I think that it depends on alot of factors - you cannot universally say that age matters or doesn't matter. What you need to determine is are your goals and needs similar? Are you in the same place MENTALLY in your life?

I dated someone who was 15 years older than me when I was 18 - we broke up quickly when we realized he was looking for a wife and I just wanted someone to date and have fun with. I also went on a few dates recently with someone 7 years younger than me - this time I realized I wanted to settle down and he needed to go out and experience the big wide world. In both situations it wasn't really the age difference that did us in - it was where our heads were at.

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