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What's your age range, and how old are you?

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Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 18/03/2024 12:57

And how old/young is too much. ?

I've recently met someone, IRL. Older than I thought, older than i would have put if i was OLD. It feels weird when I think about it, but it's not when I'm with him/talking.

OP posts:
AbsolutelyFemale · 19/03/2024 12:07

I'm 54 wouldn't want much older but would go down to 45 perhaps. So range 45 to 55.

Helpimfalling · 19/03/2024 12:17

I am 36 or 37 I can never remember...

I wouldn't look at anyone below 26 I wouldn't think.

I wouldn't date below 30 ish (if I was single)

48 ish would probably be max age for me.

lljkk · 19/03/2024 12:31

-20 to +5 for me, at a guess

BlondiesHaveMoreFun · 19/03/2024 13:39

There was a study done which showed that as men age, they continue to fancy young women, whereas as women age, they tend to fancy men of their own age. Bit weird really.

I'm 54 and married, but if I was dating I would look at 48-63, I think. My DH is 3 years younger than me, which obviously is nothing really. But my ExH is with someone about 8 years younger, which seems a lot to me.

SabreIsMyFave · 19/03/2024 13:47

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 18/03/2024 12:57

And how old/young is too much. ?

I've recently met someone, IRL. Older than I thought, older than i would have put if i was OLD. It feels weird when I think about it, but it's not when I'm with him/talking.

50-ish here. Married more than a quarter century. If I was divorced or widowed suddenly, I would not be looking for anyone else.

However, if I were to look theoretically, I would be looking for 40-52. I would go up to 10-11 years younger, but not more than 2-3 years older. I do not want an 'older' man.

Weirdly it's the same with friends. They are all 33 to 50. I get on much better with people my age or up to 20 years younger. I struggle to relate to anyone more than than 9-10 years older. I can't explain why. Maybe I am just 35 mentally/emotionally. 😬

PinotPony · 19/03/2024 14:00

I'm 49 and DP is 31. My age range for dating is 30-55.

I don't really care about a person's age and find it has no correlation with their level of maturity or emotional intelligence.

MyLadyTheKingsMother · 19/03/2024 14:05

Not that it matters for me as I'm happily married BUT thinking of an alternate universe.

There was a time where I wouldn't have considered anyone younger than myself. Now at 38 I'd most likely go down to 35 and up to 45.

They'd need to have kids already (or not want any) as I ain't having anymore than the two I've got and they'd need to be in work.

That's the practical stuff. Then it's all dependant on wether we click or not.

Also, would consider a female partner. Same rules.

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 20/03/2024 12:28

I guess this has been useful it's seems the majority are where I was , thinking 15 yrs plus is too old. But....I wasn't OLD, have met and made a connection irl before I knew the age. I had thought 8 yrs older and was surprised it was 15.

I'm 46, he's 61.

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springisspringingup · 20/03/2024 13:00

I'm 4 years older than dh, when I met him I thought he was older and so did he.
I always got asked for ID when we were younger and he didn't.
If you're both happy how often will you think about ages?
Having said that I wouldn't have wanted to be with someone that was in a different stage of life than me.
I wouldn't want to be working 20 years after a partner retired (yes I'd be jealous)
I would've want to be having kids with someone who was having grandkids or who was too old to enjoy the things I do, likewise I'm 40 now and don't fancy the idea of clubbing until the early hours on a Friday night or having mates round until 2Am.

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Cantabulous · 20/03/2024 13:39

I’m 61 and DP of 5 years is 55. It’s fab having a younger man. Looking at my friends’ husbands aged 60-70, they’re grumpy old fuckers for sure (bar one). So I would advise caution to any woman looking at a long-term partner more than a couple of years older.

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