Age Difference

This is by far the most sensitive subject regarding International Dating. Personally, ten years is the maximum for me but for others fifteen even twenty years is fine. Even ten seems high to me. When I read a profile that says age does not matter I immediately sound the alarms. Any women who puts 20-25 years as acceptable (my opinion) is a shark in wolf's clothing. The risk goes up over ten years.

Everything depends on your comfort level and quite frankly your maturity level. If you're searching primarily for arm candy then what difference does age make?

The older the woman is the more the possibility that she has a child or children so your level of responsibility rises. Younger women more than likely do not have children but at the same time the younger lady will want to "party" a lot more than you're used to or even capable of. If you choose the latter route then be prepared for a bumpy ride. When this process first began about fifteen years ago age was not much of a factor because the women wanted "anyone' and would choose the first guy who visited. This is no longer the case and the ladies are a lot more selective and not as willing to settle. That being the case, the opportunity to choose a "shark" or a shark choosing you based on age difference becomes all too possible.

Nonetheless, there is no litmus test, there is no formula it all depends on you. I have read the formula of half your age plus seven years...nonsense and just a crutch for men to seek much younger women. Here is my rule of thumb. What age group would you date in your home town? Then follow it in this process too. Remember one thing, when you bring her home to meet your family, children and friends will you be comfortable? If you're searching for a "prize" ask yourself if you are a prize too. In the end it all comes down to who she is and who YOU are.

Here is a poll taken by Russian women asking what age difference they prefered and searched for:

What is a reasonable age difference between Man and Woman

age difference response
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0-4......................[ 17 ]..........[14.29%]
5-8......................[ 58 ]..........[48.74%]
9-12....................[ 29 ]..........[24.37%]
13-15..................[ 10 ]..........[8.40%]
>16.....................[ 5 ]........... [4.20%]


To promote fairness here is a poll done for marriages between Americans and Philippines:

First, let’s consider the results of a poll from my site that asked western husbands of Filipinas, “What is the age difference between you and your wife?” There were six possible answers (age ranges) to choose from. Here are the results (1,043 men responded):

#1. I’m 11-20 years older (25%)

#2. I’m 6-10 years older (18%)

#3: I’m 1-5 years older (17%)

#4: I’m younger than my wife (14%)

#4 (tied): I’m more than 20 years older (14%)

#5: Same age (within 12 months) (10%)

As you can see a big difference between Russian women and Filipina's

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