I'm not one to ask for relationship advice very often, but I am REALLY conflicted on this one. So here it goes: I am a 28 year old single women, into my career and have lots of fun dating. I recently met and have been out with a great guy, he has all the qualities I'm looking for and we seem like such a good match. But of course there has to be an issue.

He is a 23 year old student. Before all you "age is only a number" people chime in I want to make it clear that although I can't say I'm completley comfortable with the 5 year difference, this isn't really an age issue for me. Its about us being at different stages of our lives. If I would have meet him a year ago I probably wouldn't feel as strongly about this but I've recently been looking to meet someone with whom I can have a serious relationship, settle down, live together and yes eventually get married.

I feel like at 23 that stuff is going to be a long way off for him, (considering I'm just got there now and I'm female) I don't know that I want to wait that long.

Am I blowing things out of proportion? I think if I didn't like him as much I could just relax about this, but no such luck.......Any advice? Should I just let it go and move onto something more along the lines of what I want right now? Thanks for your help.