Is it normal to date a man old enough to be your dad?
is it normal for a 23 year old woman to date a 60 year old man?
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Based on 77 votes
(27 yes)
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ApatheticRoy
I'd sure as hell go out with a guy my dad's age. Like David Beckham or maybe Christian Bale or RDJ.
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AB1234
Damn, CB is one of my fantasies. He's hotter than any kid I've ever seen. I find guys with silver in their hair--especially facial hair--so hot. It's like all that experience, all the things they've seen and can talk about. The depth of insight, and knowledge. Did you catch him in the latest installment of "Batman"? Table for one, please. Wheel that man-slice out on a giant platter.
I'm ramblin', but it's your fault, mentioning the Bale.
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7114garrett
Seriously though, My mom was 36 years younger than my dad. If you enjoy each others company, I say why not. But be aware that with that age gap, sometimes the older person will start to treat the younger one as a child or not their equal in the relationship. Good Luck
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AB1234
G, I agree with you generally that what matters is if people enjoy each other's company. My mom's 15 years younger than my dad, but my dad acts like a teenager most of the time. I think maturity can be largely personal. I know lots of older people here at school who are even more carefree and spontaneous than many of my friends who're teens or just in their 20s. I'm not trying to be argumentative, but I hope someone thinking about dating someone else older isn't going to think the age difference is likely to mean the older person will treat the younger person like a child. I would give anyone a chance, so long as I got along with him (and vice versa).
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7114garrett
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kariann789
Completely normal. My husband is old enough to be my dad, and I actually have a stepdaughter that is a year younger than I am. We have an amazing relationship and a child together, and honestly I think the sex is WAY better than with guys my own age. My husband cares more about my pleasure in bed and does a lot to make sure that I'm more than good before he considers getting off, whereas the two guys I dated that were my own age, cared more about them getting off than me.
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AB1234
This is only the second IIN question I couldn't vote on. I think as long as someone is a legal adult it's no one else's business how old her/his partner is--so long as the partner is also a legal adult. At 18 I became responsible for my own health care, and my school sent my parents a letter that my records will remain private unless I share them. So I enjoy all these privileges of autonomy because I'm an "adult" now, but I should care what other people think about the person I'm dating? No fraggin' way.
Just because our culture tells people there are age limits on who we should date (so it's not frequent to see someone in her 20s with someone in his 60s) doesn't mean large age differences in relationships are at all harmful. There's already too little love in this world. If you find another adult of any age to love and love you back, rock it!
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Captaincone9
My God...I cant speak ....I date a woman 17 years older than myself...shes 60 Im 43...but almost 40 years older HELL NO!!
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redberrylemon
Well, my mom is 23 years younger than my dad. But it was kind of a special case.
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AbnormallyAwesome
If you plan on a twenty year relationship it might get complicated at some point. If you want to have children he might not have the energy for them. Why are you dating him? Love? I couldn't speak out against love.
Just if you were dating him for the money you'd be wasting some great years.Comment Hidden ( show )-
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AB1234
All relationships might get complicated. And more and more young people are opting not to have kids according to US census data. I don't plan to have kids, and it's not just because I'm in school still. Maybe I'd be the problem for an older guy who's still able/wants to have kids.
And what about the protective interests of the older person? The problem with a young girl dating an older man for money is ... the young girl "wasting some great years?" I'd say the problem with that scenario is one person using another person--regardless who's using who. If a 20-something year old girl dates a 20-something year old guy for money, she's a leech. Same if the guy's in his 60s and doesn't explicitly consent to the arrangement.
Not meaning to argue...
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Forestheart