What is your opinion on a relationship between a 16 year old and a 22 year old?
436066
your parents may have him arrested if they believe you are sexually involved for statuatory rape and he can still get in trouble until you are 18,\nthis is not a black and white issue except when it comes to the law.some girls at age 16 are more responbible and mature hang out with 19 and 20 year old females as peers and some guys can be immature and act closer to your age but for the most part the concern is that the younger person will be at an emotional,mental as far as experience and the way you percieve the world advantage and can be manipulated much eaier than someone closer to their own age ,so someone ends up using his or her influence- to raise them how you like them (common phrase) or that the older person takes advantage of the fact that the minor must go to school fulltime and be home at night evry night in bed by a decent hour so the minor is a convienient sex toy and your girlfriend or wife wont have to know,it is easy ,you understand them because their parents are emotionally or verbally abusive or alcoholic or whatever drama,nobody else understands or is so supportive and they say you are so smart because this is what you want to hear ,you would probably be more likely to feel like a piece of meat if you heard you are so beautiful everytime,and then theres the possessive abusive type that wants this younger person who is easier to train and erode their self esteem to ensure long term ownership,these predatory types is what people have problem with and sometimes that is not the case and love does not do age discrimination and there is no rhyme or reason why age is more than a number when it comes to love
874228
There's always the possibility of problems in ANY long-term relationship.  But in this case, age difference shouldn't be a problem unless they choose to LET it be one.
763220
If he is having problems with her now, when she is only sixteen then it will only get worse. The poor girl seems very insecure and he should discuss this with her but with such an age gap it is inevitable that someone will get hurt. This girl is too young and immature to be in a serious relationship, and I presume that he is looking for a serious relationship. The best advice I can give is for them to break up and for her to get help. Best of luck to your friend
1027175
As long as both are consenting adults it's nobody's business but their own....   Age is only a number and state of mind-it's what's in the heart that counts...as long as u keep it real anything's possible
293492
No i think that is perfectly fine!!! Well i would think that when me and my better half got together i was 20 and he was 29, 3 years later and we have a awsome strong relationship, i was ready for something serious to plant my feet into and so was he, we had alot of things in common, i mean yes there are times when i think wow hes really been around alot more then i have and i can feel a little bit intimidated, but in the long run im thankfull he has those experiances to help guide our steps, I think he has come to believe that im never going to be perfect, even though i really try to do everything well, im not completely at his level on thinking, he has more life lessons to reflect on, but i dont think its a problem when we both discuss everything and keep the lines of communication open, just like any other relationship, my best friend is in the same boat, her husband is 10 years older then her and oddly enough shes the more responcible one, i dont see why any one would think its wrong, now if you were 25 and she was 15 there might be a huge responce to you sick mo fo lol but i dont think there is anything wrong with you liking her, ask her out, she might be into older guys, and with good reason, guys that are 20-24 are enough to make you want to puke, they only want one thing, they havnt figured out yet theres more to life then a nice set of boobs lol they dont know how to deal with money worth a crap, they only look out for themselfs, where older guys have alot more figured out, theres so many more perks to dating a older guy i could go on forever, more or less your more established at 30... id say go for it :) you have nothing to lose
665351
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.
815761
I don't think we should allow society to dictate age restrictions in relationships. There is a 21 year age gap between my boyfriend and I (I'm 27). I have never been happier in my life. Just like with any relationship, it needs to have the essentials like trust, understanding, communication, interests, goals, etc. If those elements are in place, then nothing else matters. Love is the greatest feeling in the world, and age shouldn't stop anyone from experiencing it.
1004863
4 my kids 16 is the age I let them all start dating.they r a little more mature and seem 2 handle relationships better. I have a lot of friends that let there kids date younger n it seemed like they went through a lot more drama the younger they started. Older than 16 they have a tendency 2 sneak around more. I also do not let my girls wear makup till senior year,cuts down on a lot of problems that way 2.
71234
I think the maturity level of the two persons involved makes a difference, I mean if you are both willing to accept each other for who you are and for how well you get along, similar interests, good communication, respect, and love. If things are good between the two of you, age should not make a difference. My boyfriend is 22 years younger than I am, we have been together for over two years and things are great! I know what you are talking about though. Finding the right person to share your life with is difficult enough. Age should not be an issue. Let him know this, and let him know how you feel about him, that's about all you can do, the rest is up to him.
1059630
2 years can be a lot , then nothing at all if your 16 and she's 14 that's a problem .You don't say how old , you may be too young in her parents eyes to date .If your 17 and she's 15 then there could be legal problems .Now when your 23 and she's 21 , That's not the case but can you see what I'm trying to explain.If your 14 and she's 12 ,I'd be very upset your wanting to date at 14.I honestly can't see an answer without knowing the ages .Your shy is not a bad thing ( not totally ) Give yourself some time and get to know the family ( if you can ).With so many very young parents , many of us are guarding our teens from the possibility of it happening to ours,It's not to say your not a great guy , just not the right time . Parents should be respected , they support the children and have earned this right .If you were a parent How would you react ? What age should your daughter start dating ? If young and something happened , would you care that happened ? Sometimes teenagers don't look into the view of the parents .We want you to be happy and date and enjoy life But rules are usually for the interest of the child / young adult .
4726
I'm with you...I would go back to when I was 16 because I would not get into a relationship with someone that I did at that age.  I would also think about going back 13 years to when I first met someone very special.  We lost touch but have recently struck up a great friendship.  I would have changed things then had I known what was happening now!
619792
Age should not make a difference. I should know, I am dating a younger man. So as long as the age is legal I see no harm in it. But, honestly, what do you think you have in common with a 20 y/o?
1095058
I think it's fine. IN the tenn year,s it's pathetic because both people are growing up and they have no idea what they wanna do in life- they just date out of pure lust and "puppy" love. \nHowever, when you reach late 20's, early 30's it doesn't really matter. And considering the fact that if someone is 6 years older and you don't care about it- that makes the bond between the two even stronger.\nAnd anyway; many people fell that only anotherm more mature person can understand them- and if it takes a 6 year difference, let it be!\nSo technically, as long as the love is there- anything's possible!
200088
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!
84336
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.
448205
I have to say I don't disagree with it.  It says go with an 18 year old boy not have sex with.\n\nAnd an 18 year old boy could technically be in high school with this 15 year old.  Besides, the girl being younger has a lot to do with studies that indicate that women/ girls mature much faster then men.  So why shouldnt a younger girl try to be with someone more mature then a 15 year old boy.\n\nAs long as the morals are correct and the maturity is there, I would say its fine.
643534
Considering your typing style and use of slang, I'm going to guess you arn't actually a 64 year old (wow, that was hard).\n\nHowever, if a 64 year old man was interested in an 18 year old girl, I would tell him this:  Dream on, she isn't going to be attracted to you, unless your wallet is very very fat!