I would agree that age is less an issue that then people involved and their personalities, expectations, and needs. However, I personally wouldn't be interested in dating anyone who wasn't done with school and in a professional job -- the big difference for me is being "established" in your life vs. just starting out. I prefer established mates.

The only other difference I have noticed is on the other end -- men older than me. While I have met men I like and click with (who are even as much as twice my age -- I am 26)...I know I want kids some day and want to have a family. Most older men already have gone thru this period...and aren't interested in doing it again...so I probably wouldn't seriously date a man 20+ years older than me.

...However, they're often fun to flirt with... and older man have other advantages as well.

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