just out of curiosity...

[LttleMsPrEp]

My theory is that the guy and I had to have been in school at the time hypothetically, for example if he's a freshman and I'm a senior it's totally acceptable. 1-5 years is a good gap I think.. 15 to 20 years is just disgusting IMHO.. since I'm still a student if I date a guy 15 years older than me my first thought is "when you were in your sophmore year of high school I was just being born"

I'm open to dating younger guys but it would have to be no more than 1 year younger.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by LttleMsPrEp

My theory is that the guy and I had to have been in school at the time hypothetically, for example if he's a freshman and I'm a senior it's totally acceptable.

Haha, I remember when I was in high school, it was totally gross if a senior girl was dating a freshman guy. Our senior year, my friend went to homecoming with a freshman. We called her a cradle robber, and kept saying "but he's a freshman." Now that i'm out of HS, it seems so wierd. I mean we only had a 3 year age difference, but back in HS it seemed like a bigger age difference.

[preciousjeni]

My husband is 19ish years older than I am. He was halfway through his sophomore year of college when I was born. When I think of it that way, it skeeves me out. I was WELL over legal age when we met, so it's no thing.

We both had an issue with it when we were first considering courtship, but it was not enough to keep us apart. We joke that I'm a golddigger and just wanted an older man for his riches. Problem was, I had the money - not him.

[ZTAMich]

Originally Posted by LttleMsPrEp

I'm open to dating younger guys but it would have to be no more than 1 year younger.

ummmm you realize this really ISN'T being open to dating younger guys don't you? I mean how much of an age difference is a year?

[DMBabyZTA]

I date a guy who is 3 almost 4 years younger than me. But I wouldn't trade him or our relationship for anything. He treats me and understands me better than anyone else I have ever dated. We have a ton in common too. The issue is his mom. She can't get over the fact that a 22 year old is dating her 19 year old baby boy. Here's the kicker though- She's 5 years older than her husband! She is rude to me and pretty much tells my boyfriend and me right to our faces that "she was my age once... and she's not going to buy me a diamond ring.. she thinks my intentions are wrong.. blah blah blah" When in fact, no one has said anything about marriage and he knows my/our true intentions.

Any advice? It would much appreciated!

[ZTAMich]

Originally Posted by DMBabyZTA

I date a guy who is 3 almost 4 years younger than me. But I wouldn't trade him or our relationship for anything. He treats me and understands me better than anyone else I have ever dated. We have a ton in common too. The issue is his mom. She can't get over the fact that a 22 year old is dating her 19 year old baby boy. Here's the kicker though- She's 5 years older than her husband! She is rude to me and pretty much tells my boyfriend and me right to our faces that "she was my age once... and she's not going to buy me a diamond ring.. she thinks my intentions are wrong.. blah blah blah" When in fact, no one has said anything about marriage and he knows my/our true intentions.

Any advice? It would much appreciated!

My advice? Relax and enjoy dating. His mom's issues are part of her 'letting go' process. Sooner than later he needs to have a discussion with his mom that she needs to BUTT OUT of HIS LIFE. Tho I'm guessing at 19 it probably won't happen as soon as you'd like. Boys generally take a little longer to 'grow up'. Hence the term "Momma's Boy". If your relationship grows & moves on to serious commitment and she's still treating the both of you like this, then you would probably want to nudge him to talk to her, but if you aren't there yet I would NOT suggest doing that.