationships and 'just sex'.

shruikan2553

17.5. At least its legal.

knarkypants

Where my bf is concerned his result of 31.5 is bang on.

He's 49 and I'm 31.

azezil

I'll be 34 later this year, I think the youngest I could get into a relationship with now is around 30. Which is in stark contrast to me in my mid to late 20s :pac:

Pumpkinseeds

27 for me, but I could never date a younger man, my husband is 5 years older than me.

Chazz Michael Michaels

azezil wrote: »

I'll be 34 later this year, I think the youngest I could get into a relationship with now is around 30. Which is in stark contrast to me in my mid to late 20s :pac:

I know. My late 20s were a bloody disgrace...

maguic24

azezil wrote: »

I'll be 34 later this year, I think the youngest I could get into a relationship with now is around 30. Which is in stark contrast to me in my mid to late 20s :pac:

Chazz Michael Michaels wrote: »

I know. My late 20s were a bloody disgrace...

Oh, juicy stories....I'll go get the popcorn. Do tell.

Chazz Michael Michaels

maguic24 wrote: »

Oh, juicy stories....I'll go get the popcorn. Do tell.

Ah, I was just mad for getting young ones, like an 18 year old German au pair, for example. Just for the fact she was young. It seems silly to me now. But we had fun, no harm came of it. I always treat women with respect, and make sure things are clear, at the start, regarding whether its a bit of fun or not.

maguic24

Chazz Michael Michaels wrote: »

Ah, I was just mad for getting young ones, like an 18 year old German au pair, for example. Just for the fact she was young. It seems silly to me now. But we had fun, no harm came of it. I always treat women with respect, and make sure things are clear, at the start, regarding whether its a bit of fun or not.

You wouldn't wanted to have fun with me when I was 18....emotional time bomb waiting to explode. Right up until I was 20, I was a head case with not a clue how to deal with my emotions.

Chazz Michael Michaels

maguic24 wrote: »

You wouldn't wanted to have fun with me when I was 18....emotional time bomb waiting to explode. Right up until I was 20, I was a head case with not a clue how to deal with my emotions.

That German one really had her head screwed on, to be fair. But viewing her timeline on Facebook was do bad, it didnt take much scrolling to see her playing the flute in the school band. Eww.

Chris Martin

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

27 for me, but I could never date a younger man, my husband is 5 years older than me.

Your husband will be pleased...

maguic24

Chazz Michael Michaels wrote: »

That German one really had her head screwed on, to be fair. But viewing her timeline on Facebook was do bad, it didnt take much scrolling to see her playing the flute in the school band. Eww.

I'm so confused by this post. Did she actually play the flute or is that a reference to a willy?

Chazz Michael Michaels

maguic24 wrote: »

I'm so confused by this post. Did she actually play the flute or is that a reference to a willy?

The literal flute.

anncoates

wazky wrote: »

If there is grass on the pitch, play ball.

To be fair, I find that synthetic all-weather pitches offer an excellent playing alternative during the winter months.

roryc

I'm 30 on Thursday and have celebrated a 21st birthday of a partner 3 times in the last 5 years. See nothing wrong with it.

In saying that once I tip over the hill this week I'll likely up the minimum age to 25...

maguic24

roryc wrote: »

I'm 30 on Thursday and have celebrating a 21st birthday of a partner 3 times in the last 5 years. See nothing wrong with it.

In saying that once I tip over the hill this week I'll likely up the minimum age to 25...

She's been 21 the last 5 years? What? :eek: Is she a vamp? I'm jelly. :P

roryc

maguic24 wrote: »

She's been 21 the last 5 years? What? :eek: Is she a vamp? I'm jelly. :P

Haha, three different girls. Unfortunately I live in a place that see's a lot of people come and go. One of them is sailing around the world working on a yacht, another is backpacking around Australia and the third moved back to London.

I did get a bit of stick over the last few years but to be honest it generally is jealousy. Currently seeing a 29 year old so that was a bit of a combo breaker

Tasden

19 is the lowest for me according to that rule, but I'd always tend to go for older guys, my current partner is 29 and I'm just gone 24 which is grand.

Sex is different though because it doesn't really matter if they're mature or not, but I think I'd feel weird doing it with a teenager even if they were 19. On the other hand though I've been with much older guys and not found it strange but if it was reversed and I was their age I'd feel like an absolute creep.

roryc

Doesn't need to be said but it's a lot easier for women to date older men than vice versa. I've been in relationships with girls 7/8 years younger than me, but strangely enough have never strayed more than a couple of years older. Not a fan of cougars!

Garrigai

wazky wrote: »

If there is grass on the pitch, play ball.

If there's no grass on the pitch, play in the mud

SCOOP 64

31, can live with that.

scdublin

20...I reckon maturity wise that'd be far too young though. Depends on the person I guess!

strobe

Meh, things like this rely on everybody maturing physically, mentally and emotionally in some kind of uniform homogeneous fashion. Which of course is nonsense and doesn't happen. I've known 18 year olds who were far more mature than some 26 year olds I've known. As long as you're not breaking any laws or taking advantage of anyone then take each person as they come as individuals and screw what anyone else thinks, says I.

WilyCoyote

Any girls out there age 39.5 for a bit of an unbridled snooze after Judge Judy?

funtime93

17.5 haha that'll do donkey,that'll do.

Ficheall

Hmm... 27 so... half of 27+7=34/2=... 17.

Cool.

Foxhound38

Mine works out at 20...

Sounds about right as an absolute minimum, although I can't see myself relating to someone that young tbh.

23+ would be my ideal range - I'm 26

Ihatecuddles

Ficheall wrote: »

Hmm... 27 so... half of 27+7=34/2=... 17.

Cool.

Half your age plus 7, not add 7 to your age and divide by 2!