Comments on: What is An Appropriate Age Spread for Dating?

By: Wheeljack

Wheeljack — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:21:22 +0000

kids 13-15 arent able to understand relationships and how to have them but it is a good time for them to learn and understand
hope this helps! ;3

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By: Pen Name

Pen Name — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:40:59 +0000

I will be posting about interracial dating on tuesday! Sorry, I tried to sneak it in today (Saturday) but I’m really really busy these days. Tues-Thurs will continue to be my post days! Take care!

By: coffeedrinker

coffeedrinker — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:22:59 +0000

Divide by 2 plus 7! I think that’s a much more logical and practical approach than having to look for someone who is only 1 year younger and so forth. I’m not saying there shouldn’t be any discernment in choosing who to date either… but if a guy is 24 and the girl is 19, they get along great and everything, then it’s all good!

By: JOhn Riley

JOhn Riley — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:32:36 +0000

I’m actually very interested in reading that future post on inter-racial relationships, as I am the product of one such relationship.

By: Cougar

Cougar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:53:32 +0000

*ring ring*

By: Rebeca

Rebeca — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:52:08 +0000

Ha ha ha, this site is great! I like to read all the things you write is funny and intelligent at the same time.
A few time ago I was dating to my ex BF he was 27 and I was 19 in the beginning, and I had a lot of fun with him in fact I left him (he wanted to marry me but I don’t… ehem : P ) at my 22 and his 30 years old right now, I don’t think that I could date someone younger than me, I’m used to be with older men and I like it : )

Please don’t stop writing you do it well.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:36:29 +0000

Thanks for the clarification. BTW if you’re going to cougar bait just remember that your 20-something heinie is competing with high school boys…better start looking into botox and collagen

By: Pen Name

Pen Name — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:38:07 +0000

Hey Sarah,

Thanks for your comment. First, I want to say that I realize that people’s opinion on this subject may vary, and that’s why when I write these posts I’m not really trying to “make it a fact”. They are my opinions, and all my readers are free to have their own opinions just as I am free to have mine. Like I said, I’m more writing for fun than for knowledge. I realize that when you write on controversial topics, people are going to have some pretty hardcore stances on specific topics. That’s all good.

However, to address your specific questions, I believe that (although life definitely changes after graduation), you are mostly mature by the time you are 21, and if you have a guy who is older, they can actually provide a LOT of stability during your post graduate life.

In response to your second question, the 1 year engagement is for (exactly what you said) the practical aspect of planning a marriage. Furthermore, I also think that that one year is different from the time when you date because your mindset in the relationship completely changes. Marriage is obviously a big deal! Having one year to make sure that you’re secure in the relationship (after the proposal) I think is very beneficial for both parties. The exact time is negligible, it can be shorter, but I say take some time to think about it and make sure you definitely want it!

Finally, I’m not really proposing “christian” ideas of dating completely. Sometimes they are a little bit more focused, other times they are not. This is just my overall opinion of what an acceptable age spread is! Thanks, and take care!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:07:36 +0000

Basing marriage potential on 1 year of dating while a woman is still in school does nothing to prepare her for the real world where people’s expectations change the moment school is over. I also don’t understand the 1 year engagement, aside from practical reason of planning a wedding, why wait a year? What’s so “christian” about that any of this?