There are MANY 23 year olds who are living on their own working and into their careers+hobbies. There's some with 29,30,maybe 40 year age gap and they have a connection or things in common. [deleted] • 8 mo. 5 year old, and you know…. The benefits are both kiddos get their own baby years. Both adults, so it's fine. This is my logic. Reply. My bf and I met in high school, exact same ages and setup as you. 5 years ago I was diagnosed with cancer (all fine now) which could have made things quite different. I don't consider it that important, unless it's a gigantic gap or they are underage, obviously. If 9 years is too big of an age gap for you, thats perfectly ok. The older you get, the less you change, so the larger a gap is reasonable. So he and I started dating when I was 16 and he was 23, aoc is 16 here. . b_a_ass • 2 yr. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Half the older persons age then add 7 if the younger person is older than that its weird if not its alright. just at his age. The age gap with me and my half siblings is much bigger than what you’re contemplating (17+ years). Your age divided by 2, plus seven is your lowest dating age (in my personal opinion). He should have gotten offline, dated his own age. He’s not a bad person. I think nobody has torn into me even a little because of their situation though. Just my opinion. If you truly match up with someone, age gap becomes less if a thing. So no, not really weird. The simple fact is that there are a lot of guys of any age who just want to hookup and finding the one who wants a relationship with you takes work whether you are 18, 21, 30 or 60. bandrews4795 • 2 min. ago. That is what I’ve been thinking 🤔. There's a very large gap in maturity between a 17 year old and a 21 year old. 2. 17 year age gap relationship here, too! Reply. "Me thinks the lady doth protest too much. I am in my 20's and my partner is in his 40's, we have 17 years age gap and we are together for about 6 months. It wasn’t the plan but we rolled with it! 14yo boy is affectionate with baby sister but has his own stuff he’s more focused on. Any time I see a large age gap relationship I just wish the people involved would realize what it does to the children. You are 32. While if someone is 35 and they date someone 45 they may be in the same phase of life even though the gap is 10 years. 2. I’m 37 and my partner of 10 years and a husband of 6 years is 59. Reddit Ask Online community Social media Mobile app Meta/Reddit Website Information & communications. I dated someone with a 21 year age gap for 2. From 13 to 16, there is a lot of social and mental growth going on. It should be more about dating young girls, not age gap. I’m not against age gaps, my husband and I have a similar gap and met at a similar age. Reddit iOS Reddit Android Reddit Premium About Reddit Advertise Blog Careers Press. A lot can happen in a single year, much less seven. 2. True around 25 things start going downhill for both genders (decrease in lung capacity, cardiac output, etc. The maturity between a 17 and 20 is different. I wouldn't risk it. · 11 mo. We were both in a local board gaming / roleplaying club where there were a range of ages…Thats all my advice but you're not cradle robbing, he is an adult and can make his own decisions and I wish you guys happiness 🧡. 5, so that's your acceptable minimum dating age. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment tritron. Seventeen years apart, Amal and George Clooney have been married for six years. Business, Economics, and Finance. 0k members in the AgeGapRelationship community. Xealz • 2 yr. The brain changes that researchers measured during post-pubescence up until 25 are marginal and not. ago. So, 12. At the age of 21 you'd likely be finishing university or working in a full-time job. Now as an adult, my friendship ages span a decade or more (but mostly +/- 5 years). He’s now in his mid-70s and they have a toddler and a newborn. 18 year old and 19 year old. He’s an incredible person, partner, lover, friend, father to his current kids. 5 so if they're 18 and the other person is 23 its alright but again its really close to being weird. I was 20 when when I had a baby. 5. In Australia the aoc is 16 but it is illegal for an adult to have sex with a minor (under 18) if there is more than a 4 year age difference. level 2. Meeting Others in the Reddit Age Gap Communities - Scam City. The 17 year old is a senior in highschool and is 4 years younger than the 22 year old. But. So I suggest being her friend and just getting her. 15 years later, they are happily married with no kids and no regrets. To anyone 30+, you're a kid. 3. 17 and 22 could be worst bc the 17 year old is basically not and adult yet. For context, I’m 17 years old, born 2/26, they’re 15, born 7/17. 22 year old and 24 year old, fine. A 10-year gap between 20 and 30 is uncomfortably large. She met him when she was in her mid 20s. 3. The 3 year age gap itself isn't really the issue as much as what the could signify in terms of where two people are in life. It’s literally 2 years, most people’s relationship gaps are at least 2 years anyway regardless of age. My friends and family have enforced this in my head. Yes, 14 year olds and 17 year olds have a MASSIVE difference in development between them. too much older than me. My great-grandparents also had a 17-year age difference. 7. A 40 year old can manipulate a 20 year old a lot easier than a 60 year old can manipulate a 40 year old. ) and recovery from injuries take. Like if you have a 17 and a 20 year old dating that feels. Some places have "Romeo and Juliet Laws" which mean that say, a 16 and a 19 year old could date, some don't. ” What I mean is the acceptableness of age gap depends on the age of the people in the relationship. Many people felt like the age gap between a 19-year-old and a 30-year-old was huge red flag. I met my boyfriend when I was 21 and he was 27. It shouldn't bother you, OP, that he's so much older, but be aware that you are going to. Two years is not at all unusual, just be aware the 17 year old might be going to college and drama can result from that. If they are below 25, a 5-7 year age gap is a big deal, even though that same gap means absolutely nothing for people of an older age. Theres a 2 1/2 year gap between me (24f) and my sister (22), a 5 1/2 between my brother (19), and an almost 7 1/2 year gap between me and my youngest sister (17). I wanted a smaller gap, but SO wasn’t ready to expand our family as early as I was. We’ve very happy! I’d love to hear from others who have a similar age gap of 20 years or more to share their experiences. It follows the 7 year rule. ) A 10-year gap between 40 and 50, on the other hand, feels like a non. Honey8811 • 9 mo. ago. I say this as someone with a 9 year age gap in her marriage (going strong for 17 years) that you did the right thing. View community ranking In the Top 5% of largest communities on Reddit. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. If the gap is 10 years when one of you is 60 the other will be 70 (and possibly dead). He shouldn’t be forced to end his relationship when the age gap is that tiny. 1. It also really depends on the ages of the people involved if you were 15 there would be a problem. I’m in a 15 year age gap right now and it’s been great. They heighten the chance of that, but they aren't the only roadblock. Also caring for an old guy isn't for everyone. I know our age gap is big and truthfully at the beginning of the relationship it really wasn't something that was a problem. 1. Bucket_O_Beef • 9 yr. I feel that any age gap below 20 is weird. Age gap is relative; if it is a 60 year old guy dating a 40 year old woman (20 year gap), no one cares. To be fair, most of the 22-23 year olds aren't actually looking to get married, they're looking to be instagram influencers. The reality is, we (should) never stop developing, no matter how old we are. You'll have to decide if you want to deal with some people being judgemental about it, though. Hes baiting you. not later. Original post: Worries about AGR, 17 years AG. No, just consider you’re at different points in your life. Putting aside just the specter of death, you're at radically different degrees of mobility and health. )I struggle finding age gap books that I genuinely enjoy. Personally, I'm 30 and +/- 4 years would be my preferred range if I were single, with 6/7 years being an absolute maximum I might make an exception for, if the man was truly exceptional and everything I look for in a partner. g. You didn't specify if the 10+ year age gap was older or younger! But either way, it's frowned upon because the younger one is a kid in the eyes of the older one. That’s pretty bad ngl… especially when your close to being 18…. It is important to note that she has moderate to severe depression and she is seeing a therapist. i thought she wasn’t my type when we met. I'm 57 so 3 years is like a week and a half for me LOL. When one of you is 80 the other is 90 (and almost certainly dead). 26 year old and 35 year old, not fine. who I'm 17 years apart is the closest one to me. It would also be safer for him since 16 is the age of consent in most places. it's hard to pick a movie or plan a fun activity. View community ranking In the Top 1% of largest communities on Reddit. kowboy42 • 9 yr. 3. Everyone around me is telling me that the 9 yr age gap is a red flag. That made the sibling dynamic non-existent. After 50, you’re a boomer to modern society. A 40 year old dating a 60 year old isn’t problematic but a 40 year old dating a 20 year old is because of the power, money, maturity and life experience imbalance. Idk, I guess I have bad luck but it always ends up being a girl still in high school or like 17-18 years old. [deleted] • 5 mo. In my opinion yes, just because they are still in high school so you are at very different points in life. Like my limit is 23 cause over 5 years at my age is a lot. 20 is definitely more mature with more life experience. At 18-22 the gap is fine but emotional development is wild at those ages and someone 18 is in a different phase of life than a 22 year old. 12 year age gap. Honestly, I think 15 and up is too big. Fine. I married a man 25 years older than me and it was the most perfect relationship I ever dreamed of having. While the age gap isn't massive, the mental gap is. It's okay to be friends with somebody who's 17 but being in a relationship no. My side of the argument brings a few things to the table: Grade, Family, and Legality. paranoid_much • 1 yr. I get that you're 21 and you're a full grown adult, the law says so, you feel like a grown up, blah blah blah. Yes, if there are other red flags/concerns especially. 2. My boys are 2 years and 5 months apart. 10 years isn't a significant difference at all. Dreammaster1313 • 4 mo. But not at 14/19 and 16/21. One is a young adult and the other is still a teenager. Little to no impact. ago. My brother was born in 2004 (17) and is 3 years older than me, and my sister was born in. 1 The (lesser-applied) other side of the rule defines a maximum age boundary: Take your age, subtract 7, and double it. "Mommy's really tired today. She wakes me up to eat breakfast with her and I taught her her first word (iie, meaning no in Japanese). One of the things that she pushed me toward. And that I should be careful because he is 28 and I'm…Although girls typically begin the process of puberty at age 10 or 11, and boys at age 11 or 12, criteria for pedophilia extend the cut-off point for prepubescence to age 13. Anyway, the only thing that'd make it weird is the maturity level. ago. [deleted] • 9 yr. It has "daddy" in the title but any actual kink in the book is pretty mild IMO. Both of my brothers have 2 kids 2-3 years apart.