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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/18/2006 10:25:41 PM | I personally enjoy dating younger women, for quite a few reasons...mostly because I haven't completely given up on the idea of having a family someday. I do have a son who is 23, but his mom and I split up when he was 9 months old, and I missed out on a chance to be involved in his life every day, even though I was and still am a big part of his life. That puts me in the dating range of likely 25-40, but I am also realistic about the chances of finding someone and having a child or two.
I'll agree OP with some of the previous posters, that you are at a transitional age, where the bars and clubs don't appeal to you as much anymore, but you aren't quite ready maybe to settle down. The only advice I can give is, don't be hung up on numbers. Some people have their acts together and some don't, and age isn't always the deciding factor. JMO | |
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/19/2006 6:18:51 AM | I prefer men 32 to 36 or thereabout. I find an attraction, common interest and such.
I also look for men who are looking around the same age group. I am NOT interested
in a man who would date a 15 year old. I have dated men like this,,,,move on!
Although this age range is tough to find a single guy, it is not impossible, just
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/19/2006 8:53:17 PM | | Age is nothing but a number. It depends on the maturity level. Usually I end up with younger because I am young at heart and I have not found anyone yet near my age that is like me. I do have faith. I think it is out there. | |
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/19/2006 9:17:11 PM | been there, done older, younger, around my age... all have benefits and drawbacks. whichever cost/benefit (read age/benefit) ratio works for you.
currently on younger. it's working quite well for me.  | |
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/19/2006 9:20:29 PM |
Posted By: raek on 8/18/2006 9  11 PM Subject: anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group Message: I am pretty sure I answered this question before but I will answer again incase there is a poll. I prefer guys my own age because I don't want to babysit or teach someone things they should already know. Rhonda
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/20/2006 5:01:33 AM |  RE: DENTED KNIGHT you hit the nail on the head.
It's not to do with age but similar mindset, and yes it is more likely that you will find a compatible person with in your age grouping. Keep in mind, common interest and goals , the more similarities the better.
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| AGE IS JUST A NUMBER.... DEPENDS ON THEIR MATURITY LEVEL
Posted: 8/24/2006 9:07:42 AM | well as i mentiong on my previous forum that age doesnt bother me....but with my previous date i realize that it all depends.
as for the guy i previously went out with... i thought he was mature for his age wherein he wasnt bec when the going got tough he run away from it- rather than being honest to face it that he screwed up.
age is just a number to me & depends on their maturity level-- what i mean to say is that everyone here has a purpose to meet someone....... but when there are ppl who think that emotions is like a gamble then you need a lot of growing up to do.
Relationships whether its friendship or love relationships....need some kind of boundary that just bec you dont see eye to eye in the age level ,,,, you must learn to respect others for who they are as an individual & as a human being who has feelings of hurt,anger, despair & happiness as well.
there is more to life that treating others within your maturity level which is to treat them like a booty call bec that is what ur equipped to do--- that is not a good set of values if u ask me.
Women of all ages have a degree of dignity that when we reach that peak that we tend to eliminate things that are not healthy for us & that ruins the possibility to give everyone else a chance in that age group bec we are bound to be scared to take a chance again but who's to say that maybe the age group from 25 & beyond dont have the same maturity level as the last date that i was with.... its wrong to generalize everyone also... So the only way to deal with things is go for it the 2nd time & see where it leads to.... | |
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| AGE IS JUST A NUMBER.... DEPENDS ON THEIR MATURITY LEVEL
Posted: 8/24/2006 11:53:43 AM | Age is just a number ~ for some people. I'd much rather see an age preference in someone's profile than 0-99. I have reasons for my preferences and it's nice to think the person I may be interested in feels the same way. If + 3 or - 3 is an "age bracket" I'd have to say, no, I do not date within that scope. And the men I may be interested in don't date within that "bracket" either. Personal preference, oh it's a wonderful thing.  | |
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/25/2006 8:54:17 PM | | I'm starting to believe the whole"age" thing is more of a limitation than anything.What ever happened to attraction and compatability?Can "anyone " actually answear that one?......think about it. | |
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/26/2006 2:54:24 PM | I'm generally disinclined to date or have friends with anyone under 35- since before I was even 35. I'm now 38. There have been exceptions, by best friend is 23, my adopted daughter I treat more like an equal, my sister, and she's 24. Her boyfriend is 21 and my son's best friend is 25, both of these men are quite enjoyable to be around. I have another male friend who just 25 and if he lived closer, we'd definately be dating. I've known another young man long distance for seven years, he's turning 29, I would also date him. I have, in recent years, been more and more disinclined to date men in their 50's, I think more from the nature of their particular American generation, because I don't find foreigners of that age group to have a similar background at all.
For actively seeking a man, I am looking for someone no more than five years younger (and even that is hard to accept) and no more than ten years older than me. Open to anything, but I do find it hard to believe a young man actually finds me all that attractive.
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/29/2006 3:05:59 PM | | I.m not so interested in age as I am in having things in common. Since I still like live bands, msoh pits, punk and alternative music, video games and activiteis liek blading and cycling I tend to find more in common with people younger than me. But I would be thrilled if I met a cool goth woman, politically left who loved was into the same things I am and was my age! | |
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/30/2006 10:39:40 PM | I've been trying to get men in my age group of 39-46, but instead will get men in their 20's, 50's and 60's. Seams that noone reads profiles, and I get so frustrated. I also don't want to hajavascript:smilie(' ')
javascript:smilie('')ve to worry about inmaturity and old age so soon. I'm not in a rocking chair yet. good luck | |
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/31/2006 12:28:39 AM | Well, its psychologically healthy to want to date within your very own age group. It means your normal. I take first pick from those in my own age range. I am 35, so I prefer a guy about 33-37. The key word being "prefer". I think , that give or take 2 years is the best age difference. However, with so many people being married already by 35, it doesn't leave the 35-year-old much to choose from in that itsy bitsy age range, lol. Another thing that is important is keeping an open mind about love. Once in a great while, the perfect person for you may very well be much older or much younger. It wouldn't be typical, but does happen.
So yes I definitely prefer dating and having friends very close to my age. Yet at the same time I keep an open mind. I'm very leery of older men. Usually they have low self-esteem when they chase after younger women. But of course, not always. Women who chase after younger men I think would probably be the same as the older men chasing after younger women, they have low self-esteem as well. It takes self-esteem to date someone your own age. You are on equal footing. Dating someone younger is much easier. Younger people aren't so picky. They are easier to impress. They don't have all that baggage from trial relationships. They are easier to get and all that other stuff. Of course the smart younger ones will date those of their own age! LOL. Why on earth would a guy want an older woman??? That is one I could never figure out, lol. Its downright bizarre. Must be that they were raised in day care centers and in the day care center setting they became accustomed to being attracted to women 6-15 years older, that took care of them and replaced their moms. Just a theory. I could be way off. Just as some younger unhealthy women are attracted to much older men because they need a daddy replacement, likewise I think the men that go for older women are looking for their mom. I've dated younger men before and they were very clingy and very jealous. Got tired of that quick! The older men often try to change me into what they want, lol. | |
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/31/2006 7:42:41 AM | | Chronological age is a pretty good hint as to where a person is in life and what they may want out of you. I guess some are saying that it's "un-PC" to judge based on age, but I'm a realist...so, I judge. | |
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 8/31/2006 7:57:30 AM | I prefer dating women from 30 - 38...maybe even a year or 2 older. I'm 35...
I would date younger women IF they are more mature than their age indicates.
Wouldn't really want to date a 20 year old party girl... | |
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| anyone here prefer dating people in their own age group
Posted: 9/3/2006 10:41:33 PM | Generally, yes. Everyone has something in common, and I can find something to relate to in any age group. But for that someone special, I like a woman who has her stuff together! Give me an independant woman who knows what she wants in life over a still-lives-at-home anyday! And I've not found many younger women like that (there are always exceptions, but *I've* not met many) | |
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