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".

Youngest: A mayfly, born this morning and destined to die this evening, which landed on my nose.

Oldest: A mountain with ancient bones, eroded by the aeons to a mere hill with sides of crumbling rock.

Oh you mean humans? Well, anyone between the ages of 47 and 52 I guess.

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.

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.

I'm 37. Oldest: maybe a 40? Youngest: maybe 25? Just by the looks, I could go far younger, but I don't want to have to go through the whole becoming an adult shenanigans again, and I wouldn't want to have to babysit an insecure person, whose insecurity stems from their lack of experience - important distinction, because some people have some insecure traits (myself included)!!!

I know someone who was 70 and married a 35 year old. she's the same age as his oldest daughter. they had kids and the and grand kids are the same age

another person I know with a similar age gap. his wife is leaving him now after some 25 years of marriage. she said he's too old for her

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

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.

Between Age/2+7 and Age*2-14

My dad is 98 and he started dating an 82-year-old. It seems to be going really well. She can't drive and he still does so that probably increased his appeal.

I'm in my 40s, and have only ever dated within 1 month of my age.

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.

My wife is almost 9 years younger than me. We've been together for almost 20 years. 50 and 42.

I don't really see what I've got in common with anyone outside of myage ±10 years. That being said I've got more important priorities than age.

Give me a rich, generous, elderly, asexual sugar-mama or give me death.

Dave Chappell iirc

The Muslims say that the right age for a couple is the wife is half the husband's age, plus seven years.

In Hollywood, it's half the husband's age, minus seven

when I was 39, I dated someone that was 23. Never again. If I were to date again, 10 years older or younger would probably be my limit. Ideally, 5 years would probably be the best dating pool.

I'm 33.

Probably mid/late 20s, to somewhere in the 40s. 50 still feels a bit too old.

I'm 34. Youngest would probably be 23, oldest would be late 40s. I'm getting to that age where I wouldn't feel comfortable dating a college student. Plus I kinda do prefer older women.

No-one.

Absolutely no-one.

If I get widowed tomorrow, imma gonna stay single for the rest of my days.

Not only am I edging into that age where I am becoming increasingly cranky and unwilling to change for someone else (I have changed enough for my wife of 30 years), but I have also been keeping a light finger on what’s happening out there between the sexes, and holy shite that’s become one hell of a mess that I want absolutely nothing to do with.

I mean, the door isn’t going to be barred and locked. But it is going to be firmly closed and with a cinder block in the way. If someone wants through, they are going to have to demonstrate real effort in their pursuit of me.

But then again, I would be shocked AF if any woman thought pursuit of any kind wasn’t beneath them. So I guess my peace and quiet would be quite safe. Thank the lord.

I don't date anymore, but I don't subscribe to the idea that a lot of people think there is a formula to figure it out. I don't hold a position of power or authority, so if there was a connection between me and another adult, the age doesn't matter.

As a 46 yo my preference would be from about 28 to 55. Any younger would probably be too exhausting for me, any older would probably not be attractive enough for me, although that hypothesis is completely untested. Since I am freshly divorced, i do not have any desire to start dating anytime soon.

Youngest: at least my age, but eh.

Oldest: I prefer older women. Always have and always will.

38yo Male, cis and dull.

30-45?

Seems like an alright range. Ten over, ten under maybe so too.

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.

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.

in reality, probably 30-40

35-45 seems like a good range at the moment

The youngest I’d go is 23 for a short term fling. If I was to end up in a relationship, I’d like someone in their mid to late thirties.

Youngest: 18
Oldest: < dead

If you're legal, hot, and cool, I'm down. Why not?

I'm currently married, so none on either end.

25-70

I'm late 30's

I’m in an age gap relationship. When we got together I was in my mid-to-late 40s and she was in her late 20s. It took us quite a few dates to actually have the discussion about our ages, but by that time we were already spiraling toward each other. Been married 5+ years and to be honest, it’s been great. When we started out, we were outside of the 1/2+7 rule, but are now in bounds of that.

I've never dated, but for now, I feel like the safest bet is my age ± 5 years.

25-38, maybe even 40's?

I’m 53, so probably 43 to 58, but there are always exceptions to the rule.

I am not as old as Brad Pitt but getting there, and while my "window" has widened as I get older it's not so wide. Married now but if we were still doing the recreational sex I would say about 10-12 years in either direction for casual (as long as there is mutual attraction) but for serious dating my husband is almost 3 years older than me and that's about as wide a gap as I would be comfortable with, my preference is same age. My kids say I seem much younger than him already, lol, but I don't think that is years.

20 and 24, ideally

No more than 10 years either direction. Would probably try to stay closer to 5 though. But really depends on their personality and their intelligence. I can't date someone that can't have an intelligent conversation or honestly believes easily disproven shit.

@violet08_ I'd be open to 23-50, however it likely wouldn't be out of the 28-45 range

Youngest: 22
Oldest: 36

18-75

I'm 42 and happily married; the "rule" of half-your-age-plus-7 would put me at 28–70, which I don't think would be too crazy, but a little weird. I'd probably be more comfortable at 31–55. But also as a bisexual I feel like you could lineraly interpolate a spectrum of gender so the older they are the more masc they present and the more I am attracted to them.

No one. People of any age creep me out when I think about dating them.

If they are significantly older, I think it's like dating one of my parents.

If they are a lot younger, it seems like dating someone who could be my child (if I had one).

If they are within a decade or so of my age, it would be like dating one of my siblings.