My problem with relationships and age

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Where did you come up with the pedophile thing? That was straight out of somewhere which just might be crazy.

I’ve tried to give you advice—and you make a comment like that????

What exactly is your problem?

He meant the phrase, "Age is just a number," sounds like a pedophile's rationalization. Sounds to me like something a character on Law and Order: SVU would say. I don't mean that anyone who uses that phrase is a pedophile. Just that the show would do that.

He's upset and in a suffocating situation. I don't think it was meant as a personal attack on anyone, like goldfish said.

Large gaps aren't inherently problematic. But moreso the younger ages. Someone who is 18-21 is still young, impressionable, immature. And if they're dating an older person, there will likely be an imbalance of power in the relationship.

For example, a 45 year old dating a 30 year old isn't problematic. But a 35 year old dating a 20 year old raises moral concerns.

1. With a master's in education you should be able to go a lot of places, in the U.S. or elsewhere. There are jobs at international schools around the world. With that degree, staying in the Bible Best is a choice.

2. Why do you care what anyone else thinks? Judgmental, narrow-minded people are going to find something to criticize about your relationship, whether it's a difference in race, nationality, culture, religion, education, income, or age. Ignore it, or move to a more accepting place (see 1.).

3. As an autistic person, it's hard enough to find someone compatible with me. If I do, I'm not going to let age or any other difference stand in the way.

4. Your comment about needing to be a millionaire to have a younger partner is just wrong. I've had several relationships (brief or extended) with younger women. My partner now (serious, long-term relationship, very happy) is much younger. And I'm not rich, or even financially stable.

Is this seriously a real world issue for you? Are younger women openly interested in relationships with you?

I've said it before here and I'll say it again: worry about yourself and not about women. Become the best man you can be. Put the action figures away -- I'm not sure that younger women are any more attracted to action figures than older women. Lose weight and get fit, or put a few pounds of muscle on if you are skinny. Wear age appropriate clean, neat and presentable clothes. Get the best job you can. Save money and stay out of debt. Educate yourself formally or informally.

If you do that you will be so much more attractive to women, and then they will be selecting you.

And definitely stop ruminating.

I feel that this is just another case of if you want to find an SO, it's just another matter of having to compromise. For example, way back when I was young I didn't want to date overweight women, but then later I realized that thin women are hard to get so maybe it's best to to just lower my standards and I will be happier. And I was. It's best to just lower your standards and compromise, in this case, lower your standards of age in a partner?

Sometimes Compromise does not mean lowering of standards .

That's true. But I guess in this case, going for younger women is not lowering your standards really?