In your opinion is it weird for a 24 year old to go out with an 18 year old? If you were a 24 year old man would you consider it? Obviously I am in this situation at the minute haha
18 is right out of high school so even though the age difference isn't that big, I think the maturity level matters a lot. For instance, someone who is 24 might be more likely to want a long term relationship, have a defined career path, be more independent, and generally be in a different place in life than an 18 year old (though not always). I kind of see 18 year olds as being a little more vulnerable than someone a bit older as well, but again that's not always the case. Overall, as long as you're a nice guy who's respectful, doesn't take advantage of girls, really cares about the girl he's with, etc., I think it's alright.
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If the 18 year old was quite immature and the 24 year old was very mature then I can see that it might cause problems, in terms of what either one wants out of the relationship (the older may want something more long term whereas the younger might not), but then that'd be up to the people in that relationship to decided what they want, which would have nothing to do with me, or anyone else outside of the relationship for that matter.
depends on the individuals, I've dated someone 15yrs older than me...
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At that age, it's not about the number between you two, it's about her maturity, and the difference between you two. Honestly, as mature as some people that age can be, they are still young(er), no matter how adamant they are of the contrary - I am very mature for my age, but I know I'm still just 27, no matter how old I feel. I have no desire to get involved with someone <20, partly because of my OCD, and partly because I want a woman with her head screwed firmly on her shoulders. Think of it this way: how mature were you, when you were 18? When I was 18, I was utterly clueless; my head was so far up into the clouds. This woman might be great, might be mature for her age, you might have found "the one", and [insert other whatsits here] but you asked, so I wanted to give an honest and frank response.
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When I was 22 I was going out with a 40 year old. It lasted about a year but it was a good year.
But, I can't answer the question. There's no pedophilia involved so, why not? It's upto the two involved to judge if they are right for each other in this moment of time.
Honestly I guess I am in the minority here, but I think it is a little weird. At 18 you can't drink and a 24 year old can. At 18 you are just starting to be a grown up and still have a lot of growing to do. I know when I was 24 I liked hanging out with 18 year olds and thought they were fun but we were in very different places in our lives. If an 18 yr old and a 24yr old are in the same maturity category I think that the 18 year old needs to live up being a teenager or the 24 year old needs to grow up. I really hope I am not being offensive. I am a teacher and I think about how I would feel if one of my seniors told me this. I would be concerned.
