This question was inspired by a meme I just saw, and my longtime crush on Brad Pitt, who’s 45 years older than me.
Youngest: my age. Oldest: if it’s someone in as good shape as Brad Pitt, the sky’s the limit.
No more than 10 years either direction. Would probably try to stay closer to 5 though. But really depends on their personality and their intelligence. I can’t date someone that can’t have an intelligent conversation or honestly believes easily disproven shit.
35-45 seems like a good range at the moment
Half my age +7 and double my age -7
This is the correct formula.
Damn, works surprisingly well!
I only date people who are physiologically in their twenties but chronologically in their one hundred and twenties.
/I have a thing for time travelers.
Meme in question:

I’m curious - why would you never go younger than yourself, but don’t have an issue with the older person going decades younger for you?
EDIT - just found out your 17 which changes things. I’ll get my coat.
where does this me being 17 thing come from?
i’ve been open about my age since i first got on here. even had an asklemmy post about birthday celebrations months ago
62-45= 17?
20 and 24, ideally
Give me a rich, generous, elderly, asexual sugar-mama or give me death.
My dad is 98 and he started dating an 82-year-old. It seems to be going really well. She can’t drive and he still does so that probably increased his appeal.
I know someone who was 70 and married a 35 year old. she’s the same age as his oldest daughter. they had kids and the and grand kids are the same age
another person I know with a similar age gap. his wife is leaving him now after some 25 years of marriage. she said he’s too old for her
I’m in my 40s, and have only ever dated within 1 month of my age.
My wife is almost 9 years younger than me. We’ve been together for almost 20 years. 50 and 42.
I don’t really see what I’ve got in common with anyone outside of myage ±10 years. That being said I’ve got more important priorities than age.
Youngest: at least my age, but eh.
Oldest: I prefer older women. Always have and always will.
Why at least your age? Unless you’re a teen, in which case that makes sense. But if you are like 33, what would be the issue with someone who was, say, 30?
Does it really matter what my preference is?
Not really. Just curious since you brought it up.
I’m 34. Youngest would probably be 23, oldest would be late 40s. I’m getting to that age where I wouldn’t feel comfortable dating a college student. Plus I kinda do prefer older women.
According to the rule a 23yo would be creepy, a 24yo just Ok. And up to 54 is ok. (Age/2)+7 for youngest and (age-7)*2 for oldest.








