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What is the age gap between you and your partner?

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FioreFiore · 14/02/2021 13:07

Had a conversation with a friend about how age gaps seem far more rare these days, compared to in the past. People mainly seem to be marrying people within a couple of years of their age. Purely anecdotal. Just made me curious!

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moanieleminx · 14/02/2021 18:14

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What’s funny is DH and I got married at 25. My brother is also the same age as his fiancée and they are getting married this year at 25.

Apparently it’s a good age for a wedding in our family

Myself DSIs and DM all married at 24

MrsBeltane · 14/02/2021 18:14

10 years, I'm older than him. We've been together for 24 years.

Usernameisgone · 14/02/2021 18:16

Dp is 21yrs older than me

Turefu · 14/02/2021 18:22

DH is 9 months older then me.

muddyford · 14/02/2021 18:22

21years here. DH is older than me. We'll be celebrating our silver wedding anniversary in a few months.

MinnieJackson · 14/02/2021 18:22

He's 14 years older

Elderflower14 · 14/02/2021 18:27

My late DH was 34 years older than me. My late DP was 17 years older than me..
My friend at my wedding said everyone had given up on me finding someone so they gave me to the SAS... (DH was formerly in!!)

SlatternIsMyMiddleName · 14/02/2021 18:27

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MagnoliatheMagnificent · 14/02/2021 18:31

My DH is 27 years older than me. Been together 19 years next week!

Firebird83 · 14/02/2021 18:34

He’s 10.5 years older

whatisthislifesofullofcare · 14/02/2021 18:34

I’m older

Sparrowfeeder · 14/02/2021 18:38

364 days.

Sparrowfeeder · 14/02/2021 18:38

He is the old one

Doublechins · 14/02/2021 18:41

He's 6 years older

WalkingMeAway · 14/02/2021 18:50

I am 2 years + 26 days older

PolytheneHam · 14/02/2021 18:53

Almost twenty years.

MonkeyPuddle · 14/02/2021 18:54

He’s 5 months older.

lightand · 14/02/2021 18:54

6 months

Pyewhacket · 14/02/2021 18:55

3 months

CeibaTree · 14/02/2021 18:57

DH is 3 months older than me.
I was engaged to someone 7 years older than me a long long time ago.

caringcarer · 14/02/2021 19:21

DH is 3 years younger than me. Ex DH was 5 years older than me. Age not ever an issue.

PurBal · 14/02/2021 19:26

7 years. I always though 5 years was average tbh.

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GidgetGirl · 14/02/2021 19:35

25 years

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 14/02/2021 19:38

Dh is 6 years older.

GidgetGirl · 14/02/2021 19:43

Biggest age gap I ever had in the past was 35 years - I was 25 and he was 60. It was a massive amount of fun - 6 exhilarating months. It was decadent and exciting, and I’ll always look back on it very fondly indeed. He was absolutely gorgeous - the archetypal suave, handsome, experienced older man. God he looked good in a dinner suit. MmmmMMMMMM.

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