For me, age matters. I have two adult children, ages 21 (almost 22) and 19. Dating someone their age or close to their age would feel uncomfortable for me. Dating someone my parents age would also feel uncomfortable for me. Age matters to me for having things in common, feeling like equals rather than parent/child, and to know that my ideal of lasting the rest of my life is possible (there are no guarantees, I know, but at least if we’re roughly the same age, the chances are better). Everyone has their own criteria, of course, for choosing a partner. But for me, it’s also not just about the age. It’s the lack of honesty. I’d be bothered the same way if it was “My profile says my name is Mario but it’s actually Josh” or “My profile says I’m a doctor but I actually work at Wal-Mart.”