How big of an age difference is too big?

Question

Is a big age difference something you would consider taboo?

here is a list of famous people with partners with large age differences.

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Answer 1

Age doesn't matter so long as there aren't any weird motives involved.  

And know the law regarding statutory rape.

Answer 2

As long as she's at least 16 it's legal.  I once thought it was a huge deal but d**n I'm 25 now and mostly dating 17 year olds.  Me and my parents had this conversation.  My mom was ragging on me for dating a 17 year old but she was 16 when my dad 23 started dating her.

Answer 3

Hm well my friend would go fo 5yrz right...

I'll say dunt go past 8 cuz like i c parents around 40 sumthing n the dad like 49..50?

Answer 4

Although age shouldn't matter much if you really care about the person, I think that more than 10 years is probably too big of a difference.

Answer 5

Hmmmm honestly think anything more then 10 is a bit much

Answer 6

10+ years

Answer 7

I think that anywhere up to 15 years is okay, but yanno I have always said that age is only a number and it doesn't change love. I think that when you get up to 20 to 50 years difference there can be some conflicts such as interests, activities they enjoy, being able to relate, and maturity levels. But I think that if it is true love, who cares how old you are. Just as long as you are happy.

Answer 8

10 yrs is tooo much.

Answer 9

I would say it doesn't matter but 20 years and higher is a bit too far.

Answer 10

should word that differently for example a 20 year old dates a 15 year old sick wrong and illegal but a 30 year dates a 25 year old perfectly fine, nothing really over 8 years like you get into double digits thats kinda weird in my own opinion hope i helped with that question

Answer 11

This is how we do it at my HS, lol:

Take your age, divide it by 2, and then add 7.

The answer is the youngest age you can date.

The oldest you can date is just by adding 7.

Answer 12

It depends.

If somebody is 15 and the other person is 19 then 4 years is a huge difference. But if the couple is 45 and 55, 10 years is nothing.

Answer 13

For adults, every year after 5 years will increase the power differences. Believe it or not but having it tipped too much to either side can make for dissatisfaction for both partners.

Answer 14

There is 20 years between me and my boyfriend, so I guess that 20 years isn't too big in my opinion :]

I really think that any age difference can be dealt with if both parties are willing and able, also if they are committed to each other.

If it is a long term relationship, of say 10 years or greater, then the couple has to realize that one will probably survive the other and come to terms with the fact that they may one day bury their beloved and still face a couple decades or longer without him or her.  That can be pretty daunting to most individuals.

Answer 15

I think the maximum age difference is probably 10 years, but it still sounds a little funny. Maybe the highest i would go without getting 'the look' would probably be 7 years. Hope I could help. Just my opinion. Good question.

Answer 16

5

Answer 17

i think anything more than one generation is getting really weird! personally, im fine with a 5-15 yr age difference but any more than that is slightly creepy and possibly subject to some serious freudian pyschoanalysis!!

Answer 18

As far as adults go, I think more than 15 or so years is a bit much. You want someone who kind of grew up in the time period you did and has the same values. My ex was 16 years older and we didn't see eye to eye on a lot of things. I prefer someone within 10 years of my age. I've known couples who were more than 20 years apart, though, and had a good relationship. I guess it depends on the parties involved.

Answer 19

A lot of people say age doesn't matter.  My husband and I are 1 year apart. We are experiencing life at the same age group, which works for us since we're active.