Instead of thinking about the absolut age, think about his/her age compared to yours.24/30? As a rule of thumb, use %:more than 25% age difference? Doesn't mean it's wrong, just not common practice. They probably don't even notice the age difference.Or, you know, some version of whining about your age. With age (often) comes maturity and chivalry—take advantage!Cece even tells Jess as she's first considering dating Russell (the one and only Fancypants) that "he intimidates you because you wouldn't have to take care of him, he'd take care of you."DON' T make your man feel older than he actually is (or date yourself).A longer span of time before he’s reaching for the Viagra.

DO be lovey dovey, but DON' T nickname him something based on his age (Fancypants is cool, though).

Does any man really like to be called your Sexy Silver Fox?

Although, I call J "Kid" in this super-cute, ironic way.

Usually the guys were 4 or 5 years older, sometimes they were 8 or 10 years older (and I went on one date with a guy who was like, 18 years older), but they were ALWAYS older. I recently started dating a younger man – he’s four years younger than me – and honestly? Here’s why: Editor’s note: I’ve opened this post a jillion times to try to write it without sounding like “in defense of this one particular younger man I’m dating”.

I’m going to try to be objective here, but no promises.