I'm 18 and have just met a 15 yr old on holiday in my town.I think she's interested,I am.Is age a big problem?
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I think it's fine lad!\n\nThat is not a serious age difference. ther eis a lot worse, like MRS Stickmantons sister, who is a HO HO HO, Merry Christmas, and of course MRS Stickmanton herself is a beeeaaatch, oh what was I saying? Oh yeah MR. S's sister is 18 and she's seeing a thirty year old, thats a problem!\n\nAnd the UK doesnt take this age thing as seriously as us Americans do they? Is it illegal there?\n\nAny ways, if you do pursue this, you have to remember that there are things that she will want to do that you've already done. Dances, things like that. You can either do these things with her,let her do them,or lose her.\n\nAnd last thing, you must think with your head not your other... Part.\n\nGood luck lad. That bloody old hag of a wife is a callin!
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I would strongly challenge the 18-year-old (or older) who would even talk with you, other than standard polite social acknowledgement.  Someone who would provide mentorship is an obvious exception, but that is not how I understand the nature of the question.  Since this question is in the "Love and Romance" category, it is obvious that something more would ultimately be sought from such contacts from one or both of the peoplpe involved.  I would challenge the older person regarding his or her mental state, morals and ethics, primary relationships, and boundary issues, as well as remind him or her that any intimate action could verily easily be legally argued as statuatory rape.  With all due respect to Diva4167, I would also be concerned about the younger person's primary relationships, as well as the fact that people of that age can be very fickle.  Someone who can seem to be very special one day can seem horrible the next, because he or she is acting perfectly normally, but not within a set of ideals.  16 is the age to drive, 18 is the age of majority, and 21 is the legal drinking age.  Those are the boundaries that this society has set, and there are consequences for blurring them.  The difference between 24 and 28 is four years, but the difference between 14 and 18 is a lifetime.  Live *your* life.  Be well.\n\nAlso, I would challenge why you felt it necessary to ask essentially the same question five times within a two-hour period.  If you were an 18-year-old asking about a 22-year-old, I would be concerned about how he would react to your attention span.  If you are serious about this, please just pose the question once, review the answers, and be done with it.  Be well.
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To answer Mary Beth's response, you can't always tell they are 15.  The same thing happened to me, ironically when I was about 23.  The girl originally told me she was 18 and she looked very much like an adult.  Then, after a short dating spell, she told me she was really 17.  A couple days later, she admitted she was 15.  There was no way for me to know, because at the time she was not living with her parents.  She was staying in a trailer, which I later found out she was house sitting for some people that were on a month-long vacation.  \nMy advice to the questioner... let her go... a girl that young will only lead to trouble.
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If the age gap means it's illegal in your country then the simple answer is "no". However, if it's legal, then there's nothing wrong with there being an age gap really. So long as both are WILLING participants, then there's really no issue.
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In this case -- and this is rare -- it might be okay.  You're definitely better off with an 18-year-old guy who's nice, than a 15 or 16 year old dirtbag.
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my man and I have a 13 year age difference too however when we got together I was 23 and he was 36  now its five years later and we are still together...the difference is a 15 year old girl is not the person she is going to be yet...in 5 years she will resent you for keeping her from all of the experiences she would have had had she not been tied down in a grown up relationship...
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it depends....\nsometimes it's not age that is a factor...\n\nIs it something she wants?\n\nAre you a person of power to her?\nlike a teacher etc.\n\ncuz then it's not ok..
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I guess that really depends on what kind of relationship you are looking for. Quite honestly, if I am looking at buying my first house when she's checking up on her social security benefits, or for quality nursing homes.. the age gap is too big.\n\nOtherwise, it's not at all bad to date a woman who's older than you. Your personalities and interests should play a bigger part than age alone. Though, the age factor can SOMETIMES be a deterant but only you can really decide if/how much that bugs you.
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I think that the older we get, the smaller the age gap becomes.  Ex.  There are 8 years difference between you now.  At your age, that may seem like a lot, but when you are 30 and the other is 37, that doesn't seem so bad.  Back to an actual answer:  Do YOU think the gap is too big?  I agree that things will be different when you are 18, but if you are truely interested in the other as a person, then I think the age gap is dismissable. But that's just one person's opinion.
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i dont think there is anything wrong in age gap teh choice is individuals what matters most is geniune love from both mates
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It depends in part on how old you are...if one or both of you are, say, under fifteen or so, that's a big difference in terms of maturity, etc.  \n\nWith that said, I'm a bit older than my bf (two years in school grades, one year and a couple months in age) and although I got a bit of teasing about "robbing the cradle" at first (and I'm willing to bet he got jokes about dating an "older woman") we've been together for quite a while now, with no age-related problems :)  So no, there's nothing wrong with that.  Good luck!
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Personally I believe when you really love someone, I don't think age is a problem. It is more of whether both of you can communicate with each other and both have you must be able to accept each other.
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age should never be a problem in a relationship. if you really love the person, then their age shouldnt matter to you or anyone else. my friend's parents have a 20 year age difference and they're perfectly happy. just be happy and dont care about what other people say
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Depends on the people-She is of legal age so if they are okay with it I don't see any problem-That is only 14 years and I have friends who have been happily married for years with that difference in age.
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There is not a thing wrong with a 14 and 16 year olds to date each other. As long as you understand what dating is. \nMany think dating is a relationship but that is not the truth. Dating is spending time together sharing in activities and having fun. It is to enjoy each others company while getting to know each other. \nAlso many may disagree with me and call me old fashion but, I urge you to take things slow and really get to know each other and try not to pressure each other into a relationship. There is no rush and enjoy your teen years for once they are gone there is no going back.
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8 yrs apart is not that great\n\nWhat I see here is a young school gal meeting a mature working adult, of course all your frens will be of no match to his mentality, he has already gone thru 8 years which you & frens did not.\n\nJust continue to be fren and get to know him better, take your time, you are only 18 !
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There is a 15 year difference between my fiance and I. I dont think age really matters if you can get along and everything is copacetic go for it.