As far as friendship goes, probably not so much, i feel incredibly privileged to have had friends, 10, 20 or more than 50 years older and so lucky i could meet and get to know people from all ages, and learn so much about « different times » , open up to a world that changes so fast
but if you’re talking about sex or lovers relationship, i�...... reply
It's really a matter of perspective.
In the case of minors, absolutely. Physical, mental, and emotional maturity play a big role in relationships alone. Kids and especially teens who are underdeveloped want to be looked at as older and more mature, and sometimes that means pursuing older romantic partners that "don't treat them like a stupid kid." ...... reply
Age matters if it includes a minor, they are vulnerable to the mind of an adult, even teens are vulnerable, so yap, age matter in that aspect. Beyond that, age doesn't truly matter but anyway it´s somewhat ignorant to think that nothing but feelings matters, we´re not in a Disney movie; when there exists a huge age gap, there are possibilities of...... reply
Yes, absolutely. When you’re older you’ll understand.
Years make a HUGE difference in a person’s experience. Honestly, I think anyone who dates a person several years younger then them is gross. I think they’re only interested in taking advantage of the younger person’s naivety. Maybe that’s just what turns them on, but that’s too b...... 2 reply
Yes. The younger you are, the more it matters - in a teenage relationship, 2 years gap is a lot (boys on average take 2 more years to develop emotionally than females iirc). At 20, dating someone who's 30 is whole another league - you're at the period where you figure out what you want to do and start working for it, they are already there (and cha...... reply
Consent and mutual feelings are the only things that matter for me. Of course there's the legal aspect of the relationship and sexual maturity to consider, but nowadays... Consent and mutual feelings yeah. 3 reply
