To worry people won't want to be friends with me because of my age

My best friend is 7 years younger than me. It’s never been a problem. Some of my mum friends are 10 years older than me. Also not a problem.
I would say that over half of my closest friends are all at least 5+ years younger.

I’m 40 with a ten year old. The way I see it is I’m the same age as people closer to 50 with the same age kids. This applies slightly less to people aged early 30s with the same age kids but still mostly holds true.

id be upset you had a birthday party and didn’t invite me or were cagey in conversations where age comes up. It’s just a number. That would stop us becoming friends, not a number

I’m in my 40s. My good friends range in age from 30 to 60. Stop overthinking it!

Believe it or not there is a greater than 20 year age gap between me and some of DC’s friends’ parents. I was very late indeed to the party and I struggle with the same question. Having thought about it for so long now, the answer for me is that depends on each individual parent and not on me. Age is only a part of it. Similar backgrounds, wealth and personalities all come into play. And as DC has grown (still any age 12) their friendships have changed, along with their attendant parents.

I have a school Mum friend who is 10 years older than me. I think your overthinking and anxiety will be a bigger barrier to your friendships than your age. Don’t push people away.

Yes absolutely, age isn’t an issue with friends as long as we get on. I really wouldn’t worry about this at all.

Wouldn't matter a jot. Stage is often more relevant than age, so what you guys have in common in terms of your interests, where you are and what you want from life. The difference between 40 and 50 is really immaterial in my view. You sound like a lovely, fun, youthful person. I'd imagine you might get the initial "no way are you 50" reaction at the start and then it'll be promptly forgotten and you'll be one of the gang. I have a couple of mates in their 50s, they're probably just over 10 years older than me, I never even remember. If one of my mates said they didn't want to be friends with them cos they were older with no other valid reasons I'd think that was very odd. Go make friends, live your best life OP, this ain't a rehearsal

One of my oldest friends, who I see most weeks, is 'oldest' in both senses. I have known her since I was a kid and she is 87 - almost 30 years older than me.

I have quite a few friends in their 70s too, some of them made in the past 5-10 years. I love having friends from a range of age groups, it gives you a much wider perspective on life. One of my closest 'mum friends' is 7 years my senior.

So don't worry - make the most of having friends a different age from you, and enjoy your DC as well.

I'm mid 30's and much prefer hanging out with older women. You tend to give less F's, more confident and at ease with life. I find it very clique with my own age group and materialistic in some respects.

You are overthinking it, go and have fun

You are being ridiculous
You are old enough to be their older sister yes but
You can still be friends

Just invite them

Are you sure they're all that age? I have similar age DC and am a similar age to you, as are the parents of my DC's friends. I don't think it makes any difference to most people if you're a few years older anyway.

I think it's very strange for people in their 40's/ 50's to be worrying about a 10 year age gap with friends.

I'm in my mid 30's and have friends ranging from 18 to 87.

Don't overthink it. I have a friendship group that grew out of a previous job, although only one person still works there. We are 44, 46, 59 and 62. Loads in common, we've been socialising away from work for over 10 years now.