A much younger guy

[HereAndNow]

I was at a bookstore the other day and this cute guy approached me and we started to chat and he asked for my number, which I gave him. I googled him out of curiosity and found out he's probably way younger than me, perhaps up to 10 years younger (I am 36). He followed up and asked me out and I don't know if he realizes I'm so much older than him. What should I do?

[sff123]

you could ask him if he knows how old you are and let him know your age and if he's still interested it isnt really a big deal. if you're interested make sure to let him know the age doesnt bother you or he'll think you're trying to scare him off

[My Advice]

I was at a bookstore the other day and this cute guy approached me and we started to chat and he asked for my number, which I gave him. I googled him out of curiosity and found out he's probably way younger than me, perhaps up to 10 years younger (I am 36). He followed up and asked me out and I don't know if he realizes I'm so much older than him. What should I do?

 

It's a date not a marriage and age differenceS between older women and younger men are becoming more common. Go out, have fun, and as with any date-no expectations.

[HereAndNow]

Should I just go out and have fun and tell him how old I am if the age topic comes up or should I tell him up front before we meet?

[CAgirl]

Should I just go out and have fun and tell him how old I am if the age topic comes up or should I tell him up front before we meet?

 

I think that if he asks then you should tell him . Simple as that.

[D_Lish]

I would make a point of telling him my age I think and because as you said, he may think you are younger. The fact that you are older likely won't bother him anyway, guys seem to make less of an issue of age.

[ghost69]

is it that big of a deal to you?

[riley123]

Yeah, I agree with the others, why make such a big deal out of it?

 

He asked you out -- he was clearly attracted to you, and he might prefer a woman a few years older -- some guys do!

[Cognitive_Canine]

At the worst 26 to 36. Hmmm.

 

The difference of age isn't the big deal, it's the fact that you'd both be at different points. However, I'd give him a shot. If the topic of age comes up, tell him. If it doesn't, not a big deal.

[drewciouS281]

age is a number. you guys may have alot in common. it just depends on how you decide to act. you can act your age or you can just live life having fun regardless of how much younger it makes you seem. make sense? if your attracted to him and have stuff in common with him over afew more conversations, go for it!

[rbr85]

Some guys are attracted to older women. I would go out with a woman who was 32. I say do it, and when the age issue comes up tell him how old you are, no apologies. If he's got an issue with it I'm sure you'll know.

[HereAndNow]

Age doesn't matter to me. OK, I'll go with the flow and just go out and have fun and if the age issue comes up and he backs out, so be it. His loss.

[COtuner]

Let us know how things go if you do.... given my rocky relationship, and those who show interest in me (apologies to Corvidae's thread).... this may be my future dating pool.

[rbr85]

Age doesn't matter to me. OK, I'll go with the flow and just go out and have fun and if the age issue comes up and he backs out, so be it. His loss.

 

Exactly. I'd be flattered if an older woman was interested in me.

[My Advice]

After twenty four age difference becomes less significant as far as maturity goes anyway. Bring it up off hand while you guys are eating and see how he reacts but don't make an issue of it.