dating a younger guy

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Registered: 12-08-2005
dating a younger guy
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Sun, 01-22-2006 - 7:08pm

Hello all, I am hoping you could give me your thoughts:

I met "Gary" a few months ago, very nice guy, very cute, but very 19. I am 23. He seems to be showing some interest in me, he's called me a couple times, we've texted a couple times, when we see each other out he talks to me all night, we dance...that kind of thing. We kind of run in a similar circle so we see each other out once in a while. He hasn't asked me out, but I'm thinking of asking him.

What are your thoughts on a 23 year old gal dating a 19 year old guy?

Also, just a bit of a side question...I am so not a dater, and have never done the asking. Any tips on how to go about asking him, and what I could suggest we do, something pretty casual...

Thanks!!

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Sun, 01-22-2006 - 7:30pm

I don't think it's a big deal to date a younger guy as long as your lives are in the same place.

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Registered: 01-21-2006
Sun, 01-22-2006 - 8:56pm

If you really like him then I don't see why you shouldn't date him. You said that you talk a lot and run in similar circles. You can at least try it. I have tried it and it didn't go well. I don't like dating younger than me by more than a year. Plus, I don't want to have to get them into places with a fake id.

Asking him out, just be calm and leave hints. Be casual about it. I know that some of the guys that I have asked out liked it because I took the inititive. I kind of just did it how they did it. Good luck.

Gen