ok, this thread died then came back...well, may as well post
i say that you didn't give much of a range. i mean, most people would think 3 yrs older than themselves is alright, but not 4, and since you put them in the same category... i say, make a new thread
anyways, also, gender can affect the votes because most girls i know are fine with dating older guys, but are really ack about dating younger guys [even if it's just a month younger]. and it's not only girls that think that way, a lot of the general community thinks that way too, even some guys i know think that as well. but that doesn't mean everyone does, jsut saying it would affect the results.
and then, of course, there are people who don't care, and age shouldn't matter. but, to most of us, it does.
i don;t think age should matter, i guess it just depends on the individual person/partner. but having said that, anyone older than 5yrs to me would seem a bit weird, and i'd hate to admit it, but dating a younger guy would also seem a bit weird. i really hate how 'something' [probably society in general] has influenced my judgement. i mean, why should it be fine for a guy to date a younger girl, but weird for a girl to date a younger guy?? it's just not right. anyways, that's just my thoughts