How far apart should dating ages be?

Answer 1

In highschool, the general range of dating is usually within a year or two of each other because of maturity levels. By nature boys mature slower and girls mature faster, so girls are more likely to try and date up with a guy who they see as more mature. Guys can tend to look for a girl equal in maturity to his and will find it in one younger. This is not a strict code but happens to be a general trend. There also comes into conflict the statutory rape law which can be a problem if the couple is sexually active. After highschool the age gap widens immensely. While most couples will usually be with a few years of each other, age gaps of 10-20 years are becoming more and more common.