Can you give me advice for my situation on dating/relationships?

Hi there everyone,

Currently I am 28 (soon to be 29) and have been finding myself a lot lately attracting or being attracted to women either younger then me or older. Typically like 7–10 years or more. At first I thought it was coincidence but it is starting feel like a pattern.

I would like to add I DO NOT date anyone under 18, automatic no go for me. That being said -

I did life a “little backwards” came from rough childhood, worked during high school and after graduating. I never did any college just worked full time. Then I did 6 years in military.

I decided to use GI bill and pursue a bachelors degree. Full time student and working part time. At this point in my life I would like to find a steady girlfriend that ideally would build into long-term relationship, maybe even marriage and all that jazz.

For example, fall quarter just started and this one girl sat chair over from me. Long story short, got to talking and I showed her around campus (she transferred, new to campus) I figure she is like 20–25 as seems mature and down to earth. But come to find out she is 18. We are still talking and exchange numbers but I just feel like is it a big age gap.

Should I be concerned? Should I not care and just go with it and whatever happens?

I guess my question boils down to how should I approach relationships with my age gap?