Age difference

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by Taualumna
The issue here is that she plays on one of the teams he reviews. There could be bias. What I don't understand is why he can't be transferred to another department or something like that.

I don't udnerstand why he can't be tramsfered either?
I also don't really see the big deal here. If he is reviewing a sports team and the team plays like crap and loses badly, or whatever, he's not going to give them a good review because there would be no reason to.
I can see how there would be a problem say if he was a scout or something and because of their relationship she received something (ie a scholarship) when she probably shouldn't have.

[alikat2]

We work at a small, very conservative newspaper in a small, very conservative town. Yes, what they're doing is totally legal, but trust me, the boss would frown upon it because there is a potential conflict of interest/bias. Do I think it's a reason for the guy to lose his job? Definitely not......but our control-freak boss would.

[twhrider13]

I personally have always dated older guys. Unfortunately, the ones I choose are not necessarily very mature for their ages. My current boyfriend just turned 30 (I'm 20, will be 21 in November). He is the oldest guy I've ever dated, but he's also far and away the most mature. For example, he has a car, he has a job, and he doesn't live at home with his parents!

[ilovemyglo]

The guy I am seeing is 9 years older than myself. We get along great. At first he was afraid that I was too young, I am 24- but now he isn't. We have great conversations and he loves that I appreciate good wine, a nice evening out, but still want to occassionally do the goofy stuff. We have a lot in common.
I am attracted to guys older than myself, I wouldnt date anyone my age, the youngest I would probably date is 28 now. Guys in the 27-33 age are ideal for me. They are more mature, a little more settled and comfortable with themselves. They are stable and articulate and have more knowledge than guys my age (at least 90% of them).

[Munchkin03]

I've dated immature 26 year olds, and totally mature and capable guys who were my age. As long as it's legal, kids...

[James]

I never thought it was peculiar that someone younger would date someone older . . but as one girl once told me, why would she want to date someone less good at almost everything than she is?

She went on to say that assuming you both had similar interests and similar development the older party was going to be more skilled at just about everything and more emotionally mature.

So why would should the older party want to put up with someone more immature and less skilled at everything than them?

She wasn't knocking it, just wondering. Why babysit? the advantage is with the older party.

[DWAlphaGam]

Originally posted by Taualumna
Do you think it would be weird if one of your parents remarried, and the new spouse was only 10 years older than you? This hasn't happened to me (my parents are still together), I know someone whose stepmom is only 10 years older than her older brother.

My mom's boyfriend is 8 years younger than her...making him 8 years older than me. It's a little strange, but since my mom is so young, anyone she dates who is younger than her would be fairly close to my age.

what about dating a guy who is 29/30 and your 34/34

and his your younger brothers age?

[Colonist]

Originally posted by BabyP
My mom told me it was funny I am so supportive of gay marriages and interracial marriages but so against people with HUGE age gap getting married.......i prefer no more than 5 years......10 years is a big TABOO with me...... how about you? what is the maximum age difference between you and your (current or former) partner?? I have dated young guys but maximum 3 years younger and 4 years older.

Wow talk about exact opposites. I have no problem with age gaps, but I am whole heartedly against gay marriage.

The oldest girl I've gotten with was six years older, on the younger side the youngest I have gotten with was only a year and a half younger.

The range for me currently is two years (I'd maybe consider 3 years) younger and if they are older than me I really don't care about age. If a girl is hot she's hot doesn't matter if she's 22 or 42.