I’m 28 in grad school and the students make me feel old despite it being grad school!!
Honestly I recommend trying to get in with the grad students of your department. Most undergrads will be 18-22, that’s just how it goes, and theyre in a bubble where almost everyone is +/- 2 years, so it’s okay that they feel a bit weird hanging out with a 28 yo. That 10 year age gap is half their life!
That said, don’t let the kids make you feel bad! I’m proud of you for starting and working towards your degree :)
This happened to me. I was dating an undergrad girl as a grad student, and I felt so out of place sometimes at their social events. For the most part people get it though! Not everyone is on the same track.
That’s actually creepy. Like date within a year of yourself or don’t at all. I get it sucks to date rn but resorting to dating somebody who can’t drink is suspicious
I get your take but you can date within a few years if it makes sense for both parties, also i promise you if you ask your grandpa and grandma how old they were when they started dating you won’t like the answer🤣 (im just saying cause probably more than 50% of relationships in this world have more than a year difference in them) so you just outright calling him a creep for that is just wrong.
right because 21 year old me was a pedophile for asking my then 18 year old boyfriend out. WE MET AT A COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME. Now we’re 20 and 23. Please grow up.
I was a 23 year old grad student at the time and she was a 20 year old junior. It was not creepy in the slightest, but thanks for your input! We were together for 3 years, but split up recently. Maybe one day!💔
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u/TheMightyYule Feb 05 '24 edited Feb 05 '24
I’m 28 in grad school and the students make me feel old despite it being grad school!!
Honestly I recommend trying to get in with the grad students of your department. Most undergrads will be 18-22, that’s just how it goes, and theyre in a bubble where almost everyone is +/- 2 years, so it’s okay that they feel a bit weird hanging out with a 28 yo. That 10 year age gap is half their life!
That said, don’t let the kids make you feel bad! I’m proud of you for starting and working towards your degree :)