Younger guys

LegacyUser

Regular poster, just going unnamed because I know alot of people on this site, etc...
Ok here's the deal. Theres this guy who likes me and I sort of like him too, but he's over a year and a half younger than me and I keep getting slagged by my friends so I don't really want to take it any further. I know I shouldn't care and all the rest, but what's really annoying is that guys go out with younger girls all the time, yet when it comes to a girl and a younger guy people just think it's odd.
What I really wanted to know is if there are other girls out there who have gone out with younger guys, and did it make the relationship any more complicated?

dudara

Are you a teenager by any chance?

Lex Luthor

(none) wrote:

Regular poster, just going unnamed because I know alot of people on this site, etc...
Ok here's the deal. Theres this guy who likes me and I sort of like him too, but he's over a year and a half younger than me and I keep getting slagged by my friends so I don't really want to take it any further. I know I shouldn't care and all the rest, but what's really annoying is that guys go out with younger girls all the time, yet when it comes to a girl and a younger guy people just think it's odd.
What I really wanted to know is if there are other girls out there who have gone out with younger guys, and did it make the relationship any more complicated?

male poster here, been going out my with my wife, then girfriend since I was 19...she is 1yr 9 months older than me. I think the slagging was only there when we were in late teens (I was)...probably 1st few months of relationship. Still with her...15 yrs on, married 2 kids.
Fcek the begrudgers......they're just jealous

Suaimhneach

It really depends on the context.

But if you like someone, feck it.

Faith

If you're a teenager, and even early 20's, it should be pointed out (and I mean no offence by this!!) but guys are generally a lot more immature than girls at that stage. A 17 year old boy has the maturity of a 15 year old (or so the research claims). That should be considered. If that's not a problem, then there's no reason you shouldn't go out with him, if you like him.

CathyMoran

I dated someone who was six months younger than me when I was 18, there was no problem there - we did not last purely because we were better suited as friends but it had nothing to do with his age. He was actually in school when I was in 2nd year in college.

I dated someone who was approximatly 1.5 years younger than me when I was 29, again no problems there, if anything I found that it worked really well...

Age is just a number at the end of the day.

Blisterman

My girlfriend's 6 years older than me, and it's no problem. We are both in college though.
It really depends on maturity. 1 and a half years doesn't seem like much.

jonny68

I don't see the problem it only seems to be birds who have issues like this,i know a girl who's b/f is 8 years younger than she is and they've been going out 3 years,it usually is the case where the man is older but it doesn't have to be like that,in fact i find it silly that a bird wouldn't consider going out with someone over their age.

d-arke

what difference does age matter is all i say? one of my best mates moved to london when he was 23 and endd up with a 40 year old lady. two years down the line, their married and have a kid. as long as the two people get along i see no problem. i know a couple of girls who are 4/5 years younger than myself and i'd have no problem taking them out, although i think they do (im 23)

AARRRGH

If you let your friends decide who you should be going out with, then you really don't deserve this guy, no matter what his age.

Who cares what age he is, as long as you're both mentally compatible.

*Oul_Doll_Cork*

Its only a year and a half!!.... Its no big deal!.. Your friends are probably only taking the piss.... they aren't serious about it... just having a laugh!!!.... If one of yours friends was going out with a younger guy you would probably slag her off.... but not mean anything by it!....
..... Go out with him!..... dont be stupid.... you will always wonder "what if..." .... if you dont!

Nightwish

only teenagers would be that immature over such a small age difference. To the OP, tell your mates to grow up. Its a tiny age difference. And if you really like the guy, it shouldnt matter in the slightest.

g'em

a year and a half is absolutely no big deal at all. if he's a nice guy, and you get on, to hell with the age thing. Tell your friends to mind their own business, chances are they're jealous (or just ridiculously immature).

MrVestek

Age, as many people have said before, is but a number. If you're both compatible then go for it, never mind what others say. During the summer I was going out with a 24 year old and I'm only 18, I didn't have a problem with it, there was a little bit of ribbing from her friends saying that she was a pedo but it was all in good fun, it doesn't mean anything. It didn't work out in the end but that wasn't anything to do with the age. If they were real friends they'd just want you to be happy.

LegacyUser

i agree with everyone else, d age gap is tiny, way too small to let it come in the way of a potential relationship. you will regreat it if you let your friends dictate the way you run your life.honestly their are just been immature and possible mean no harm by their remarks.go for it, you may be surprised.noone will care bout it neway once te are together.........

LegacyUser

My boyfriend in 2 years younger then me and we have been together for about 3 years altogether, its not an issue, doesn't even come into it. (apart from when he slags me about being a granny and a cradle snatcher:mad:)

WhiteWashMan

(none) wrote:

Regular poster, just going unnamed because I know alot of people on this site, etc...
Ok here's the deal. Theres this guy who likes me and I sort of like him too, but he's over a year and a half younger than me and I keep getting slagged by my friends so I don't really want to take it any further. I know I shouldn't care and all the rest, but what's really annoying is that guys go out with younger girls all the time, yet when it comes to a girl and a younger guy people just think it's odd.
What I really wanted to know is if there are other girls out there who have gone out with younger guys, and did it make the relationship any more complicated?

ive gone out with older women. there has been no problem.
why are you worried about wha tyour friends say? does it really effect your choice of partner?

LegacyUser

My Girlfriend is 5 years older than me. Granted, I'm 27 and shes 32. Met when I was 22. Never any "slagging" as such, probably get slagged more cos she's from the country.

A year is nothing really, even if you're 15. Don't worry about slagging, if you like him go for it. The slagging won't be half as bad as you've built it up to be and if you're happy you won't give 2 f*cks.