What age difference is "too big" morally?

[IdiotsOpposite]

Now, exactly how old is too old is a valid debate, but I think there's something pretty obviously wrong with 80 and 19.

The post that inspired this thread.

It's a simple question, of course. At what point does the age difference between two people who are dating become big enough that the relationship can be regarded as "sick"?

 

[flyingchicken]

Age never matters as long as there's love!

 

[JollyRoger]

If the woman is of legal age it is not sick, unless she is even a day older than the man and then it is sick.

 

[qoou]

Older than age/2+7 is the golden rule.

Edit:
To clarify, the function is to be applied to the oldest individual.

 

[Traitorfish]

Two million years, because then it's technically bestiality.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

This thread reminds me of this: http://gma.yahoo.com/california-stu...lt-arrest-131605656--abc-news-topstories.html

Eww.

Not as icky as the situation the OP provides, but still...... Eww.

 

[caketastydelish]

4 years in my opinion. I do not approve of anyone dating that has an age gap beyond 4 years. (regardless of the gender of either party)

 

[JollyRoger]

4 years in my opinion. I do not approve of anyone dating that has an age gap beyond 4 years. (regardless of the gender of either party)

So a 45 year old shouldn't date a 40 year old?

 

[qoou]

4 years in my opinion. I do not approve of anyone dating that has an age gap beyond 4 years. (regardless of the gender of either party)

So you'd oppose a relationship between a 35-year old and a 40-year old?

 

[Skwink]

Once they're both over 21, then there's no gap too big.

 

[caketastydelish]

So you'd oppose a relationship between a 35-year old and a 40-year old?

Yes, but even more so, I hate it when a 18 year old girl dates a 28 year old guy, and I know a girl that is in almost that very position. I disprove of it so much, that I stopped being her friend and no longer talked to her after that.

 

[Old Hippy]

I neither approve or dissaprove.... its none of my darn business

so long as they don't do it in the street and scare the horses

 

[Archbob]

10 years probably if the oldest is under 50.

 

[qoou]

Yes, but even more so, I hate it when a 18 year old girl dates a 28 year old guy, and I know a girl that is in almost that very position. I disapprove of it so much, that I stopped being her friend and no longer talked to her after that.

I didn't ask about an 18-year old and a 28-year old. I asked about a 35-year old and a 40-year old. I definitely did not ask about a personal acquaintance of yours.

The world is bigger than just you.

 

[JollyRoger]

Yes, but even more so, I hate it when a 18 year old girl dates a 28 year old guy, and I know a girl that is in almost that very position. I disprove of it so much, that I stopped being her friend and no longer talked to her after that.

I hate it when an 18 year old dates a 28 year old too. She should set her sites on 44.

 

[caketastydelish]

I didn't ask about an 18-year old and a 28-year old. I asked about a 35-year old and a 40-year old. I definitely did not ask about a personal acquaintance of yours.

The world is bigger than just you.

I also answered your question though. I'll say the answer again: No, I would not approve of a 35 year old dating a 40 year old. Age gap must be within 4 years. I was just using a personal example to prove that I fiercely stand by that standard.

 

[History buff33]

I hate it when an 18 year old dates a 28 year old too. She should set her sites on 44.

lmao xD. Agreed. Besides Girls need a man who can take care of her not a boy who she can pamper like a little puppy dog.

 

[History buff33]

I also answered your question though. I'll say the answer again: No, I would not approve of a 35 year old dating a 40 year old. Age gap must be within 4 years. I was just using a personal example to prove that I fiercely stand by that standard.

You're a good friend

 

[JollyRoger]

I mean, if I date an 18 year old, I usually also date a 26 year old so their total age adds up to mine.

 

[caketastydelish]

lmao xD. Agreed. Besides Girls need a man who can take care of her not a boy who she can pamper like a little puppy dog.

As to that last sentence, I REALLY I hope you are joking. Because that kind of stuff annoys me like no other. I'm perfectly a man. And she doesn't "need" him. She's just a self righteous, narcissistic idiot who only cares about herself.

Same with anyone who would date someone else outside of a 4 year age gap.