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Celeres -> Age: A Hinderance or Bonus? (6/8/2008 4:51:50 PM)
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I'm unsure if there has been a post about this before, and I forgot which thread I was referring to a couple days prior—and I genuinely apologize if I've offended anyone—but my question is this: does age really matter? I browse many profiles (perhaps “perv” might be a better term) but 6 or 7 out of ever 10 profiles, there’s a specific “age” cut-off line. The number is even higher for those with Dominant profiles. This has caused me to wonder… (since my experience has taught me otherwise)—unless there is a specific reason, such as “age-play” where a vastly older or younger person is needed, what is the reason for age cut-offs? When I become 25, or 30, or 45, do I magically gain some sort of knowledge that cannot be attainable while I’m 18, or 21? Is there a particular reason why (especially for guys), there’s a tendency to lean toward those between 25-45? Perhaps older people have more money and finances available to spend on this expensive lifestyle? Perhaps older people have more time to dedicate? Just out of curiosity. I’m just wondering if there’s something intrinsic about age, or if it’s just a matter of “preference”? I’ve met many Dommes/Doms/subbies/slaves from every age up and down the spectrum, and I don’t really see any correlation to intelligence, knowledge, or even kink. Perhaps it has just my experience? Very simply, what is it with age that causes so much animosity to those that do not fit into a specific span?
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My stance on the matter, age does not really matter too much. It is much more about attitude, maturity, and physical attraction. When I first turned 18, one of my first mentors was 36 years old. A couple years later, at the age of 20, I had a mentor who was 45. And well, this past year, I've had a couple other mentors who were more around my age. But all were pretty knowledgeable about BDSM and were intelligent about current politics or other things under the sun. Currently, a Dom/Domme couple who are 48/32 respectively are close friends of mine.
On the other side of that coin, however, I've also met some 50 year olds who send me pixellated photos of themselves, or 18 year olds who are just looking for that "easy lay." In my mind, age has no bearing on whom I choose to befriend. But that's just me. [:D]
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