No, an 18 year old is a legal adult who can date another adult of any age. There are sometimes problems in relationships with big age differences, in that the differing life experiences may mean that you don't have enough in common to maintain a healthy long term relationship.
At 18, you are a legal adult and can freely date any other adult that you want. There are no ethical or moral issues if two adults with a big age gap choose to date each other.
Is it weird for a 19-year-old girl to date a 27-year-old guy? Nope it's perfectly normal. Traditionally women, aka Young ladies, young girls like you “mature” earlier than guys. Mentally and Physically, and socially.
For those who'd like to put a number to things, usually, a gap of 1-7 years can be considered an acceptable age difference between adults. People whose ages are within 1-3 years typically do not see much of an age difference, while years 4-7 might begin to feel a little bit more pronounced.
A relationship age gap bigger than 10 years often comes with its own set of issues. “While there are always exceptions to rules, a good rule to remember is that dating someone more than 10 years older will present challenges now or later that add to the preexisting challenges any relationship has,” he says.
There is nothing legally wrong of course because you are both adults. It's possible that he might have a little more life experience and you might not always feel like he can relate to certain things, but there's not a giant difference between 19 and 25.
Legally, it is allowed so long at the 25 year old was never in any kind of professional position with regard to the younger party. If the 19 year old is NOT in the same school as a student, I don't see anything wrong with these two dating.
At 18 you are an adult and the age gap to the 26 year-old is only 8 years. Perfectly reasonable. It's skirting the line but it depends on the individuals. It's not always predatory unless the older party traps the younger party into dependence that cannot be taken back.
Across many different studies, a shorter age gap or a longer age gap is associated with worse health and developmental outcomes. Research suggests that an age gap of 27 to 32 months may be associated with the best health outcomes for mother and child.
It is completely normal. It is not a big age gap and both are legally of age, both the age of consent and the age of majority.
How Old is Too Old? How Young is Too Young? The real rules about how old and young you can date. The “creepiness rule” states that the youngest you should date is “half your age plus seven.” The less commonly used corollary is that the oldest you should date is “subtract seven from your age and double it.”
Adult grooming
While grooming is most associated with child sexual abuse, it is also possible for adults, especially vulnerable adults to be groomed – or prepared – for abuse.
“[Grooming] can occur at any age, and it has a great deal to do with gullibility, insecurity, religion, and culture. [...] It starts by targeting a vulnerable person, then building trust.”
As long as you like each other. Really like each other behaviorally, its fine. In fact a couple of psych studies of hetro relationships says the ideal age gap is for the man to be 10y older. Both people are happier and marriages last longer.
According to psychologist and sexologist James Cantor, it is "very common for regular men to be attracted to 18-year-olds or 20-year-olds. It's not unusual for a typical 16-year-old to be attractive to many men and the younger we go the fewer and fewer men are attracted to that age group."
“Being 28 and single is not a bad thing. Society, friends, culture, all ask the question, “When are you going to get married?” Don't rush to make a lifelong commitment that will change your life forever.
A woman's peak reproductive years are between the late teens and late 20s. By age 30, fertility (the ability to get pregnant) starts to decline. This decline happens faster once you reach your mid-30s. By 45, fertility has declined so much that getting pregnant naturally is unlikely.
12 to 18 Month Age Gap Between Kids
They welcome a playmate with open arms. Another reason parents consider under two years to be the best time to have another child is to condense all of the sacrifices and work that go into raising young children into one time period.
Nine to 10 months age gap is obviously the smallest gap you can have, and can be quite tough but rewarding at the same time.
The perception of what constitutes a "big" age gap can vary depending on cultural, social, and personal factors. In many societies, an age difference of 11 years, such as between 18 and 29, might be seen as significant.
You'll hear lots of debate about age-gap relationship, especially the more youthful you might be. Would it be a good idea to decide to try? Though only five years between the 2 years, matchmaking when you are 23 with a 18 year-old has extremely significant differences.
If you are 18, at least in the US, you can date anyone you want who is also over 18 and consenting. As for what is recommended, I believe the general rule is “half your age plus 7,” so if you are 30 years old, the youngest partner you should have would be 22 years old.
Is an 18-year-old man too young for a 27-year-old woman? No, an 18 year old is a legal adult who can date another adult of any age.
There's a lot of variation. She might be more mature than him, or he more than her, but a five-year difference isn't a huge deal at that point. More important is where they are in life. If she's still in college and he is a few years into a career, there might be a bit of a disconnect regarding priorities.
Legally, there is nothing wrong with pursuing a romantic or sexual relationship since, in all states, 18 is considered an age of consent, and both parties involved are considered adults. Socially, there are some taboos with the age difference. (One has more experience in adulthood than the other.)