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To not be sure a 17 year gap is a good example of "age appropriate"?

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Anonnyno · 14/11/2021 18:22

Just been reading an article online about how the idea that "men get better looking with age" is a bit of a myth and - whilst there's obviously exceptions - most successful relationships involve partners who are fairly similar in age.

However... it then goes on to present George Clooney as an example of an attractive older man, who married someone "age appropriate".

However... Amal is seventeen years younger than George. Strictly speaking, biologically, he is old enough to be her dad. Now, I'm not going to knock their relationship - I don't doubt they love each other very much, got together for all the right reasons and deserve to be together, more power to them, etc, etc. But are they really a good example of a man marrying someone "age appropriate" or rather the exact opposite: another a male celebrity being able to partner up with someone much younger (the very thing the article holds up George and Ama as being a refreshing antidote to)?

What do you think? What kind of gap constitutes "age appropriate" for someone middle-aged?

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TheLovelinessOfDemons · 14/11/2021 18:25

DH is 13 years older than me. Biologically, he's old enough to be my dad. My dad married someone the same age as me. I don't think I agree with you.

SickAndTiredAgain · 14/11/2021 18:26

I agree they’re an odd choice of a couple to use as an example of a man not marrying much younger than himself.
I don’t think the age gap is “inappropriate” or anything, it’s just not what I’d have picked for that article, if that’s how it’s presented.

Rewis · 14/11/2021 18:27

A few years ago when Keanu Reeves started making appearances with his girlfriend , he was praised for dating an older woman. She is 9 years younger than him.

Ricetwisty · 14/11/2021 18:28

Seems an odd phrase to be honest, are they suggesting the most appropriate course of action for an attractive older man is to marry someone nearly 2 decades younger than them? Nothing wrong with that of course, but odd if it's being presented as the ideal.

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