zeena.kasta- a name of old! Welcome back!
To your q, there aren’t answers that apply across the board, you know that. Some ppl are ready at 17, some only at 24. Some find their bashert right away, some dont. And of course there are a limited number who date before they are ready- sometimes that can work out anyhow, and sometimes it doesnt. And the same to the age gap. There is no rule! I know girls married to boys 3 yrs younger, 3 yrs older, 12 yrs older even. If it works for that couple, then dont say no cuz a friend will gasp that he’s older than you. Yeah its true the majority of couples i know are within the range of 2 yrs younger to 8 yrs older, but the other couples i know are happily married, some for years already. It shouldnt matter what yenem does, there’s really only 2 ppl’s opinions who matter in a marriage proposal. As long as he and she agree!