In today’s society, it seems that it is perfectly acceptable for a guy to date a younger girl, but it is such a big 'no' the opposite way around. I don’t understand why this is actually made such a big deal. It’s even more stressed in college. Why would a college age girl want to still date a guy in high school? I can personally answer that for you.
I met my boyfriend in May of 2015 and we started dating in July, exactly a month before I moved into college. To add to what might seem strange already, he was about to start his junior year of high school. We both knew going into this relationship that it would basically be a strictly long-distance relationship and that we would probably get a lot of hate, me mainly. Well yeah, I get a lot of judgment from people about my relationship, but I could care less about what others think.
Dating a younger guy brings a lot of great things despite popular opinion. First off, you can relive some of your high school memories. While I’m not trying to say that I’m still trying to “live in high school,” it is fun sometimes to go back and re-experience things. From sporting events to prom, it’s exciting to get one last go. Another thing I love about dating a younger guy is, if he’s seeking advice about something in high school, he typically comes to me first. Now, I love being able to help people, so being able to give my boyfriend advice about even the simplest things is something I enjoy doing. On top of that, I love being able to “introduce” him to college. My boyfriend is getting an inside scoop into what college life is really like. He’s already gotten to sit in the student section at football games, experience dining hall food (I apologize to him for this one), and he hears all my crazy stories I have to share. With this, I get to help him realize that there’s so much to look forward to after high school, yet he should enjoy it while he’s there; although I do love to rub it in his face when I’m out of class by 10:45 on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
Next time you think about judging someone for their relationship, take a step back and look at the positives. Dating a younger guy, doesn’t mean dating an immature guy. Age is just a number, it doesn’t play a role in who the person is.
While dating a younger guy in college might seem strange, there’s nothing wrong with it. The separation, while it just sucks sometimes, means when we do get to see each other, it is way more special because it isn’t as often as we’d like. He might be younger than me, but he’s my number one fan (well, maybe besides my mom). When we’re together, I never feel the age difference, it really is no big deal. I have the privilege of dating a pretty awesome guy, who just happens to have been born a couple years later.
