Readers on sibling bullying: My tormentor was there every day . . . waiting

Sign up to the Life newsletter for daily tips, advice, how-tos and escapism. We had a mutual break up after a few months and remained close afterwards. In college, my now wife and I decided to take our friendship to the next level.

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The 8-year rule states that you shouldn’t date anyone outside of an 8-year age range. It can happen. I just won’t try it any more. I’ve dated or tried to date women who are older, younger and, if you’ll believe it, exactly the same age as I am. Seriously, she was born on the same day and same year. If that’s not an easy conversation opener, I truly don’t know what is. I’m, by no means, the most mature year-old dude you’re going to meet, and I’m not insinuating that all younger women are flighty or immature.

Here are four problems you’ll likely run into if you break the 8-year rule:. I once went out with a woman who was under the impression that Lauryn Hill was made famous by being in “Sister Act 2. To be clear, not knowing who The Fugees are or simply missing someone’s references doesn’t make you a bad person. It makes you ignorant of great music, and definitely not a match. Don’t get me wrong; my dad still plays a huge role in my life, and I can’t imagine much outside of impending senility will change that.

But there’s a difference between playing a role and codependence.