WHAT SHOULD BE THE IDEAL AGE GAP FOR COUPLES?

Despite the unfortunate rise of the cougar phenomenon (not that dating younger men is unfortunate, just the use of the term cougar), it seems as a society, we’re still more into May-December relations when the guy is the December. Or is it the May? I'm not sure I actually know what that expression is supposed to mean.

But what I’m trying to say is, more people still think that a romantic relationship is ideal when it’s between an older man and a younger woman. Specifically, four years and four months older, which was the average “ideal” age gap as reported by a survey of 2,000 adults.

While slightly less than half of people said there was no ideal age gap (good call, sensible people), 33% of women wanted a guy up to seven years older than them, while only one out of a hundred women preferred a younger man. Not that I have anything against dating younger or older guys, but here’s some afternoon uggghhh:

According to the research, Financial stability was one of the biggest reasons women cited for preferring older dudes, since 55% of women said they couldn’t afford rent or mortgages on their own. Thanks, wage gap!

Most of the guys I’ve dated have never been my age gap rather a couple of years older. Not basically because of the finance, but cos I think they are more matured and understands the woman better.

I will say that while I don’t have a rule against dating younger guys, I probably wouldn’t consider it my ideal dating situation either though. It all left for individual decision to make. It all get down to finding who makes you happy, either way Old or young. Stupid society and its conditioning like my hubby would say, "no rules and conditions when Love is Concern" that men look handsome and distinguished as they age while women don't.

Do you have an “ideal” age difference What is it? Is there anybody out there that prefers younger guys?

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