[missakky]

i wouldn't mind dating a younger guy but only a couple of years younger than me. i'm going to be 23 so i don't want to date anyone whom i can't even bring along with me to many places. having said that, date who you want to date. if you like him and don't think age would be an issue then go for it!

[xch3rrydipx]

I used to think dating a young guy was fine, until recently. It might have to do with the fact my bf/ex and I just broke up and he was 11 months younger, but I think there will most likely be a difference in maturity level, especially if you guys are in your adolescence (including 18 and 19 years old). I've heard that on average guys' maturity is behind the girls by 2-3 years (no offense, guys). So I guess that's why some girls prefer to seek older guys. They can probably offer a lot more on many levels. My bf/ex and I saw differently on some important issues such as school and future. Although he is a fun guy, he just wasn't serious enough. I would recommend against dating a younger guy when you're in the teens.. get to really know the person and see if they're compatible enough and up to your intellectual and maturity level.

[xTwilight]

Cause guys like their loli's.

[gingerpeach]

Is it really a year, or just a few months? Grade levels seem to be the borderline sometimes. But if you think about it, he may just be some months younger than you and not a full year. That helps for some people, at least. <-- The ones who are born at the end of year. ^^; Haha

If you truly like each other, I'd say go for it. <3

[aznshorty]

to me, age shouldnt matter.

i dont think u should let that one year differnce stop you.

my sis's friend is going out w/ a younger guy[one year dif]

and theyre still going strong.

[honeylove]

Don't wry. I'm bout to be a senior too, & my boyfriend's bout to be a junior. At first, i was like eh.. I shouldn't like him or go out w/ him since he's younger. He's only 5 months younger though, but my birthday's pretty late.. so he's 92 while I'm 91. And after awhile, i was like.. whatever. Cus if i like him, then i like him. I'm not gonna force myself to let go over something so stupid. Lots of girls date younger guys, it's not too bad. & 8 months later, we're still really good together.

It's not bad. Go for it :]

[Happy Pudding Cake]

as long as he isn't too immature i think you should date him. have you wondered bout where those dating beliefs come from such as "the guy has to be older, guy has to be taller, guy has to earn more money, etc". those only exist to make men feel more dominant in the relationship. but nowadays more people realize that relationships should be equal and those rules don't really matter. just like whoever you like.

i'm 19 so i wouldn't date anyone younger right now because they'd be high school age lol but when im a little older i'd definitely date a younger guy.

[theLOSER]

For me personally, idk, maybe not cause I like more mature-er guys.
Not someone who is immature, I mean you can be at times
but I dont think i'd go out with anyone 2+ younger than me.

[영원한 사랑]

1-2 years younger is totally okay to me, since its a small difference anyways.
More than that would be weird for me though.

[Fui]

Nah, it's ok to date younger guys if his maturity level is the same as yours.

[coffee]

it's all about maturity. most guys naturally mature slower than girls, that's why it's more "normal" for a girl to date an older guy. but it's all up to you. if you like the guy and get along with him, who cares if he's younger? :)

[--after forever]

I wouldn't date a guy my age, let alone a younger guy.

i dunno, i guess i just don't know any guys around my age that are mature enough for me

[demllequ]

woooo!!
younger guys are cute!!
hehehe
well i'm not a cradle snatcher but i tend to check out younger guys who are 1 year younger.
buts thats all i'd go

[영원한 사랑]

woooo!!
younger guys are cute!!
hehehe
well i'm not a cradle snatcher but i tend to check out younger guys who are 1 year younger.
buts thats all i'd go

i think younger guys are cute too.
as long as they arent too young i dont think its a big deal.
one or two years younger isn't bad.

[CitrusFlower]

I don't date youngers, I don't know why but I see younger guys as my little brother instead and I don't even have a little brother

[aperture science]

idk if there's a topic on this already but here goes.
anyways i'm friends with this guy who's a year younger than i am but idk. i never went out with anyone younger before. is it weird? & i'm a senior in hs, while he's a junior.
Would you date a younger guy, if you haven't yet already?
i know before, when i was asked out by someone younger, i said no because of the age..but idk anymore xP
what's your viewpoint on this?

[edit] also, why is it more common for older guys to be dating younger girls rather than the other way around?

I have two friends who have older girlfriends, specifically 2 and 3 years older. The age difference doesn't seem to matter. I should note that they are in college, and it may be less of an issue at this age.

Anyway, why is it that it's more normal for an older male to date a female than an older female to date male? I'm a male, and I certainly have no problems with the idea of dating an older girl.

[iluvdonghae]

omg..i had the same problem
i'm 14 and started going out with my guy wen he was 17 buh then he turned 18
and i wuz like..y wuld he like me??? he's a bit too old isnt he?
buh then after we started going out it doesnt matter to me anymore

[wr3ck3dd]

We really need a pinned "Does Age Really Matter?" thread.

http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=222976
http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=220650
http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=221472

I read the first response and I totally agree. This question has been asked maybe 20 times since i became active in this section of the forum...

My response is always the same: do to societal constraints and perceptions, it appears that dating someone significantly older is not acceptable. This readily changes, however, later in life when the age differences don't appear to have as big of a social impact. For example, people wouldn't really say anything to a relationship between a 30 year old and a 36 year old; however, people would talk if there was a relationship between a 12 year old and a 18 year old. Both relationships are six years apart, but both have different times of age. See the difference?

Moreover, if it is a girl dating a younger guy, it just seems that stereotyping is all the more prevalent. This is also due to social constraints. I understand this wasn't your question, but it's something that other people ask as well.

[lOveXJSoo]

i went out on a date with a guy two years younger than me and it didn't work out because our maturity levels were way too different

but i've seen it work out with other couples.

plus it's a trend to go out with younger guys nowadays.

Ex:
Demi Moore/ Ashton Kutcher
Jennifer Aniston/ John Mayer
Cameron Diaz/ Justin Timbelake (not anymore though)
and big bang's T.O.p. and Kim Kibum say they like older women too

[[babii3×chiink] ~♥]

i think its okay.
age is just a number, or so my friend says.
i'm going out with someone a couple of days younger.
so i can't really say anything *shrug