(NSFW) Do you consider age important in a relationship?

We all know in the “old days” which was last week! It was very OK for older men to date and marry younger women. The saying “You are as old as the woman you feel” became a catch phrase. Of course women became more independent and their choice of partner and their partner’s age also varied. Some of the issues they had to come to terms with were the societal stereotype of age appropriateness. If you were older women with a younger man you became a “Cougar” which by nature of the word suggested you are a predator. Older men were seen as supplying stability to younger women, now it seems older women could be supplying better sex to younger men? That is the general notion I have experienced. So although we have created a shift in perception would you agree the perception is still skewed?

Do you agree that age is important? If so why? Do you seek age appropriate partners and if so is it because you are expected to? Would love to hear your thoughts