age difference

I'm a 30 year old man that has been hanging out with a 37 year old female that is about to turn 38 on Dec. 24? I might want to start a romantic relationship with her in the not to distant future. Does anyone think that this is to big of an age gap?

Nope. Age is not an issue between consenting adults IMO. It all comes down to yours and her level of maturity and common interests. Personally there are plenty of same age relationships that fail for the same reasons. People expect that because you're X age and she's X age you should be compatible age-wise but who's to say whatever given age, both have matured at the same rate? There's just no static rule to this. Too many other factors to get hung up on the numbers. Life experience, intelligence, among other things... (when I say intelligence not comparing smart with not so smart as much as just saying that the two need to be compatible on this level too)

Idk if I just rambled or if this makes sense. but that's my story and I'm stickin to it. lol

Hope it helps.

Nah, age is just a number when you get in your 30's!! My partner is nearly 8 years older than I, and my brother has never dated anyone the same age or younger than him.

As long as you are both happy then my personal view is there's no problem.

Heavens no. Age doesn't matter when you hit your age group. It's just fine, so go for it. It would be different if she was 16 or something. LOL But don't worry about it -- 37 or 38 is just fine so don't worry about it. I hope it works out for you. God bless and take care. Hugs, Lee

Oh that's an awesome age difference! I wish when I am 65 I will date a 57 year old! That's the same age difference you are talking about so think of it in those terms. Older women are wonderful and a lot of fun, enjoy yourself!

My first H's step father was 9 years younger than his mother, and they really lived happily thereafter and I wish you the same.

The way I see it is as long as you are both adults and are compatible then sure why not. Go for it and good luck as well

That's not much of an age difference. I was expecting a gap of at least 20 years from the subject line.

Why, would that be bad, you think?

I think Inedible meant that the title of the thread created an expectation of an unusually large spread, and 9 years is not that big of a difference.

ah no thats not a big gap.