This rule states that by dividing your own age by two and then adding seven you can find the socially acceptable minimum age of anyone you want to date. So if youre a 24-year-old, you can feel free to be with anyone who is at least 19 (12 + 7) but not someone who is 18.

What is the ideal age difference between a man and woman?

According to a new survey conducted by Confused.com, while just under half of couples dont feel that there is such a thing as the ideal age gap between partners, the most popular answer was that the man should be at least 52 months older than the woman.