Maybe wait a little: Most 17 yr-olds are at a different emotional and cognitive maturity level than most 22 yr-olds, but a few 17 & 22 yr-olds could match up (that's one issue). Another issue is the legality of the dating. The law sees a 17 yr-old as a child, so a 22 yr-old may want to wait until the 17 yr-old is an adult.
4 years isn't necessarily a large age difference. 40 and 44 would be fine. 30 and 26 would be fine, but the 4 years between 17 and 21 are a big 4 years. Plus you're (most likely) dating a high schooler. You're probably gonna get some grief for that.
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And if you’re both in high school, no one would even think about it being strange. But if the 18-year-old has already graduated, things might get a little more complicated. It might get weird if: The relationship is controlling or manipulative. The 18-year-old pressures the 16-year-old into anything.
As for a 27 year old dating a 20 year old. For me, it’s a stretch as where you are in life is a lot different than her. However, I know many young girls, in her age group, who want an older and more established guy than their 20 year old counter parts. Ie: they want to skip renting apartments while saving and go straight to home.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, females begin dating as early as 12 1/2 and males a year later. Should a 16-Year-Old Date? When considering if your 16-year-old is ready to date or not, consider factors including maturity, responsibility level, ability to make smart choices, and the age of the other person.
One interesting reason may be: The human brain is not fully developed until age 25! At the age of 17, you are still growing and changing a lot. Even if you are super-mature, a 23-year-old is farther along in the cognitive-developmental process and because of this, may want different things, relate in a different way, and be incompatible with you.
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