Can younger non-mormon guys date older mormon girls?

The only age restrictions that the Church has ever given with respect to dating is that the persons involved should be at least 16 years of age. Obviously, we would be highly suspicious if a 25-year-old woman were to start showing a romantic interest in a 16-year-old boy, but there is nothing that says that a boy can't date a girl that is older than he is.
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Addendum

When I originally wrote this answer, I didn't notice the fact that it was also asking about a non-Mormon dating a Mormon. So, let me add this. As a general rule, as has been stated many other places around here, we generally discourage dating outside of the faith. This is because we believe in the importance of having our marriages sealed for all eternity, not just for our sojourn in mortality. In order for a marriage to be sealed thus, both husband and wife must be members of the Church. So, dating and ultimately choosing a mate from outside of the Church prevents this very important ordinance from being performed.

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Well said.
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by Anonymous on January 15th, 2009
Hmmm, what if it's just harmless teen dating that isn't meant for marriage in the long run anyways?
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by Spaghetti on January 25th, 2009
This is one of those places where the parents have to choose for themselves how much latitude to give their children. I have know some that were very strict about it and I have known some that were just the opposite.
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by Glenn Blaylock on January 25th, 2009
Mileage varies on what "harmless teen dating" means. Kids getting together with friends isn't a big deal. If they're pairing off into couples, that's going to cross the line for most parents. Even if they're not planning on marrying their date, hormones are still there and a little maturity goes a long way in dealing with things appropriately. At our age a couple years isn't significant. With our children a couple years is a significant percentage of their total lifetime...
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by Anonymous on January 26th, 2009
I agree - when I mean harmless teen dating, I definitely don't mean sex or anything.
The farthest it would go would be kissing, and that's assuming that I'm good enough to make her like me that much, which probably wouldn't happen anyways, haha.
It's also only a half year difference, so for half the year, we're the same age, and for half the year, she's a year older.
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by Spaghetti on January 26th, 2009
All of this being the case, then the only additional advice that I could give you is to try asking her out. If she says yes, then have fun (within limits of course ;-] ). If she tells you that she is not interested, then respect that decision on here part. (This is advice that I would give regardless of the religion of the people involved.)
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by Glenn Blaylock on January 27th, 2009
Yeah, I'm gonna ask tomorrow, I'll let you guys know how it goes.
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by Spaghetti on January 28th, 2009
Funny Man
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by tony b on March 16th, 2009

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