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reader, ThatGirl94  +, writes (31 January 2014):
Five years. Don't make me laugh. That's a drop in the bucket compared to others. If you like each other and you are mature about your intentions, go for it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 June 2008): its actually 6.
and no.
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 June 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionhahaha..thanks everyone!!!and yeah i realised that it was 6years after sending the message haha...and some were stressing on that lil tiny weeny mistake...anyways thanks for ur advise!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 June 2008): Unless you have to be concerned about legalities of age limitations it shouldn't matter. There is 16 years difference between my husband and I. I met him when I was 19 and he was 35. We have had a wonderful life together(20 years). I'm not saying it was all perfect we did have our ups & downs just like anyone would. But we are best friends as well as lovers. I wouldn't worry what other people think about the age difference as long as the two of you are happy. That is what alot of people fail to see. Nothing should matter as long as you are happy with your choices.
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reader, Need To Be Fixed +, writes (7 June 2008):
i met my husband of 2 years when i was 18 and he was 24.. 6 yr age difference... we dated for 2 years lived together for 6 years and got married in 06... i believe that your maturity level has alot to do with the match.. they say women mature faster than men so maybe you are at the same level!!! lol
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reader, Laura1318  +, writes (7 June 2008):
 If the dress fits you , you are not going to be worried
about what other people think about it.
It is your choice and your style.
You dress for yourself or for others?
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 June 2008): Well, in my opinion once you leave school/education, have grown up a a bit physically and mentally and have become an adult, age gaps aren't important. They only seem to be an issue if both people are at different levels of maturity or if they care what other people think of the difference. So if you're ok with it, he's ok with it and it feels right then I say go for it! xxx
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reader, LazyGuy  +, writes (6 June 2008):
 It depends on your mental age, not your physical age.
There are very mature 18 year olds and childish 37 year olds *hides his lego's*.
Most people probably wouldn't even think of 5 years as an age gap worth mentioning, so the question then becomes, why do you mention it?
Are you too young/childish for him or is he too old/mature for you?
Even if you two are of different mental ages that doesn't have to be an obstacle, you two could complement each other. Hell, it might even be that you are the mature/responsible one and he is the eternal teenager.
If you two are happy together then go for it and stop worrying.
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 June 2008): just personally it's a little too large for my taste but that's just my oppinion..btw though it's 6 years and not really go ahead and keep dating him shouldnt matter all that much..however anna nicole dating a guy twice her age is just wrong in my eyes.
-michael
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 June 2008): No,it's not a big age difference.Just 5 small years.Keep
dating him.There's people dating other people twice their
age.For example,Anna Nicole Smith was married to a man in
his 70s or 80s and she was only 39.So age doesn't matter,
as long as you love eachother.
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female
reader, anonymous, writes (6 June 2008): It's 6 years..
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reader, birdynumnums  +, writes (6 June 2008):
 I think 10 years would be a huge gap at your age and that might be difficult, but if you feel comfortable together, 5 isn't really too big. It all depends on the two of you. My son was 25 dating a twenty year old and they have been together now for two years, but he was concerned about the age gap in the beginning. They are very happy together, so things worked out just fine. Hope they do for you too!
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reader, lexilou  +, writes (6 June 2008):
 Age is just a number and if you are happy it doesnt matter. Its only when its very young teens with much much older partners that I personally think is not right. In some cases if the female was 25 and the male 19 it could cause problems, I have a friend who wants to get married and have babies, she's 24, boyfriend at 19 is not ready to settle down yet as he feels way too young but he does want it in the future, she loves him so will wait until he is ready. Just enjoy what you have together x
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reader, Fiona xxx +, writes (6 June 2008):
 If you are right for eachother and it is meant to be, then don't worry about it.
We have an 8 year age gap and we are married, and been together 11 years.
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reader, Jamer70 +, writes (6 June 2008):
 its 6 years
but no its not a big deal, in most cases age is no barrier the people are
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reader, jay12toes +, writes (6 June 2008):
 the older you are the smaller the gap looks, so if things work out in a couple years no one will see a problem with it. besides you are out of school now right? so its not like something creepy where a 25 year old is dateing a highschooler.
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reader, 19agegap +, writes (6 June 2008):
no it's not. enjoy
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