Tommy B said:
... but it's just incredibly sad that the 25 year old can't meet a girl his own age. If I had a daughter who was 17 and going out with someone 8 years older than her, I'd think he was utterly pathetic, whether or not she was happy with the relationship.
Gotta agree. If i had a daughter aged 17 and she told me she was dating someone 26/27, i would not be happy. Is this guy not capable of getting an older woman, closer to his own age?
On a personal note, i think it would be wrong for me to be with someone more than 2 yrs older/younger than me. (This applies to me and i'm not having a go at anyone in here). I would like to know that when we were both younger, we grew up listening to the same music groups/acts, watching the same movies, etc. Also, im 31, so by going out with someone of similar age, i will know that they have had time to "achieve" certain things in life. By that age i would expect her to be in a relatively good job and be a complete person. If i date someone age 21, they simply would not have had a chance to achieve much and would probably just be completing their education.
When there is a big age gap, extra differences exist. Thats how i see it. And i can see where Locrian is coming from. Its a shame that people in here cant respect other people's opinion.
