"Robbing the Cradle" Survey

[DareDevil]

Every now and again I get a small kick out of the drama that can come up when someone in a high grade level goes out with someone more than one year in difference. The reason I find it funny is cause, though in highschool two tears may seem huge, in the 'adult world' no one bats an eye at four or even five times that number.

Of course I know a bunch of little reasons why this is so, but what I'm really interested in is what you guys think, meaning:

About what age/year difference do you think it's "weird" for two highschoolers to date? (Freshman/Senior, Sophmore/Junior, Doesn't Matter, etc.)

What age do you think is weird for adults? (23/46, etc.)

A friend of yours is dating someone much older, would you be concerned? (5 yrs+)

Your friend is dating someone a couple years younger, do you find it weird? (3 yr+ difference)




I'm curious what you guys think.

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

In my opinion, the general unspoken rule is: Multiply your age by two and subtract seven to get the age of the oldest person you can date and still be considered socially acceptable. For the youngest, divide by two and add seven. Mostly that's just for fun, it's by no means more than a vague guideline, but the main interesting thing about it, is that the acceptable gap gets larger as you get older. I think that's true no matter how you judge the oldest/youngest person you would consider dating. Adults have more leeway, like you said. I think that's because the maturity level evens out more as we get older. A 17 year-old dating a 13 year-old would seem like too big of a gap to most people, but a 22 year-old and a 26 year-old wouldn't really be a big deal. The thing is that when we're still kids, and not adults, maturity levels vary so much more, and it's considered better to keep to partners who are closer to your own age.

For high school kids, I'd say that a senior could probably date a freshman, but it'd have to be a mature freshman in order for it to really work out in most cases.

Myself, I'm 17, I'll be 18 in less than two weeks... I can't imagine dating someone younger than 16 or older than their early 20s.

[aaaaaaaaaaaaaaagg]

In high school I think 2 years is the age diff that's aceptable.

[RenamedUser]

In my opinion, the general unspoken rule is: Multiply your age by two and subtract seven to get the age of the oldest person you can date and still be considered socially acceptable.

If my math is correct, that means a 14-year-old could date someone who's 21? Eh, not so sure about that... :P

[Blue63]

Freshman/Senior is a stretch for me. Otherwise I don't think it matters. Junior/Freshman, Sophmore/Junior, Sophmore/Freshman, Sophmore/Senior. Those seem to be pretty acceptable, as long as the people know what they're getting in to.

[Zero Beat]

If my math is correct, that means a 14-year-old could date someone who's 21? Eh, not so sure about that... :P

mhm... that is a big number uh?

I think 2 to 3 years gap going up. (14 can date: 15, 16, maybe not 17)
and 1 going down. (14 can date 13)

[Blue63]

mhm... that is a big number uh?

I think 2 to 3 years gap going up. (14 can date: 15, 16, maybe not 17)
and 1 going down. (14 can date 13)

Wait a minute, then the 16 year old would not be able to date the 14 year old because that's more than a year going down. Thus your statement has caused a black hole that will forever rip the universe apart =0

Just kidding, I'm a dork I know.

I agree I think it's a little smarter to date older then younger. As long as your careful and aren't roped in to sex when you're not ready. (Not implying anything like older teens are sex mongers or anything, just saying that can happen with a young age difference)

[Zero Beat]

Wait a minute, then the 16 year old would not be able to date the 14 year old because that's more than a year going down. Thus your statement has caused a black hole that will forever rip the universe apart =0

0_0 I did this? YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool: :D I have da power!:evil2:
Yeah I think in todays world, dating younger causes problems.

[AllThatIsLeft]

tbh, i don't mind any kind of dating in highschool... i do think they should stick to close ages but, it isnt that horrible to date a few years apart.

idk why though, girls who date younger than one year ... it just looks odd.

[mrmcdonaldduck]

i think that in the adult world, a difference of more than 25 years is to much, a 20 year old could date a 45 year old, which could be his/her father/mother.

in highschool i think 4 years is the max.

[Hyper]

Up till the age of 18 a age difference of 3 years is too much and up till 23 5 years is too much after that most things go

Sure theres exceptions to everything but theres a HUGE difference if some 15 year old girl who gets money from her parents is ''going out'' with a 25 year old candyman who is living on his own