How comfortable would you feel about dating a millennial or someone of another older generation?

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Man this is a wild question. Like you understand some GenZ people are like.. A year younger than some Mellennials? I find it crazy that people actually think single digit age gap is an issue even outside of like a 18 year old dating something like a 27 year old.

Im a gen Z and im dating a girl that is a millennial. Im 25 she is 31.

Things are pretty chill, dont botter me at all. There is some stuff about internet culture she doesnt get it but maybe its a good thing not beign terminally online lmao.

I’m millennial my gf is a zoomer we are chillin. I’m one of the last years of millennials tho

As someone who was born in 96 I am very comfortable. If I date one year older she’s a millennial. If I date one year younger she’s Gen Z. I had to grow up dating members of both generations. I don’t care about their generation tbh, it is irrelevant. And honestly there is very little difference between people born 93-99. At least based on my dating experience.

I've already done it, and we had no issues that were caused because of that.

I really wouldn’t care. The youngest millennials are what, 27 or 28? I’m almost 23 rn. It’s true that she may be in a slightly different stage of life like wanting kids, but I also want kids one day. I guess the test of the relationship would be to just give us a few years to see how things go and I’d be happy start a family. People may argue that Millennials are too old to connect with gen z but I truly don’t think these people have a real grasp on how similar and even close in age we are to millennials. The whole “generational divide” thing is taken way too seriously in this sub.

My first relationship was with a girl who was 25 and I was 19. It was pretty nice cause she basically taught me the basics of what it meant to be in a relationship emotionally, was super experienced and already knew exactly what she liked and didn’t like in a partner.

Pretty sure this applies even now. Older people have more experience and less likely to play games

It's more about the actual age gap than what general labels those people have. For a example, a 1981 baby and a 1995 baby are both categorized as Millennials by the most popular definition but the 1981 born is 14 years older than the 1995 born! A 1997 is categorized as another generation than the 1995 born by that definition. Do you really think the 1981 born and 1995 have more in common than the 1995 born and the 1997 born? That's wild.

I'm actually in a relationship with a 1983 baby. The differences between us because of that age gap are huge even though we are categorized as the same generation. It feels like another generation to be honest. I'm way closer in age with late 90s and early 2000s babies than I am with him even though they are categorized as another generation than me.

I'm 15 so no .-.

Milennials are like a year older than me so fine lol 

i’m 23, if i wasn’t already in a relationship i wouldn’t have a problem dating a younger millennial. a 23 and 29 year old together isn’t weird.

LOL, I'm an Xennial, and I can say that there are GenZ who want to date me. I look younger than my age, but they know my age now. I'm also in a relationship with a GenX who is almost 10 years older than me.

Should ask the opposite question. Trust me it’s as awkward for us as it is for you.

I would probably not be okay with it, not really sure why tho

I’m 21 so um. I’d rather not date a gen alpha but that’s just me

Lol. People dating within the same generation can not work out for a million reasons, it’s no different dating across generations. You think there’s some kind of insurmountable philosophical divide? Lol

Seriously people on reddit need to stop being so obsessed with age gaps in relationships. Unless one person is literally 18 and the other is like 40, just let people date who they want to date. Especially young women dating older men, tinder is a thing, these women are very aware they could easily date a guy their own age if that's what they wanted to do.

Don't really care as long as they're hot and nice

I’m technically a millennial(?) born in 1996, and I would only date within 1986-2000.

I’m 25M dating a 31F. Best relationship to date. It’s the maturity level and life experience for me.

I'd date someone from the silent generation if they could be my sugar mommy.

Ye sure, they're only a few years older than me - meaning we still grew up in similar times and are likely in kinda similar life stages

I have no problem with it

Yep, I actually hope it happens just to see how it is

why is our generation so obsessed with age gaps? as long as everyone is an adult it doesnt matter. i hooked up with someone who was an older millennial when i was in college and we had our differences but that was due to culture and where we were from way more than age

I am definitely open to it but I’m also 23 and I doubt a woman 28-43 would date a man my age lol

My last girlfriend was a Millennial, and nearly 10 years older than me lmao

She was actually a pretty cool person, and it was the longest relationship I had

i’m 13 so very uncomfortable.

I’m a 23m with my own apartment and money and for me personally I wouldn’t mind dating a older woman that’s a millennial, several genz women I’ve dated that are my age have always been a let down.

Currently dating a man who’s 47. Overall it’s really fun and he gets all my pop culture references and I get most of his. He’s kept up with technology fairly well so I don’t have to teach him anything. He seems more mature than guys my age. He doesn’t get jealous and he’s very calm and level headed.

I don’t expect us to be together forever due to the age gap but I’m having fun and enjoying our time together. I never really thought I would date someone more than 5ish years older than me but we’ve known each other for two years and he seems nice

When I was 18 I messed around with a 40 and 50yo older generations are no problem for me

For me probably not interested. I want someone who will go out and party with me, I’m also not willing to have kids anytime soon.

I’m 22, and a millennial would be 28 at the youngest. To be honest, I probably wouldn’t. She would be in a completely different stage of life from me and we would have different struggles, goals, and experiences. For example, if she doesn’t have kids already, she would probably want them pretty soon, whereas I have years before I need to fully settle down

I could get with a 27 year old.

I don't see what the issue with dating a millennial would be. Gilfs are hot!

Uhh so like I haven’t exactly dated anyone yet, but I do have some friends who are Gen X and we fooled around together…..

This feels like a silly question at least how its phased. Like think you should include a gap example idea. A 27 year old GenZ dating a 28yo Millennial is nothing of an age gap but they are different generations.

But Iwill toss this out there. Generational differences are more apparent in younger ages. So like an 18yo GenZ and a 28yo Millennial would have more issues potentially. Mainly due to the likely maturity level of the 18yo and not the generational gap. I am GenX and my wife 6 years younger then me is a Millennial. We have very similar tastes and enjoy being with each other. Like the same hobbies ect. Its more about the tastes and similar maturity levels that we get along. And no maturity does not come with age.

Also the age in which people meet could have a bigger impact on the relationship. So likely there are going to be big differences in an 18yo and 24yo as to life experience and dealing with the world as an adult. Compared to meeting at a later age like my wife and I did. But then a friend of mine his parents have a 15 year age gap very much skipping a full generation in the process. They seem to be very happy with each other and raised 3 great kids. Me knowing all the siblings. It worked for them as I have heard the story to many times to count. They saw the age gap and had a detailed conversations while dating on their expectations of the relationship and were honest and boom it worked.

Age gap has little impact on a relationship if the people get along well. Interests and tastes are not limited by age. If the people are not good with each other it wont matter how old they are.

On the extreme end I know a married couple where the age gap is 40 years approx. The wife being 63 (this is the friend) and her husband being in his mid 20s. From the beginning its been bases on sex. She gets laid by a hot fit guy that she knows most of the time has no interests in her interests. He gets taken care of and doesnt need to work. They are very upfront about these things. She even paid for him to go to nursing school for him to take care of her when she gets older. And he is the sole benefactor to her will.

They’re only 3 years older than me. Lmao no but I do crack jokes I shouldn’t be making.

You know those “traditional” men that want to be addressed as Sir or Mr. I pulled that shit in public and it just feels weird. “Thank you for taking me out, Señor Ochoa.” Feel like I’m taking to my Spanish teacher.

My bf is millennial 🤷🏻‍♀️ he got to have more of a real childhood back in the 90/early 00s . We have a lot of things in common. I could not date a gen X tho lol that’s my dads generation.

I'm 25 and I'd date someone in their 30s, but considering I'm a man, most women don't have interest in a younger man.

Im 27 and the last guy I was seeing was 34 😭 for a lot of us 96-99 older gen z we spent our teen years entrenched in the corny millennial buzzfeed/youtube culture. We were referred to as millennials many years ourselves and were in high school with older kids who were actually millennials so this isn’t some huge dilemma for us lol it seems normal over here

I’d rather date a millennial than a zoomer born after 2000 lol.

Not comfortable at all. I’m about 8 years apart from the youngest millennials. My older brother is around 28/29 so if I dated someone his age I’d feel very very uncomfy especially considering that as a 20 y/o I’m in a different place in life than a millennial. Now if I was older? Sure. But right now no.

Well, I'm early Gen-Z, so late Millennials are probably okay for me.

I don't even have any interest in dating, so I don't care.

Considering I'm on the older end of GenZ, wouldn't be a problem. That said, when I was an 18yr old freshman in college I had a massive crush on a 23yr old grad student. In hindsight, I can see why she never would've reciprocated- I feel the gap between 18 and 23 is a bit more pronounced than say, 21 and 26, or 25 and 30.

So much easier, i feel more comfortable

The age and cultural gap is exaggerated tbh

…. I’m not much younger than the youngest millennial so no

I'm a millennial dating a Gen z. Y'all have a LOT more energy. It is fun to ask what this new term means, and it is fun to help her with taxes and credit scores. 😆

Seeing that I’m in my 20s talking to a guy in his upper 50s I would say I got no problem but I also got daddy issues :D

I’m a zillenial, or whatever, and just ended things with a gen Z about a year and a half younger than me. I don’t think that gap means anything at our age, but she kept saying things that made her think it was huge. She was blown away that I remember 9/11.

I have no issue dating genz or millennials, but this was weird.

Already did lol

I’m a millennial that’s dated Gen z. We’re really just one big super generation tbh

I just don’t date Gen x and older

Im 93 and i'm pretty close to both so I wouldn't mind dating a younger Gen Z woman.

Will not date Gen Z men or really any man younger than me though due to maturity, unfortunately. Yeah there are plenty of older dudes who are just as immature but the stats aren't as high 😂

I'm 24f (gen z) and my boyfriend is 39 (millennial obviously)

I'm 23 dating a 28 year old wouldn't be a wild age gap. I am on the early side of gen z. But life stage and maturity is more important than age. For the time being id prefer to stick in single digit age gaps which would cross into younger malenials

More experience

Lets go

Generational title aside, I find it best to stick to within 2 year range of my age. In this case nahh I’m good.

i am socially isolated, let me put it that way

I love milfs, does that answer the question

Since I’m 14 I wouldn’t date a millennial or anyone above that.My limit is someone a year older than me.

I mean if a 30 yr old woman wants me, I’m not gonna complain one bit. I’ve always have dated a bit younger than me so I might like the idea of being the younger one. (I kinda want a be a sugar baby)

I'm the cut off for Millennials age 28 born in 1996 my Fiance is 25. Our Zeitgeist is the essentially the same save for the fact I grew up in Kansas and she's never left the east coast.

Idk if my relationship counts but I think you mean someone dating 10 years older or so?

I definitely wouldn't want to date a millennial or anyone older than that.

Biggest problem for me would be having kids.

I think in your teens to 20s age gaps will impact your life since life changes are more frequent and defined by ages, but as soon as you leave your uni and start working in your mid 20s then age gaps no longer really matter, stages of life take longer and longer and are no longer defined by age.

I’m 19 so probably no. I don’t think I can relate to someone approx 10 years older than me enough to want to date them.

I'm 25 so it wouldn't be that big of a gap... don't really wanna go 30 and up though. I prefer similar ages.

I wouldn’t. The youngest off cusp millennials (imo) are 10 years older than me. That’s not an age gap I’m interested in. The start of Gen Z (imo) is 7 years older than me. At this point in my life, I wouldn’t even date that high but I could imagine it as an older adult.

i wanna be a victim 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Id phrase it differently than gen. Like what age gaps do you feel comfortable with? 1, 5, 10, more years?

Ive know people who only date a year apart, and I've seen a 22 with a 55.

While I've seen it, I never thought to ask.

I'm a '01 so i think dating a millenial would be really fun. I'd get to do all my dad jokes with someone who was also there for the Vine era. Anyone older and we're in my parent's generation so no.

as a general gen z i dated a millennial, wasn’t great but like age gap wise it was a lot

No thanks. They are like ancient reservoirs of persistent sti's 😂

A younger millennial sure

Anyone born before like '92 or so is a bit too close to my parents age for me to be comfortable with it though, so that's probably my cut-off

I dated an early 30s millennial when I was early 20s because I mistakenly thought older guys would be more mature.

That was the worst, most toxic relationship I've ever been in. I met someone my age (literally 2 weeks younger than me) after we broke up and it's been much better. I feel like I can actually relate to him and he's surprisingly mature.

With my older millennial ex, he was stressing about getting a six figures job and wanting kids WHILE IM LIKE 22-23 LOL.

I'm 23 and I wouldn't seriously consider dating a person older than like 27. 27 is millennial, I think, so sure whatever.

Half your age plus 7, it's that simple.

I dunno. I'm 22 my dad is 42(millenial) and I couldn't imagine dating someone that age. I think the youngest millennial would be almost thirty, right?

Gen Z try not to accuse anyone older than 25 of being a pedophile challenge [100% impossible]

this doesn’t apply to me, does it? LMAO but in all seriousness, i would NEVER date anyone in gen alpha tbh. i’m 2007 and the oldest gen alpha are 2010. they feel like babies compared to me and it just feels wrong to date anyone who’s born after 2008 LMAOOOO.

Gen Z here (22F) that’s in a happy and committed long term relationship with a gen z (21M) but here’s what I’d say!

in an alternate reality (not really alternate since I actually preferred this before prior to being in a relationship) I would definitely want to date a millennial 😆 but honestly it would have been more on the casual dating spectrum than a serious one.

Tbh I would probably only date late gen z to mid millenial or late millenial (when I'm more experienced with relationships)

It really depends on how close to being a Zillenial they are tbh

It really depends I'm an elder gen z so dating and millennial would be perfectly normal for someone my age, even though I found that it works best if you find people that are around the same mental age as long as you're both adults, age doesn't matter too much to me, but I think dating anyone under 21 might be a bit awkward for me honestly

So I've dated a zoomer, but most of my partners have been gen x, average age gap has been 10 years...and honestly I found the cultural gap largest between me and the zoomer.

I wouldn’t have an issue with dating a younger millennial, we’re only a few years apart

As a millennial with a GenZ son, I got the ick reading this question. 🤣

Younger millennials are only a few years older than me. Besides, I'm comfortable dating anyone of any age as long as they are an adult. For me, age doesn't really matter (besides being over 18.) There are other factors that I consider, though. Things like what we want in life, red flags, etc.

Edit: Just dating, though, nothing serious right now, probably. Also, I'd probably say more like nothing more than a few years younger than me, actually probably. It just depends on other factors, too. However, I'm more into older people right now. It's more of a need someone to accept me as me in a way, too.

I’m 18 so no

I’m 40. Wife is 27. I’m early millennial. She is late millennial/ early Gen-Z. It’s fine.

Cutoff is Pre-Internet for me. If they struggle w technology, I'm operating under the assumption that you're deliberately being stubborn about learning.

I married a 1988 millenial, so, uh, quite comfortable

There's not much of a gap/difference between us, the biggest difference is what entertainment we grew up with and the political climate which is just the same but more intense.

Unless you're talking the youngest Gen Z and the oldest Millennial, I'm very close to Gen Z but I know older millennials and they're basically the same as me but with some slight differences in what I mentioned above.

I prefer people from older generations lol

Ultimately, whether the age and cultural gap in a relationship are surmountable depends on the individuals involved and how willing they are to communicate openly, respect each other’s perspectives, and compromise when necessary.

I’m turning 28 this year… I’ve dated millennial men more than once. It’s not that huge of a jump for those of us on the cusp

Probably not comfortable but I'm aro so its not something I have to worry about

I feel once I’m in the workforce in a year those age gaps melt away. 5 years older is kinda high for the woman, but I’ve got problem with it if she doesn’t either.

Dating a millennial would be someone who’s 5 years older than me. That’s just to great a distance for me personally.

Age / 2 + 7

I'd feel way more comfortable at dating a Millennial around 30 than a 15 year old Gen Zer, lol.

I work with a lot of millennials and tbh they’re dope people but there’s just a disconnect as far as stuff like humor, values. If we’re talking a straight like “I’m 22 and this person is in their 30s” then that’s a hard no. but I’d say if they were like an super late born millennial then maybe. for me it’s a relatability thing.

lol this is weird. But I’ll amuse it. I am 26, and an “elder” gen z if you must. My husband is 37 and an “elder” millennial, if you must. We get along great and really don’t have any issues. We both have a lot of hobbies in common and our worlds aren’t that far apart when it comes to growing up with the internet and certain types of entertainment. The biggest differences is when it comes to music and media. Like, he likes boring old 80s movies because that’s what he watched as a kid. And he doesn’t know the shows I watched as a kid. And he grew up in the 2000s as a teen and got to be part of the emo and metal scene back then. And for me, I graduated in 2015 and so much of my media came from vibe and YouTube. And music looked a lot different with the same scenes being less involved, smaller and just different in general. Idk tho it’s not weird or hard. We’re still both just like in the world. Sometimes his memes are chugey and then I have to explain what chugey is. But so much of these generational differences really only exist in media and online. Which the exception of political issues and stuff when you start looking at like Gen z vs boomers obviously.

As an early 2000s born, I’m comfortable with dating a woman who is born in the early ‘90s, especially is she’s like the best person I could possibly be with.

I'm willing to date up until 32ish, but I'd prefer someone 21-27/28 first. I think I could probably find common ground with late millennials, considering I don't think they're all that different from early Zoomers. Like in my case, I had 6th generation consoles as a kid, and I have a really good memory. 

So discussing the 00s with them or something probably wouldn’t be too difficult, I think I’d surprise them with what I can remember. (Plus both late millennials and early Zoomers can bond over remembering how the Bieber haircut was a part of both our cohorts lol) 

I also have a very millennial esque music taste, despite being Gen Z. Although I don’t think my music taste is too uncommon for early Zoomers either. 

I went to school with Millenials😅 As long as we have stuff in common, I wouldn't mind dating someone older than me.

As a millennial, idc at all about how big an age gap is between two people as long as that person is above the age of 24 or 25.

To me, at that point, you are a fully matured adult that has a firm set of values. Meanwhile people 18-23, I still consider to be super young and people still figuring out who they are and what they want long term. By your mid 20s, you should know those things.

So, a 19 yr old dating someone 37 is kinda off to me, but a 25 yr old dating a 40 yr old, who cares.

But ultimately, what two consenting adults do shouldn't matter to anyone else anyways.

I personally find older generations more enjoyable to talk to, so I would probably be more comfortable dating a millennial than a GenZ. I don't want to be that guy, but way too many of the Zers I have encountered while travelling are just insufferable. It's rare I speak to one in person that will actually take any conversation seriously

My wife is 7 years older than me. Sometimes I fw her acting like idk the popular shit shes talking about haha

I’m Gen Z born in ‘97, my best friend who I went to school with for over a decade is a millennial because she was born one year before me… I don’t think you are aware of how generations work

I mean, all my roommates are in their early 30s and I’m 25. IMO, they’re not that much older than me. We all have fun as if we were the same age, we all give each other advice, and we all have similar perception of things in life. We often forget that we aren’t from the same gen, but I am only 2 years into gen z so idk

I’m of the opinion you should try to stay within +/- 1 year ideally the same age but who am I

I can’t…

I’ve been in a talking stage with a few millennial women. Idk for me it’s hard to relate or connect with them

I'm an older Gen Z so I'm only a couple years away from Millennial and I relate to certain aspects associated with Millennials, but personally my cut off for dating is + or - 2 years so I wouldn't date a Millennial. I don't think it would be like unethical or anything since I'm in my mid-twenties and wouldn't be financially dependent on them, but I wouldn't want to date someone who is like 30, these are still different life stages.

I'm not big on the concept of age gaps, I think they can lead to a lot of issues and for people in their early twenties or below there are power imbalances, more commonly. I don't think the culture is that different though at least for older Gen Z.

I have done it. It is definitely harder. It does make the person less relatable. Doable but it's harder.

I'm old enough to be almost a millennial but a year so dating a someone older isn't really a deal breaker

This is a funny question to me, because I could date someone a few months older than me and they’d be a millenial already (at least based on the 1997 cutoff which I’ve seen most often)

I’m 16 so it’d be illegal

I would date someone up to 50 years old

No cap I can hang with the zoomer pilled fr, I adapt real skorry(whoops, suddenly clockwork orange language)

Seeing Millennials called the "older generation" hurts me so bad.

My grandparents from my dad's side of the family had a big age gap and their marriage lasted until his death. They were happily married and very supportive of each other. There's more to love than similar interests, experiences, and beliefs. When two people connect they just know it.

i've tried it. it's uncomfortable.

i mean would you let your kid who's not even legal yet date an almost 30yo person

when i turn 21 or older, i'd probably be more open to dating older than me. but my moms bf is a millennial so it'd be uh... kinda awkward.

I prefer dating older. Can't relate very well to people around my age/younger that are in my dating pool.

I mean I’m 24 and I’d date a younger millennial but really wouldn’t wanna date anyone past 30.

23 and my partner is 31, and it’s honestly been better than previous relationships with people closer to my age.

Dude has his shit together and knows how to act like an emotionally intelligent adult, in my experience that’s a bit much to ask for from an early twenties guy lol

You can just say you're barely in Gen Z, because to half of us this is a really strange question considering the fact like half of the millennials are a similar age or close enough to be considered normal.

No adults actually care about this

As an older Gen Z…. I don’t mind

I love millennial men

Tbh I really only date older millennial men (I’m 27F) because I’ve found they are better able to keep up with me than people my age. They’re better established in their lives and careers, and they can go through a whole date without checking their phones. Even my platonic friends usually come with a 10 year age gap 😂

my bf is a millennial & we actually have a pretty big cultural gap — it’s funny that he just doesn’t get it sometimes but i like it

I’m 24 & I’ve dated younger than me (20-22) as well as millennial age (early to mid-30s) and the only notable difference I would say is that gen z is more chronically online and would understand my references. the other thing I feel like is millennial guys tended to be less chivalrous (might have been the ones I picked to go out on a date w tho lol)

Not comfortable at all. I’ve done it once, I was 19 he was 32. From my own personal experience it was shit & I never want to do it again lol. The oldest I’ll date is 6 years older than me, I’m 20 so I think it’s a perfect age range to find someone to chill & build a relationship with.

The meme language is hard to follow

I love women older than me. Preferably much older

Not a problem at all for me

Millennial married to a Gen Xer. I can say that the older you are, the less weird it seems/feels. My husband and I have a 10 year age gap (got married at 26 and 36), and it has been perfectly fine. He had some life experience, and I was happy to meet someone who was mature and focused on family.

I'm barely a zoomer so a lot of millennials are right in my age range.

I can’t stand Gen Z. I consider myself a millennial because I know how to use actual language that doesn’t come from TikTok

My boyfriend Its 27 and Im 20, a lot of times he doesnt understand memes and slangs used in the internet 😂 I guess he doesnt use social media as much as GenZ

Idgaf if she’s 40 if I’m into her I’m into her. That’s the deal as long as she’s comfortable with it I’m fine with it.