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writes:I'm a 22 year old senior and I like a 20 year old sophomore. I know age is just a number and whether or not the relationship will work depends on the two people. But does anyone have advice for dating a younger guy? Any insights or tips? Thanks!
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 October 2012): well, you can say 'age is not but a number', but come on!this isn't about his age at all. it's about his level of maturity. he's 20. chances are he's still in high school mode with a dash of college thrown in. it is a fact that women mature faster and younger than men. i'm not saying every girl is more mature than a respective male her age. nope, there is always an exception. but at 22, you are more mature than he is. maybe not. maybe it's the opposite.and who knows, your intentions in the relationship might differ as well. again, it could all boil down to maturity. it doesn't matter that he's 20; he's legal, and so is an 18 year old guy. It's just a matter of mindsets. and, please, in the future don't worry about this age thing as though you were 35 and he 20. you make yourself sound old and self-conscious about your age. it's a bit too early for that, no?
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (1 October 2012):
 same advice i'd give for dating a guy your age or two years older.
be relaxed
be yourself
have fun
2 years is nothing.
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reader, mooh  +, writes (1 October 2012):
it shouldn't be much of an issue as the age gap is quite small. guys have a tendency to mature a bit slower then girls (as a stereotype), so maybe at times he may act a bit irresponsible in your eyes (but maybe he's not like that) . however im assuming that you're in your last year(s) of university and will probably be looking for a job after that. Therefore while you're doing that your bf will still be in university with different priorities, where as when you are looking for a job you will maybe need to think if either you are staying in the same city or maybe you will need to move etc. This is thinking really on the long term though because i think you are only considering dating him at this point. Good luck!
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reader, daletom +, writes (1 October 2012):
At your ages, that much difference shouldn't cause significant problems - though if you run with mostly upperclassmen, and he's primarily with underclassmen, then your peers (and his) may be planting some seeds of prejudice in your mind(s).
If you DO see evidence that there's a problem, it may be a warning that there is a maturity gap between you two that needs to be addressed.
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reader, pinktopaz +, writes (1 October 2012):
He's only 2-years younger. Dating him won't be much different than someone the same age...
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