Age Is Nothing But a Number, Right?!
Last night I went to dinner with a friend. We had a very talkative twenty-four year old bartender named Donnie. He expressed that he has no age preference when it comes to dating women. His preferable dating age range is a 20 to 40 year old woman. My friend and I were surprised that a man of his age would entertain dating a much older woman, especially in our society were youth is coveted. Our bartender’s comments opened up a very interesting conversation about ageism and dating.
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You just live in Cliche world, where dating/relationships are trendy and over analyzed. Outside of “big cities” in the real world people dont worry so much about that stuff.
And you are only 28 and feeling the age disparity? Wait till you are my age and have given up on any woman finding any interest in you. Then you discover life as you pursue golf, fishing, the great outdoors or what ever instead of an illusion of love or whatever.
Marriages are hard to sustain. With adequate education, careers are somewhat easier to maintain and can last much longer than a marriage. Age is not as important as what you share in common with the other person. If you like and respect the other person, and vice versa, run with it. What is most important is that you set your own timeline for the things you want to accomplish.
Golf, fishing, the great outdoors or whatever will not comfort one in times of sorrow or keep one warm at night. They are pastimes. Love is ongoing and it is miles away from any pastime.
I am totally open with dating someone a bit older than me
Its the person not the age
I hope that you have a lovely birthday today
Over the years, I’ve dated women from 10 years older to 15 years younger.
John above has a good point — do the things you ENJOY and stop worrying about getting married!
WillieLance above is correct, too.
The thing is — do the things you enjoy and keep an eye out for that special someone who enjoys doing the things you enjoy too, while YOU are having fun in life.
Which one of the girls did I marry? The one that became my Best Friend! After more than a decade of marriage, I know that was the most important requirement for a wife.
Oh, and Happy Birthday!!!
Here are the secrets to a great relationship:
Be yourself
Have a sense of humor
Love, like and trust
Respect your partner
Be a good listener
Want to be a part of the two of you
Have compassion
Enjoy life
“There’s an obvious gender disparity. Is it unfair? Absolutely.”
I disagree.
My undergrad class comprised of 90 males and 310 females. The line to for tuition payments was 90% girls with their parents and grandparents writing checks, guys like myself were on our own, I was lucky to have a scholarship.
My first crew chief paid his son’s tuition but only to the local community college, if he missed one semester, he was cut off and on his own. His daughter’s college arrangement was unconditional, just like her first car on her 16th birthday, her choice of vehicle, paid in full. His son had to work and come up with 60% of the car’s value and he was granted a co-signer for the remainder.
When I asked my crew chief why his daughter had everything handed to her and his son had to work for it, he honestly did not understand the question.
The next time America has the need for a draft, will women be drafted equally as men?
Careful what you wish for.