Dating Theory Calculator
Calculate recommended dating age ranges based on common rules
Half Plus Seven
10% Rule
5-Year Rule
Recommended Age Range
26 - 46
Based on the Half Plus Seven Rule
This range reflects typical social norms for your age group
26
Minimum Age
46
Maximum Age
4-16
Age Difference
Dating Theory Insights
Half Plus Seven Rule: The minimum age you should date is half your age plus seven (26 years).
Maximum Age: By the same principle, you could date someone up to 46 years old.
Social Perception: This rule has been a social standard for acceptable age differences since the early 1900s.
Relationship Pattern
Casual
Serious
Marriage
This calculator provides general guidelines based on common dating theories. Individual preferences and circumstances vary.