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Originally posted by P7A77:
So of course NOW you think it's okay for you to date a 30-year-old, but when you're 30 you're going to think differently. You'll realize that if the 30 year old were well adjusted in life, that s/he wouldn't WANT to date someone your age, and that those who DO want to date someone your age have serious issues that are best kept away from impressionable young people.
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Good grief, patronize much??!?
It ALL has to do with where you are in life, and we all get to different stages at different times. Some people are always going to act older and some are always going to act younger. It doesn't make them malajusted freaks because they are not filling "25 year old behavior slot."
I dated a 35 year old when I was 22 and he didn't look or act in a way that I found unenjoyable, so I really didn't care how old he was. I now have friends (male and female) who are up to 10 years younger than me. I don't think of them as "my young friends" or anything like that.
Some people will always act old. Like my friend Beth. She has pretty much acted 40 since she was 12 years old. She dated a high school senior in 7th grade, and it wasn't gross in any way, but most of the guys in our class still liked video games more than girls. That guy that she dated is now her husband and has been for 10 years.
Then on the other hand, take Cher. She married a much older man when she was 16 and never got to have an adolescence or young adulthood. So when she and Sonny split up she decided to date younger guys. Does that make her "stunted"? No. No more than it makes you weird if you eat your salad after your steak.
Anyway Ali - it depends how the 30 year old acts. If he still likes going out and having fun and hanging out with your friends I would go for it, but if all he wants to do is sit at home and clip coupons cause he just bought a house I would skip it.
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