... [He's honestly a little surprised by that question.]
Y'aren't seriously goin' t' make this about age?
[You. A vampire. Who's how many centuries old? Maybe Angel looks 20 something but he's not. An' experience has nothing to do with it either, cause he has plenty. Least that's what he thinks is going on here. The man can be awfully defensive when it comes to men who are/were involved with girls he likes/loves/has an interest in. ]