text: 18 is the legal limit. Beyond that, it's freakin' nobody's business! And if you are dating anyone significantly younger or older than you, and some little twerp the mall makes a smartass remark, bust him one in the chops, because he's the one stepping outside the bounds, not you.\n\nIn case you are wondering, there is nothing wrong with dating someone who is noticeably outside your age range as long as it's above the legal age.