Can I date someone 5 years older than me?

Yes, its correct that dating is not illegal. Thats because dating is not a specific act. Specific actions that are often associated with dating, like sex, can be illegal.

Is a 5 year age gap okay in a relationship?

After analysing 3,000 people, it found that couples with a five-year age gap are 18 per cent more likely to split up than those of the same age. Interestingly, that figure rose to 39 per cent for couples with a 10-year age gap and a shocking 95 per cent for those with a 20-year age gao.

Is it OK to marry someone 5 years older?

This rule applies to a girl marrying an older man. Finally, there is really no rule about “optimal age gap in marriage”. Age difference of one to five years seems to be optimal for most couples, the female spouse being younger.