I have a friend whom has a 25 year old son that was dating a 32 year old and she didn’t approve of the age difference.
I kinda giggled cause I thought..ok, ok, 25 *is* a world away from 32.
But.
BUT.
I have to tell you, I’m 33 and other than having a kid and a fetus right now, I don’t feel like I am that much different than I was at 25. Sure, I have a job that requires a crap load of attention, I have a mortgage, I have kids, I can’t club or go out on a whim, but there are a LOT of girls in their 20′s that fall under all those same restrictions. I was one of the lucky ones that didn’t have a child till later in my 20′s at the time, so I had a lot of living I was able to do before I turned into this person.
Nonetheless, I still listen to the same music, read books every day, take a bath every day, like the same restaurants, enjoy vacation, wear high heels….
I mean you won’t find me sauntering up to some guy at a bar expecting him to buy me a drink, I’ll just whip out my own money thank you very much, but overall….I feel the same.
This is me at 25:
This is me now, at 33:
A little blonder, a little longer hair, a little rounder in the face, a little more tan, but a lot more confident. I happen to think I am aging gracefully…even on a webcam.
Anyhoo..I started wondering, OMG. Am I a cougar?
Is like 8 years difference…you know…disgusting?
Would that make me the disgusting part of the relationship cause I’m the old decrepit one?
Cause, truth be told, I really would date someone 25. It’s not like its the same as a college aged frat boy….presuming he is someone whom has a job, a car, graduated with some form of higher education, speaks the same language I do, hasn’t fathered 89 kids, and doesn’t live in his moms basement.
Come to think of it…that’s ANY age.
See….I would totally consider this man completely and utterly date-able and he isn’t even 25:
(any chance I get to put this image up…I do..it makes my blog warm and fuzzy inside)
But seriously, is 25 to 33 THAT far apart?
Its like…being 83 and 75, right?
RIGHT?
I’m all kinds of depressed now.
……
Nevermind. I feel better.
~Trisha
You look cutely chic at 33, and innocently cute at 25. Age is just a number, and with time, you will keep coming across people who do not seem to age at all. Healthy eating habits, intense workout regimes and general awareness are to be blamed …. lol. I hope your friend Connie likes her son’s girlfriend.
You look amazing! You most definitely NOT decrepit! I don’t think 25-33 is too far apart. That said, my aunt & uncle were 10 years apart. They were the most in love couple I’ve met.
you still look amazing to me!
This is so ridiculous. Age is meaningless. I can see it, ten years from now.
“Man arrested for statutory rape with a 25 year old child.”
“Pedophilia with children in their 20′s is on the rise!”
Feminism, hell yeah.
I’m 33 and I think Effron is a little boy…I know, there is something wrong with me! LOL He is adorable but…I’ll consider it again in 10 years. LOL
I’m sort of jealous actually. You look AMAZING for being 33. You were beautiful at 25 but you really have perfected that in time! You are stunning!
I really feel like age is just a number…it depends on maturity levels, etc. The older I have gotten (I’m 28 haha)….the more I have liked younger guys. They can be way more fun!
Old…decrepit? You? No fuggin’ way!!!!
I think once they are in their mid- 20′s it’s all fair game. They are adults. LOL. That said, I think I am usually “attracted” natually to guys who are just a few years younger to a decade older.
On my HOT list right now is Alexander Skarsgard from TrueBlood. He is 2 years older than me and totally YUM.
And I think you are maturing perfectly. You are so pretty! I think I am better looking than I was at 25. LOL. So if you “age” that wonderfully, you can go ahead and grab any guy (legally) you want. They’ll just think you are hot.
I am 59. I would not date someone who is 25, mostly because they wouldn’t want to date ME. But I would go for someone who is 50, or 68. I have seen some pretty hot men who are 68. I guess it is really perspective. I wouldn’t have considered dating someone who was 50 when I was 25. So, yeah. but that guy you posted? sizzling!~
Okay, I have to say if I were single, I’d date him or several other yummy 20-somethings and I’m in my mid 30′s. If they’re stable, living on their own, with a job, a car and of good moral character!
I don’t foresee a problem with my kids dating anyone of any age as long as they are of good moral fiber and treat them well! I’ve been in two abusive marriages. Looks can be deceiving so if they find someone older who loves them and is good to them, then they’ve been blessed more than many others in the world & I’ll be a happy mom!
BTW-you look BETTER now than you did at 25…why can’t we all do that! lol
I’m sorry after that hotness I lost my train of thought.
Oh wait. No I don’t think 7 years is horrible. 18 years apart YES that’s horrible.
I’m sorry I forgot what this post was about once I saw the hotness.
What were we talking about?
OMG, you’re funny… I look at him and see a child who needs to pull up his shorts and put his shirt back on! I’m not sure at what age I step over that threshold from seeing a hunk to havenot…possibly when I realize I’m old enough to be their mother I draw the line
no way…live a little.
perfectly legal.
There are a lot of legal things I don’t partake in….and a few illegal
JK. I wonder what his mother thinks…I can’t help it 
I’m old, not dead. lol
There is no way in the world I’d ever date him. He is a child still. But I have zero problems looking at him and admiring God’s work!
Ok, first of all, I’m the friend
And I found out she’s 34 not 32 so she’s 9 years older….and it’s not that I don’t approve…..but it weirds me out. She looks 40…he looks 25…it looks weird. Maybe I’ll like her after I meet her and if you’d have asked me this question BEFORE it was about my son I don’t think I’d have had a problem with it, but now that I’ve seen a picture of them together? It’s weird. So I guess I don’t have a problem as long as it’s not my son…hee hee…
I’ll let you know if he brings her home to meet us. Until then, yes, please date all the 25-year olds you like, just don’t post a photo of the two of you on FB where mom can see it.
Happy hunting!
ahahahahha, i so was not ratting u out connie. Maybe she spent too much time in the sun…to b honest, i see a lot of women and men that look older bc they dont take care of themselves…
I agree about the sun. My mom was wrinkled horribly by the time she was 50….I swore I’d never let that happen and now I’m 50 and my skin on my face looks great….wish I’d thought to put sunscreen on my hands and my chest though …they definitely look 50!
How is it that you’re cuter now than when you were 25? That’s not fair.
bless you
I wouldn’t mind one of my kids dating someone with that age difference, in that age group. I certainly wouldn’t let my teenager date someone in their 20′s though.
For me, at 28 my cutoff would be 26 – 32, preferably the 26 though.
You looked about 12 at 25.
I know what your trying to say is I am perfect now.
Right. Even though you can’t see your feet.
giggle
lol. Kind of true.