when considering a relationship with a significant age gap, it’s important to be aware of the power dynamics at play and the potential for friction around your different life stages. as johnson points out, the first thing to consider is the age of consent in your state. johnson says that all of these sexual health principles can be applied to relationships and should be considered when dating someone with an age difference.

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people who have been in relationships with someone who was more than a few years older or younger than they are will probably tell you that, while age is technically just a number, sometimes it says a lot about someone and their life circumstances. however, you should still keep an eye out some things that signal age might be more than just a number. “when you are older, you usually have more resources, connections, and knowledge that a younger person …

when rhonda lynn way was in her 50s and on the dating scene for the first time since she was 21, she had no idea where to start. the only way she can seem to find a date is through an app, but even then, mcneil told me, dating online later in life, and as a black woman, has been terrible. he and others i talked with were tired of the whole process—of putting themselves out there again and again, …

while an older man dating a younger woman tends to raise less eyebrows than a woman’s romance with a younger man, the dynamic isn’t exactly stigma-free—particularly when the age gap is significant. when a young woman named courtney thornton (née barber) took flak both online and off in 2016 for falling in love with a man 25 years her senior, she started the hashtag #husbandnotdad to encourage others in the same boat to share their stories. “the older you get, …

i know that, “logically,” we should look at relationships differently in our 50s and 60s, but, the truth is that many of us don’t. he says that older women have the power to make a connection that turns into a dating opportunity. you will find out soon enough if they are married or committed, so, for now, just be friendly and see what happens. sometimes just asking whether the chocolate muffins are any good is enough to start a great …