Love, as viewed by todays standards, really has nothing to do with age to a certain degree. Whatever one is comfortable with, will allow them to feel affection towards.

Thats only because most people are taught that it's ok for girls to date guys older then them but not guys younger. It's because society looks down to girls who date younger men.

alright..no matter how many times a person denies that age does not matter..well..they are lying..age does matter..i mean..not when it is like under 10 years apart..but i find it hard to believe that a 20 year old will marry a 45 year old person..that is unrealistic..i'm not saying that it is impossible..but yeah...99 percent of the population won't go for it..

It seems that women just like guys older than themselves.

women tend to like older men who are more grounded and a tad bit more reliable, younger men to us are children who can not take care of us. most women like older men cuz they feel more supported more taken care of than if it were a younger man they were dating.

~Ash~

It all depends on the guy and the girl. If the man, being older, is not mature-seeing as many don't (or become any bit sensitive)-but the woman may be just as immature.

Also, a few (I feel special to usually be considered in these) are sensitive and mature, no matter their age-after a certain point.

In terms of the body, the woman tends to mature earlier, but not necessarily their maturity.

Overall, let love decide.

For me, maturity is essential in a relationship, if we want it to continue. My boyfriend is 8 years older than me (I'm 22, he's 30) and he's the more mature man I've ever known.

I guess the only problem when ages are so different is the path that each one chooses. Each stage of life,socially, has a purpose, por instance, in his age, he already wants to marry and have sons. Myself don't want that, I want to travel.

But I guess if one finds someone who is patient enough... everything works!

hay i think younger boys are more innocent than older men so why go to the older ones .....and maybe we have to look at life from the point of fun not some serious relations

I would date younger guys than me. I also date guys older than me. Normally I date older guys it's a maturity thing for sure, but for a while it was also they're experience was greater than mine. Now I would love to experience being with someone younger and perhaps not as wise as I am. Not too say I am wise, but I may have more wisdom than a 16 year old.

There's always the argument that at the younger ages, girls mature faster than boys. I have to disagree with this. While it is true that girls, in general, may mature more rapidly than boys; it is my contention that boys, in general, hardly mature AT ALL after about 15. Everything else is an illusion. They can appear more mature, they can convince themselves they're more mature, but they're still dating the younger girl just to trick her in order to "tap that".

Then there's the idea of money, and while there are a good number of gold diggers out there, I'd say it's more accurately the idea of a more secure partner.

Aside from these ideas, I really don't know why or know if it is in fact true by what ratios.

~i honestly do not think age matetrs one bit. I could be 15 and in love with someone over twice my age and i do not think that is wrong...if you know what you are doing. I think it is a matter of maturity. I dont really see a purpose in a 20 year old dating an 80 year old but if they are in love that is okay by me...it all depends on your perspective. I can just say that age is just a number and the years inbetween just gives that much more wisdom and experience. ~Ashes~

i'm gonna have to agree with a few above me, age doesn't matter when you're in love. even though most times when a young girl is with an old guy, it might be a relationship for the money. but in cases of true love, no lying in the relationship, age doesn't matter. a man who was thirty years old proposed to my sis, she's only sixteen. he's willing to wait for her, and she hasn't told our parents. in that case it really doesn't matter. there aren't restrictions for who you can love 'they should be within ten years of you...etc. it's love, not law.

i started going out with this guy when i was 14, we went out for a year, ive had previous relationships where i thought i was in "love" but when i was in this one the feeling was completly different, it was real true love. we went out for a year and for the first time a could say i love you with all honesty. Now that we've broken up my heart still aches for him even after 4 months. to me that was love, even though it was such a young age.

I believe that if some one TRUELY finds love in some one else NO MATTER their age have the righ to happiness and not the judgement of others just because they are not happy. But then comes the situation of gold diggers(NOT just women men do it too!)Men and/or women dating men/women for their money disragarding their age is the problem!

I am not foolish enough to argue that a 13 year old marrying a 60 year old is going to work, or that marrying someone who's three times as old as you is necessarily a sensible decision. What I do argue though, is that the relationship between age and maturity needs to be examined. The only reason the 'does age matter or not' question arises is because of that close relationship. But if two people are honestly and genuinely in love, compatible, have a mature understanding of eachother and their expectations, then age pales into insignificane by comparison with love.

I don't believe that "women don't like to date younger men" is necessarily true. I am 16, and my boyfriend is 15, and we are perfectly fine with each other. And very much in love. We've even talked about life together after going to school.I see nothing wrong with dating someone older or younger than you.

I wouldn't say that you can't put an age on love, though. If there is too much of an age difference, then things wouldn't be very compatible. Factors such as maturity and interests might become an issue. However, this could vary, and it may actually work out quite nicely.

Also, younger people you the phrase "I love you" too lightly. They don't realize what a strong word "love" really and truly is. Some of them are not even sure what the definition of the word IS! But my boyfriend, Andy, and I have talked about this, too, and know for a fact that we love each other deeply.

Combined with this, I believe it is also how you connect with the person emotionally. Love isn't love with out. As long as the person is right for you, I say go for it.

not necessarily age matters, but grade level. early in life a high schooler has a societal boundary between grade schoolers and college students. but after college, 'all you need is love'

I guess for most people, age to a certain degree does, in most cases matter. Most girls dont want to date a guy thats younger than she is.. When your in high school you dont want to be seen dating like someone whos in like 8th and your in 10th or 11th. But it all changes when your out of school because then age dosent i guess play as much as a factor but it does still play somewhat of a factor in some way.. But yes to a certain degree age does matter. But love matters more