Anonymous wrote:When I was a college student, 19-21, most the men I dated were about 26/27

Of course you did. I bet you felt like hot shit.

When I was a college student, 19-21, most the men I dated were about 26/27

I'm a 27 year old woman who is dating a 21 year old dude. But yeah, it's a bit weird for me. He can be very immature, which I guess is not surprising, but can still be hard to deal with.

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's an age thing that bothers me. More it's the "totally different stages of life" thing.

I agree. Plus that is a huge age difference for the college student. I

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's an age thing that bothers me. More it's the "totally different stages of life" thing.

OP here. Thats really what I was referencing in initial post. I'd understand a 32 year old dating a 26 year old. The woman would still be younger but in a similar life stage. This however...

Yeah the life stage thing makes it an interesting choice at best- It must be weird being over 25 and dating someone who can't legally drink in a bar.

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's an age thing that bothers me. More it's the "totally different stages of life" thing.

OP here. Thats really what I was referencing in initial post. I'd understand a 32 year old dating a 26 year old. The woman would still be younger but in a similar life stage. This however...

I don't think it's an age thing that bothers me. More it's the "totally different stages of life" thing.

There's really only one word for a guy like that...

*** WINNER!!! ***

We used to call that robbing the cradle. It may be normal for a man to date a younger woman but I can't for the life of me see dating a younger man unless I have the Mama needs to mother complex.

I prefer an older more mature man. Not one like is talked about on here.

PP here. It would be weirder with an older woman/younger guy because young women at 20 are more mature then young men of the same age.

Not weird, they're both young.

Kind of odd but not unheard of -- it's only a 6 yr age difference. If he was 32 and she was 26, would that be a big deal -- I'm thinking no. I wonder why a 20 yr old with a campus full of guys her age is attracted to a 26 yr old -- though who knows maybe she works and has a social life separate and apart from campus or maybe she's over the whole college hook up and frat party scene and wants a real boyfriend to go on real dates with -- not group dating followed up hooks which is what college males tend to do.

I don't see anything wrong with it but I started dating DH when I was 22 and he was 30. Been together for 27 yrs now. Like to point out to DH that I've spent my entire adult life with him

Anonymous wrote:is this normal?

Yes.

Anonymous wrote:i understand its normal for men to go for younger women but is it not slightly odd that a midtwentysomething is into a college kid?

No.

is this normal? i understand its normal for men to go for younger women but is it not slightly odd that a midtwentysomething is into a college kid?