| Dec 27, 2006 @ 9:01 PM |
Why would you be interested in someone 25 yrs older?
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ToucherinSparks
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I'm throwing this out for discussion because it puzzles me. Why would a person be attracted to someone that's more than 25 years older than them? In addition, it's a person they've never actually met, just seen on a dating site. And this isn't one of the scammers from Russia, this is a legit person. If you notice, I have kept this purposely vague since I don't want to get into detail on a public forum.
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 9:14 PM |
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jamminjerry
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or perhaps 15 or even 10?
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 9:33 PM |
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spongebob777
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I can't really say why but my stepmother is nearly 20 years younger than my dad and they've been married for more than 20 years now.
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 9:33 PM |
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julia143
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Is this your way of telling me that we are not soulmates Touch? 
Uh...I think 25 years older is out of the question, I can't see us having anything in common. Even 15 or 10 years is to much....
I would go for 5 or 7...older that is.
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 9:36 PM |
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definitelydi
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^^^^ 
To some people, age is just a number. I s'pose it's the meeting of the minds that is important. Or...she's just a gold digger or wants a daddy! 
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 9:52 PM |
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BandTMom
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25 years older than me would be 73...nope, can't see it! 
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 10:11 PM |
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razzired
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I wouldn't be.
But, I'm only posting to tell Jules how much I ***LOVE*** that new pic!! How do you come up with all these creative poses? I'm envious!
MJ
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 10:53 PM |
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SuzieQ1608
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I think it depends on the age that each of you are when you begin the relationship. Obviously, a 20 year old and a 45 year old may not have a lot to talk about. (Maybe talking isn't what they have in mind!) But, once someone has had a bit more life experience, say a 30 year old and a 55 year old, age might not make such a big difference. My child's father is 15 years older than I am, and we were together for 3 years. We found plenty to talk about, and shared some interests. The man I was most recently involved with is 10 years older than I am. He was worried about the age difference at first--thought I might think he was too old. (I'm 47) We never lacked for conversation. We joked about the age difference when one or the other of us wasn't familiar with some slang or with a news event. In my opinion, it's about the people involved and not necessarily their ages. --SQ
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 10:59 PM |
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ash_is_unforgetable
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I guess I'm guilty of this and I'm sure I will get plenty of hate but thats ok. My exhusband was 13 years older then myself and I have dated a man who was over 40. I do not feel that I have anything in common with men my own age as most are immature and into partying which is something I've never been into. To me age is just a number and I feel I can have alot in common with someone older despite the age difference. And if you knew my life you'd know that I am not typical for my age and have nothing in common with many people in there early-mid 20's.
I wanted to add, just because someone cares to find someone out of there age group doesn't make them a gold digger or someone looking for a daddy figure or whatever the assumptions may be. Everyone has there own preferences and I think thats what makes the world an interesting place since everyone is so different.
*AsH
[Edited on 12/27/2006 11:29 PM]
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 11:10 PM |
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DiamondRain
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Why would you be interested in someone 25 yrs older?
Well, no, I wouldn't be interested in someone 25 years older. But I am interested in someone 27 years younger. She is my girlfriend. So I guess her answer would be yes.
Oh why is she interested in me? Need I even answer? 
PS: It's the best relationship of either of our lives. ('course her life is not that long yet, but what can you do.) 
[Edited on 12/27/2006 11:16 PM]
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 11:37 PM |
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ToucherinSparks
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Oh why is she interested in me? Need I even answer?
Well yeah, why is she interested in you? Has she ever told you?
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 11:41 PM |
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Jankia
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Why would a person be attracted to someone that's more than 25 years older than them?
Money
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 11:42 PM |
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kattsmeow
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Stability.
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 11:43 PM |
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definitelydi
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Agreed, Katt!
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 11:46 PM |
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kattsmeow
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 11:48 PM |
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daisy315
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my real fathers 3rd wife was nearly 30 years younger. but I do think she married him for money.
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| Dec 27, 2006 @ 11:55 PM |
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DiamondRain
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Of course she has told me why she is interested in me. It's for the same reasons that any two people are interested in each other.
I have a theory for just about everything. And this is no exception.
I think all good relationships have elements of each partner having traits of a mother, father, brother and sister for the other partner. At various times, just about everyone needs to be mothered, fathered, sistered or brothered by someone.
Most relationships are not completely balanced and each partner tends to need or want someone who is perhaps more one of these than another. We all have our preferences of what mix of mother, father, sister or brother traits that we like. Maybe a lot of one, and very little of another, etc.
No this does not mean you are in a romantic relationship with a family member.
I think "age gap" relationships do tend to appeal most to people who are prefer weighting on the mother/father side of the mix. But that may not be true in every case since everyone is an individual.
OK to address some earlier comments that happened while I wrote this...
In addition to the usual things that make people like each other, she likes my maturity, accomplishment, stability, experience and success. She has told me that I make her feel safe. So I agree with some of the things people said above.
She really likes that I have so much experience. It makes her feel that I know how to handle just about anything that comes along. Among other things
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| Dec 28, 2006 @ 12:15 AM |
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swingpup
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Per a true relationship, I doubt that I would. It would certainly depend upon many factors. Per a playmate 25 years younger been there done that within the last few years and wasn't impressed. 
25 years older never been there but what the hell, if the moon was in the correct phase, you know me.... It could happen.
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| Dec 28, 2006 @ 1:09 AM |
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HiddenIdentity
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To some people, age is just a number. I s'pose it's the meeting of the minds that is important.
Like myself, mainly.
I can see, say, a 25 and a 35 year old dating. However, when a 50 year old dates a 20-something year old, they're at different levels for many things; maturity, mentality, things like that. It'd be hard for those people so many years apart to find a common ground.
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| Dec 28, 2006 @ 3:36 AM |
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lell
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I think it totally depends on the individuals, some 20 somethings are very mature and some ???? somethings are very young in their outlooks, as long as the two people get on what the hell should it matter to anyone else!!!
And what about the other way round?? an older woman and a younger man
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