Is 2 years a big gap?

There is no “best” when it comes to age gaps between children. Yet when most of us think of the “ideal” or most common age gap between kids, we generally think of a two to three year gap. Although shorter age gaps are more common than larger age gaps, 5\% of births occur with age intervals as large as 10 years.

Is a 2 year difference okay?

Originally Answered: Is 2 years an appropriate age gap? Usually yes, except if it’s like a 17 year old and a 15 year old or 18 and a 16 year old, its usually more frowned on than if it were a 50 year old and a 48 year old.

Can a 15 year old and 17 year old date?

People of any age can date each other. If either of them are under age their parents have to agree to the dating. It is never illegal to date with parental approval.

Is 15 and 17 too much of an age difference?

Is 15 and 17 an acceptable age difference for dating? Your question is simple enough, but falls directly into a complicated territory. Two years age difference is negligible by most measurements. The trick is about the sex factor, and the fact that minors are protected by law, and with good reason.

Can a senior date a sophomore?

this is the rule of thumb: take the oldest age in the situation, so im assuming 17 since your a senior, then add 7 to half of that age, which is 8.5+7 or 15.5, that is the youngest age you can date. since most sophomores are around 15 then it is ok.

Do age gaps matter in relationships?

One thing that matters in relationships with age gaps is how much of a gap there is. For example, 5 year age gap relationships are quite different than 20 year age gap relationships. Five year age gap relationships say, “We just missed each other at UCLA” whereas 20 year age gap relationships say, “Were you in class with my mother?”

What is the difference between 5 year and 20 year age gap?

Five year age gap relationships say, “We just missed each other at UCLA” whereas 20 year age gap relationships say, “Were you in class with my mother?” Of course, merely focusing on a number doesn’t take into account the really important factor; People’s personalities and maturity level.

What is the average age of a sophomore in high school?

Students who pass their classes in freshman year then move on to the next level of sophomore. Again, the age range is either 15 or 16 here. This could occur because the student may have failed one or more classes in elementary school and is held back a year. This causes the student to be older in the freshman or sophomore class level.

Are there large age gaps in the dating pool?

We are seeing large age gaps in the dating pool and not just the typical old-man-younger-woman narrative. For example, a 2003 AARP study reported that 34 percent of women over 39 years old were dating younger men.