Okay, so I'm 16 (female) and my boyfriend is 22. We've known each other since this last summer and we started talking more once he gave me his screen name.
We've liked each other for about 2 months and hung out a few times. We just started actually dating a week ago.
We make each other really happy. We argue about who likes and misses each other more. We have these deep conversations that end up confusing the hell out of us.
When I told my best friend that I was dating him, she flipped out and said "Ewww, that's disgusting." I guess she doesn't approve over the whole age thing. In my eyes, age is nothing but a number. I just wanted some opinion's.. whether it be good or bad. What do you think of the age gap?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? illdomybest answered Sunday January 14 2007, 8:18 pm: i dont think age matters. but if your under age it might as long as your parents are ok with it then its ok. but if not it is illegal. but aside from that i dont thinks it a big deal as long as its not something like a 14 year old and 21 year old. really the big issue is your underage if you were 18 and dating an older guy it wouldnt matter age is just a number. but since your underage its a diffrent story because your parents could have him arrested. but if your parents are ok with it then i wouldn't worry about it.no i dont think its disgusting i think your friends will probably say that with a 18 yr old and 26 yr old. the only issue is the legal one. but aybe yur parents are ok with it and its no big deal in that case if your both happy dont worry about it and saying ewwww thats disgusting kind of makes her sound like a little kid.its really nobodys busniss except for you the guy and your parents because your underage.also its not that big of an age gap when some people are 15 to 30 years apart not that theres anything wrong with that. [ illdomybest's advice column | Ask illdomybest A Question ]
Potential answered Sunday January 14 2007, 10:36 am: Just as long as you guys aren't doing anything, I don't see the problem.Love has no limits.If he makes you happy, and you make him happy then it shouldn't matter what anyone else thinks. You have to ask yourself, do you feel like the age gap is to big, because in the end, yours, is the only opinion that matters.Hope I helped,~<3Potential. [ Potential's advice column | Ask Potential A Question ]
christina answered Saturday January 13 2007, 1:37 pm: Well, the age difference is kind of huge, but if you like him enough, it shouldn't bother you, and the fact that it doesn't is a good thing. :] Anyways, your friend is disgusted cause this guy should be like an older brother to you, not a boyfriend.
But just keep your relationship on the down low because if anyone that shouldn't find out, finds out he could go to jail for statitory rape. He's 22, you're 16. It's illegal.
PinkLady4863 answered Saturday January 13 2007, 12:50 pm: well the reason why your friend may be disgusted is because she sees your boyfriend as a pedafile. I am not saying he is, in fact I believe you two have a deeper connection than sex from what you told me, but for a 22 year old to be dating a teenager makes one wonder if he is attracted to younger girls and that is a problem. I think you have a good thing going, don't let other people bring you down. But please be sure he does not have a thing for younger girls or be naive about intentions he may have.
Ahnee answered Saturday January 13 2007, 12:09 pm: dont worry about it. but you are gonna get plenty of people against it though. i mean im 15 and my boyfriend's 19, but we've been together since i was 14 and he was 18. the oldest ive ever gone is 8/9 years apart, everyone thought i was crazy but that doesnt matter. just ignore what other people have to say, as long as you're happy it doesnt matter. (just dont get caught having sex, im not sure where you live but in most states...well...he'd be screwed) [ Ahnee's advice column | Ask Ahnee A Question ]
wiccachick22 answered Saturday January 13 2007, 11:58 am: its not that big of a gap and if you both really like each other just ignore what your friend says or just try to explain to her about your relationship [ wiccachick22's advice column | Ask wiccachick22 A Question ]
karlyndarlin05 answered Saturday January 13 2007, 11:48 am: I think that our age (i'm 16 too) age is made out to be a huge deal, but if you look at many happily married couples they are several years apart. I think that 22 is fine, you might get some people thinking that it is wrong, but seriously, as you get older age isnt that much of a big deal.
iloveaar answered Saturday January 13 2007, 11:39 am: for me 6 years its my limit age gap lol so i think your fine :p it might seem a big age gap for example,,you 28 , your guy 34 lol [ iloveaar's advice column | Ask iloveaar A Question ]
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