You Shouldn't Date Anyone This Much Younger Than You, Research Shows

[incogneeetoe Moderator Member of the Month Sept 2017*Special Appreciated Moderator Nov. 2021* PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close incogneeetoe]

I saw this on yahoo, not sure of the original source. Thought it might elicit some amusing discussion...

"If you've been on the dating scene for a while, you've likely heard about the classic calculation that advises you, based on your current age, how much younger you can date. Relationships with large age gaps are often a point of contention in society, and this rule attempts to solidify specific parameters for daters depending on their age, in accordance with societal norms. According to the rule, you divide your age by two and then add seven to calculate the "socially acceptable" minimum age for a partner.

For example, if you're 32, you can date someone as young as 23 while remaining in the realm of "socially acceptable," according to the calculation. Conversely, to find your ceiling for dating, you would subtract seven from your age and then double it. So, per the rule, a 32-year-old could date a50-year-old. "

[Classic57 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Classic57]

At 63 I’m ok with that ,,,,

[not2big Senior Super ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close not2big]

It would be socially acceptable for me to date a 142 yo.

[Physdoc Retired Moderator Member of the Month July 2019 Find all posts View Profile Close Physdoc]

I guess I don't know what is "socially acceptable", but after a bunch of years observing couples with a big age gap, there is probably a practical limit to this rule.

People who are on the young side (subjective, but let's say <26) often don't have a real clue where they are going with their life. Even if they do, their planned path often changes abruptly. So, a 32 year old is probably getting stable and has hooked up with a likely unstable 23 yo. Could be a recipe for failure at some point. If my daughter was 23 and falling for a 32 yo guy, I'd have concerns. Similarly, this says a 42 yo could date a 70 yo. These two people are likely at very different places in life, in different generations, and have different energy levels. Is the 42 yo OK with a spouse who wants to go to bed at 9pm? I see the older one of the couple getting left in the dust.

Of course, you could point out lots of exceptions to this, but I bet it's not far off in alot of cases.

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Couple of thoughts...my range is 33 to 90.

I cannot imagine having a real relationship with either extreme. A 33 year old might appear to be fun, especially between the sheets, but I think it would wear thin pretty quick. And 90? I have a hard time imagining that. That is older than my parents. A sugar momma?