creeper rule

Creeper rule applies to age gap in dating and can be applied from teenagers to senior citizens. It’s a gauge to the the appropriate age of someone younger than you that you can date. The rule states that you cannot pursue anyone younger than 1/2 your age + 7 years. For example for a 30 year old it is not appropriate for them to pursue anyone younger than 22 years old… 30/2=15. 15+7=22.

Tom: hey that girl over there’s pretty cute
Jerry: Tom you’re 40, she’s 22, creeper rule… you can’t pursue anyone younger than 27.
Tom: aww shucks.