This question was inspired by a meme I just saw, and my longtime crush on Brad Pitt, who’s 45 years older than me.

Youngest: my age. Oldest: if it’s someone in as good shape as Brad Pitt, the sky’s the limit.

  • Mothra@mander.xyz
    2·
    5 hours ago

    This depends on what you mean by date

    If you mean pursue a long term relationship, the answer probably is around 30 and 45

    If you mean a short term fling or one time thing, the answer is 25 to probably 60. This depends a lot on their physical condition.

    Edit: also, F38

  • WoodScientist@lemmy.world
    4·
    8 hours ago

    I only date people who are physiologically in their twenties but chronologically in their one hundred and twenties.

    /I have a thing for time travelers.

  • farmgineer@nord.pubEnglish
    4·
    8 hours ago

    Joke answer: whomever my wife would let us.

    Actual answer: I don’t know. I’m in my mid 40s. If I had to start over for some reason and was looking for a serious relationship, at least 30s as the minimum. Max would be low 50s, probably, though I’ve not thought a ton about it.

    Actualer answer: if I ever lost my wife, I doubt I could/would pursue a serious relationship again or at least for a long enough time to make my answer above probably innacurate.

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
    4·
    9 hours ago

    Im a dude which means if someones an adult im not likely to shy away. Realistically there is a point where someone younger than me is not going to be attracted to me or the commanality factor is not there or our lives simply would not mesh. Granted im married so this is all theoretical alternate univers where I was not. Similarly when it comes to older its likely to be more about looks. We all know some folks that keep themselves fit and if someone is hot they are hot. Now the limiting factor there is im not exactly fit and you have to be realistic in expectations. Anyway I don’t think its about age when it comes to attraction. Its physicality and personality meshing.

  • YeahIgotskills2@lemmy.world
    51·
    12 hours ago

    I’m curious - why would you never go younger than yourself, but don’t have an issue with the older person going decades younger for you?

    EDIT - just found out your 17 which changes things. I’ll get my coat.

  • Björn@swg-empire.de
    62·
    22 hours ago

    I used that formula to half-jokingly look for a partner on my blog. And it worked. I was 22 and she was 27. “So old!” I thought back then. Didn’t help that she sent me a really ugly blurry photo. Still, I was desperate and liked our conversations.

    Now we’re married and laugh about that “huge age gap”.

  • jtrek@startrek.website
    201·
    19 hours ago

    Half your age plus 7 is an okay rule for finding the floor. Don’t aim for the floor. Plus 10 is less eyebrow raising.

    • IronKrill@lemmy.ca
      2·
      8 hours ago

      I think +7 is common because it’s the kind of rule that mostly matters when you’re young, and more than 7 breaks it too often. For instance +10 means as an 18y/o I would have to date a 19 y/o… where-as +7 makes sense for people as young as 14.

  • titanicx@lemmy.zip
    10·
    17 hours ago

    Holy shit. You’re 17. The hilarity of all the guys thristing after your content is disturbing. And all your bragging about everything you do seems incredibly creepy now.

          • GreyEyedGhost@piefed.caEnglish
            17·
            16 hours ago

            Well, that seems like quibbling. Outside of legality, we’re talking 2 months.

            But this reminds me of a joke.

            A cop is doing his patrol on the night shift and notices a car parked at the local makeout spot a little before midnight. The interior lights are on and things seem pretty quiet. He pulls up and taps on the window. The driver rolls it down and asks how he can help. The officer sees a young man and woman sitting in the car, both reading a book. He asks if everything is okay and asks for ID. They both provide it. He notices the girl’s 18th birthday is tomorrow and the guy’s already an adult. He asks them what their plans are and the boy glances at his watch and says, “Well, for the next twelve minutes or so, we’re going to keep reading these books.”