What is the maximum age difference that's acceptable for a relationship?

South Africa
October 6, 2008 9:39am CST
Is it ok If I'm 19 and dating a girl that is 25 or 23 0r 30? I'm just wondering,I'll be twenty in a couple of months and want to know If I should stick with the girl of 25 or 23 or is 30 okay? What is a ridiculous age difference or do you think that age doesn't matter?
4 responses
@Shar1979 (2722)
• United States
12 Oct 08
i dont think there is really such thing as maximum age when it comes to relationship. as long as you love that person...age wont matter to you anymore. it's the level of maturity and understanding each other that matters most...not the age. your partner might be in his 20's or 30's yet he acts like a little boy. now would you still want to date him?
@chitah (35)
• United States
6 Oct 08
its all about ur preferences, theres really not wrong and right. although i feel as if society accepts a 5 year gap.
@arthi_88 (1516)
• India
6 Oct 08
the age is not the matter but comfortability is the important factor in a relationship...It depend on you that till what age difference are youcomfortable with....My boyfriend is five years elder than me and i'll turn twenty in few days but we are comfortable with each other inspite of the differences in our age...If you respect,trust and care for a girl and love her with all your heart age wont be a factor... i dont beleive in this notion of age difference.. Have a nice day!!!!
@sassybf (29)
• United States
6 Oct 08
I don't think there's a cut-off, it depends on the people. I would recommend you be careful getting involved with someone 10 years older than you. The average 30 year old is in a very different place than the average 19 year old. But, there are always exceptions. If you have a lot in common, and care about each other, and enjoy spending time together, age may not be that big a deal.