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My x wife is 7 years older than me. Age really does not matter to me, it especially is a non issue since I haeven't had a date in...one....two....really long time, sigh.
I told him I was too old for him, but would see him around.
Dani, the guy I've been "seeing" is five years younger than me (I say seeing loosely because I have no idea what our status is). He graduated high school the same year I graduated college! I didn't think it would, but it works.
So I definitely wouldn't count out a guy, and a cute one at that, just because of his age!
Post by questionablesanity on Jan 7, 2010 11:23:16 GMT -5
The last girl I dated was 10 years older than me, but it didn't work out bc the age difference was very apparent. It all depends on the maturity levels of both parties.
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Ok... So, like I said, I'm not sure of my status anymore... it's all very confusing. BUT while having dinner this evening, a very cute, WAY too young (25ish) guy struck up a convo with me. Turns out we are going to some of the same shows coming up in the next few weeks. He asked for my number... I told him I was too old for him, but would see him around.
Le sigh...
Where are my 30something music loving guys with a penchant for burritos and margaritas at 8:30pm on a Wednesday?!?
Oh, and if anyone cares to know... the way to my heart is a bean, rice, tofu, jicama and avocado burrito with lots and lots of hot salsa. And a few key lime margaritas for good measure. Now, if you can wrangle me up some pineapple jalapeño salsa from Flaming Amy's in Wilmington, NC... Welp, I 'm pretty sure I'm yours forever.
Geez, Dani. It sounds like we are cut from the same cloth. But not too much hot salsa on my burritos, please. Mild or medium for me. I'm addicted to a tofu burrito place here in town, and have been for a couple of years. Had one for lunch yesterday, as a matter of fact.
On the age issue, my boyfriend and I are 12 years apart (he's older). I never notice until we start talking about college or high school (I graduated college in 2002, him in '89. I graduated high school in '97, him in '84). We have so much in common, and it helps that he's a fitness freak and naturally hot as hell. As for the younger guys, I don't have a lot of experience, but I can say this: If you find a good one, don't let age become a barrier. Women live longer than men anyway.
Haha, well damn, I guess I should have told him I would go to the RJD2 show with him instead of just saying that I'd see him around.
But here is the important thing that I left out in my earlier post... he told me he was a big Phish fan and had gone to 7 of the shows last year and was planning on seeing TAB soon. So I asked, "oh, did you see them at Roo?" And he said, "no, I haven't gone to Roo since 2003." And I must have looked shocked cause he asked, "oh, you go to Roo?" And I said, "of course I do, been going every year since '03." He stammered a little and said something about how it wasn't his scene... maybe that was why I just told him I'd see him around. I don't think I could ever be involved with someone who didn't Roo.
And Questionablesanity, I may just take you up on that burrito.
Insidejoke, I'm pretty sure tofu burritos are proof that the gods want us to be happy.
But thank you all for your insights... I've never dated a guy younger than me and I thought it was the same as guys who are shorter than me - it just wouldn't work. But maybe now I'll keep my mind a little more open to the idea of being a cougar.
And I just typed out this entire post on my Droid. Damn.
in my opinion age isn't as important as the maturity of someone. i'm 27 and i wouldn't have a problem dating someone older/younger than me, even by a considerable margin, if she could hang with me maturity-wise.. as someone stated above.
1/22/2010- Mule
2/06/2010- Bob Weir & Phil Lesh
2/25- Buffet
3/18- Tea Leaf Green
4/3- Paul McCartney
4/15-Wanee Fest
6/5- James Taylor
6/10-6/13- Bonnaroo
7/28-DMB in Tampa
7/30 & 7/31- DMB in WPB
Agreed its all about maturity--age really isnt anything but a number. I know 18 year old more mentally mature then some 28 yr olds I know, but no Roo might be a deal breaker for me as well.
And Flaming Amys was the first place I ate my first trip to Wilmington.
ah! i am putting you guys to shame. i currently have a crush on a guy at work, our P.E. coach.
he is
25 years older than me! bahahahahahaha
we don't have tons in common and i wouldn't date him, but we have a good time going out and drinking beer and shooting the sh*t. nothing sexual yet, still kind of worried about being 'that girl' during my first year of teaching.
edit: i had to change sh*t to have a star, b/c the censor changed it to shooting the nuts and that just sounds weird.
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Post by forrestsjennie on Jan 8, 2010 2:50:46 GMT -5
woohoooo congrats crazykitten!
I totally agree that maturity should be more of a factor than age, and I really wish people wouldn't correlate the two so closely...I'm 20 and would be more than willing to date someone as much as 20-25 years older than I am..
Post by GratefulHippie on Jan 8, 2010 16:25:31 GMT -5
as someone close to turning 27, i'd have to say that if you aren't old enough to legally buy me a drink, we probably shouldn't be dating.
while i know several 18-20yr olds who are more mature than some of the guys my age, in the end, they're still only 18-20yrs old. and that inevitably leads to life choices not being in the order of priority that i would need, IMO.
1/22/2010- Mule
2/06/2010- Bob Weir & Phil Lesh
2/25- Buffet
3/18- Tea Leaf Green
4/3- Paul McCartney
4/15-Wanee Fest
6/5- James Taylor
6/10-6/13- Bonnaroo
7/28-DMB in Tampa
7/30 & 7/31- DMB in WPB
I once drew up a whole complicated chart for my age range theory, but it boils down to this (range is for girls, flip if you're a boy)
post-college up to 25: no one under 21 (boys and girls)
25-30: 2 years under, 3 years over
30-35: 3 years under, 5 years over
35-45: 5 years under, 10 years over
45-65: 10 years under, 10 years over
65+: 10 years under, 5 years over
This is to account for maturity and place-in-life so obviously there will be many, many exceptions (like co-workers who have been happily together/married for 8 years since he was 25 and she was 34).
I picked 10 years because that's when there's a real generation split (though my parents were 11 years apart and very happily married).
I once drew up a whole complicated chart for my age range theory, but it boils down to this (range is for girls, flip if you're a boy)
post-college up to 25: no one under 21 (boys and girls)
25-30: 2 years under, 3 years over
30-35: 3 years under, 5 years over
35-45: 5 years under, 10 years over
45-65: 10 years under, 10 years over
65+: 10 years under, 5 years over
This is to account for maturity and place-in-life so obviously there will be many, many exceptions (like co-workers who have been happily together/married for 8 years since he was 25 and she was 34).
I picked 10 years because that's when there's a real generation split (though my parents were 11 years apart and very happily married).
OMG.. you and KDOGG are meant to be together. Charts and all!! ;D
so many women make these crazy ass lists...he's got to be rich, a certain age, certain religion, etc. No, just go fall in love...with whoever at whatever age!!!! you only live once!! why pass up on a great guy b/c of a stupid list?!!!??? one rule...don't date a low life the end lol
???Okay ladies...sorry for my rant. It's just that I have this friend who is as round as she is tall...not that I have a problem with that...but slightly less than perfect. Anyways she had a list a mile long...at least 50 "qualifications" for a potential mate. She was very picky when it came to finding someone...yet got upset when guys rejected her for the same reasons. I tried hooking her up with several guys, but she found fault with all of them b/c of their looks....seriously??!!!! Just always pisses me off. sorry, i still love you all!!! <3
Post by GratefulHippie on Jan 8, 2010 19:07:37 GMT -5
firedancer...I know what you mean. People who put so many limitations on things like love are doomed to settle, or will never be completely happy. I'm admittedly very picky, but I don't have a type. It's also why I hate labels(bf, gf, gay, straight, etc). I just think you love who you love, and as long as you're honest with yourself things will be groovy.