Tuesday, November 11, 2008

I want to know your age cutoff for dating someone......I used to say (well I still do but obviously I'm kidding) 16-69 was fair game.

When does it start to get creepy? I'm 30 .......

Discuss......

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

My age range 21-39. I've got to keep my options open.

Wiwille said...

24-35. Pop culture references are less obscure and we seem to have more in common especially with outdoor dates that require physical activity.

Scott said...

I am gonna go with 25 to 35 but really if the person was really cool then I don't see a huge need to have a cut off. Although, no teenagers under any circumstances.

Miss Ash said...

Hmm you've all gone a lot lower than I would have thought.

Anonymous said...

Notice how none of us 20/30 somethings are saying "Yeah, 40+ is cool."

Anonymous said...

I think the reason we are willing to go lower is because, at heart, we're still children. At least I am.

And I've got to think that if somebody is really special, why are they still single after 25? Not to say there's anything wrong with you, you're wonderful, but I know in my own case. I'm 28 and single and although nobody has ever been willing to tell me what my serious problem is, there must be a problem with me otherwise I wouldn't be a single 28 year old.

Wiwille said...

How low did you think we would go?

Miss Ash said...

WIGSF, I guess it depends on the person..I'm not really into 40 year olds but under certain cirumstances I may be.

Wiwille, well I figured you're all in or close to your 30's so something more along the lines of 27 and up cause that is still 4 or 5 years younger.

JLee said...

Personally, 10 years difference would be my cutoff. (either way)

rawbean said...

My NEW range is 29-37, unless the guy is really mature....I don't want to date anyone who was born in the 80's. Seriously, its not fun.

This is an awesome question by the way!

slopmaster said...

19 is good in theory. I'd say 22 to 45.

The 45 year old better look like heather locklear though.

Miss Ash said...

JLee, interesting...I'm not sure I could date a 20 year old though. I'd be more inclined to go higher with those older than me than lower with those younger than me. Did that make any sense lol.

Rawbean, I kinda like that idea!! A bit limiting..but I like it.

Slop, Ha! Yeah if you're going for a super cougar she better be super hot.

Big Ben said...

I don't really think you want to date a younger guy, so I would say 30 to 36. If you are just out for a shag, then go for 20 to 45.

Invisible G. said...

Whoah, I sense a lack of flexibility. Why are most people's age range stopping at 35?

I am totally respecting Scott here, he doesn't peg a concrete range necessarily, but concentrates on who the person is. I've met guys in their mid-thirties who were vastly immature, and dudes in their twenties who impressed me to no end. Other times, it's been the other way around.

Age is only a number - being open to whatever is the key.

Now I just sound preachy, so I'm going to quit now.

2 Dollar Productions said...

I think you should stay withing the same decade as yourself so in your case that means you could date between 20 - 40.

Kneller said...

(I'm 29, btw)

in terms of my interests, i've gone about eight years in both directions, though obviously not with minors. the important thing is to have similar interests/perspectives/etc. so I'm not super picky with age. But, considering that, I would have a hard time seeing myself with someone over 40 or under 25. I'm with rawbean on not dating someone immature, and I also wouldn't want to date someone closer to my parents' age than mine. :)

Lindsey said...

30 is far from the creepy age for dating Ms. Ash. If you're creepy...then I'm super creepy. I think within the 60's it's a bit wierd...but then again, I suppose it's all relative.

Princess Pessimism said...

HAHA...16-69...Wasnt that Sly's age range too? LOL

I think that being 31, I would NEVER date someone younger than 28. UNLESS That person was a billionaire, or had the potential to become a billionaire - like heir to the dell empire, or something like that.

Miss Ash said...

BB, hmmmm that's an idea!!

IG, very true and I agree that it depends on the person. On the same note I highly doubt I could date a 20 year old, regardless of how mature/wonderful I thought they were.

2DP, an interesting thought, though I'd rather go older than younger either way.

Pip, I had a friend who dated a 50 year old when she was in her early 20's. We all got along well with him but yeah, I'm not sure how that went at family dinners.

Lindsey, no no no dating at 30 is fine, I meant what age is too young to date or too old to date when one is 30. Like should a 30 year old be dating a 50 year old?

PP yeah I'm pretty sure that's where I got it!