The AGE Dilemma

Recently, I have noticed many comments (and judgments) based on age. I tend to disagree with this type of thinking, even though I know even I do it sometimes. I constantly see situations where someones age and responsibilities/maturity don't match up... on every end of the spectrum.

So, how important is age to you? Especially with dating... if you find out that someone is considerably older or younger than you, does a stop sign go up instead of just a red flag? Or are you a complete "equal opportunist" and choose associations on a purely individual basis? Or do you prefer to date/interact with people of all different ages?

... just wanted to know :)