porcelaine
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ORIGINAL: DesFIP
My problem is that it would negatively impact my relationship with my daughter if I did this. And no guy, no matter how cute, is worth ruining my relationship with my kids.
I know it would because when I was my daughter's age and my father was dating someone my age, it caused distance between us. When I was that age and dated someone closer to his age, it caused problems between my parents and I. My friends who date younger men close to their children's age find that long after the young man is history, the coolness in the relationship with their child still remains.
In my experience, it becomes the proverbial elephant in the living room everyone walks around and pretends isn't there.
I agree and my father gave me the male perspective when I came of age. My mother and I recently had this discussion and she recommended a ten year threshold in terms of older men. They'd probably implode if I waltzed in with a man in his sixties. In fact, I'm certain we'd have a nice conversation and I'd be pointedly asked what I was doing. When I look at the opposite side I have a threshold and I can't go too low. My patience and tolerance don't run that far. But I find the same holds true with men outside my age range on the other end.
~porcelaine
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