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17 replies

pinkglitter12 · 11/05/2025 00:36

So when I was 7 I had a massive crush on a 7 year old lol. When I'm 70 will I find 70 year olds attractive?
Do we start seeing past the creaks and the wrinkles?

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PocketBattleship · 11/05/2025 01:15

I hope you aren't still crushing on 7 year olds.

YearlySubscriptionRenewal · 11/05/2025 01:42

Let's say you are 30 now. Did you really find 30+ yo people attractive when you were 13-14?

Do you find 13-14 people attractive today?

Profhilodisaster · 11/05/2025 01:46

What a strange question. How old are you now?

MrBlobbyScaresMe · 11/05/2025 02:30

You what now 🤔

steff13 · 11/05/2025 02:40

My niece is 24 and she thinks Tom Selleck is the most handsome man she's ever seen. I think you can have a crush on anyone who's an adult.

Kitkatcatflap · 11/05/2025 03:51

MIck Jagger, Al Pacino, Cher & Madonna clearly haven't seen through the wrinkles.

I recently saw a clip of Jane Fonda saying she was single and would remain so because she didn't like 'old skin'

Idontjetwashthefucker · 11/05/2025 04:00

steff13 · 11/05/2025 02:40

My niece is 24 and she thinks Tom Selleck is the most handsome man she's ever seen. I think you can have a crush on anyone who's an adult.

She has very good taste. I ❤️ Tom Selleck and have done since Magnum

spoonbillstretford · 11/05/2025 04:02

Idontjetwashthefucker · 11/05/2025 04:00

She has very good taste. I ❤️ Tom Selleck and have done since Magnum

Yeah, even as a kid when my mum fancied him, I could see he was handsome.

CalicoPusscat · 11/05/2025 04:02

Kitkatcatflap · 11/05/2025 03:51

MIck Jagger, Al Pacino, Cher & Madonna clearly haven't seen through the wrinkles.

I recently saw a clip of Jane Fonda saying she was single and would remain so because she didn't like 'old skin'

It's fine to be single but she's 'old skin' as well!

Kitkatcatflap · 11/05/2025 04:19

She wasn't denying that she was old, just saying she didn't like old skin and didn't seem to be wanting 'younger'

BlondiePortz · 11/05/2025 04:25

What is to be confused about?

PooStep · 11/05/2025 05:23

We were watching Dave Gilmore at Pompeii last night after watching an earlier video of pink floyd at Pompeii when they were youngsters. I realised I was actually more attracted to the old Dave Gilmore than the young one.

But then I quite fancy Anthony Hopkins - I’m 45 😂

feelingbleh · 11/05/2025 05:28

Yes as the older you get the younger everyone around you looks. I'm in my 30s and I would never look twice at anyone more then about 5 years younger then me as to me they look about 12. This is how brains work or should work and stops people being paedophiles. This is why I get a bit grossed out when people have relationships or even fancy people much younger then them.

Noshadelamp · 11/05/2025 05:32

I'm in my 50s and although I can appreciate a younger man eg 30s and younger is good looking I do not fancy them at all.
Everyone in their 20s now looks about 15 anyway, kids.

I do notice men in their 40s to early 60s and identify with them more certainly. I'm happily married though so not looking!

MermaidMummy06 · 11/05/2025 05:34

I think you can have a crush on whoever and whatever age as long as you're both adults.

As for 70.... My DM & her friends are in their 70's, mostly single, and not crushing on anyone. Too busy having a life!!

CalicoPusscat · 11/05/2025 05:36

Jane Fonda might have been slightly tongue in cheek anyway.

I definitely notice the difference now I'm middle aged, a youngster tried to chat me up this week and I thought he was too young. I think late 20s.

DoRayMeMeMe · 11/05/2025 05:45

pinkglitter12 · 11/05/2025 00:36

So when I was 7 I had a massive crush on a 7 year old lol. When I'm 70 will I find 70 year olds attractive?
Do we start seeing past the creaks and the wrinkles?

Yes you will! But with broadening range.

I am old enough to see men in their20’s as children.

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