*thinks*
*ponders*
I think, I could only submit to someone who had greater maturity, and greater breath and depth of life experience than I do, which generally means he would be older. 'He whom I choose' to obey in 'r/l' is significantly older than me, and Uncle has a few years on me too. The exception to this pattern was CC who much to my surprise was slightly younger.
When it comes to who can enjoy having a friendship with, I think age is even less significant, and I have enjoyed the company of people of many different vintages whilst here.
cariad