older woman/younger man

[AmItooOld]

I know a man wouldn't think twice about this but it bothers me loads!

I'm 53 and have met a lovely man who's 38, so 15 years younger. He really
seems to like me and he's the most interesting guy I've met in ages. He's
reassured me loads the age difference doesn't matter and I'm very happy
to just take things as they come but I still feel uncomfortable and think
I should write it off before we get too involved.

Anyone been there?

37 and with a 22 year old. Works for us brilliantly. People who raise eyebrows, or say it will never work, are generally my more boring friends who are stuck in dead end sexless marriages - probably just jealously! That's what I think anyways :D my man is gorgeous and we're a perfect crazy match for each other. Life is too short. Be with who makes you happy I say.

oh. Ha. He just nudged me and reminded me he's just turned 23! You see...don't even notice the age gap! 14 years. pfft. It's hardly 50years is it!

My mum is 14 yrs older than my stepdad they've been together for almost 17 yrs and are still very happy.

I'm almost 9 yrs older than DH and we'll be celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary on the 2nd Sept, We are also very happy.

IMO age is just a number.

Good luck.

My DP is 11 years younger and we are celebrating our 4th anniversary soon.

Best relationship I ever had. Go for it!

If you want to have some fun then go for it. However, as I'm hanging out with much younger people at the mo and am a similar age to you, it does make you feel a bit old. YOu know how the young tend to be so ageist - well, it rubs off

But he's 38 for goodness sake, not 22 to your 53! (btw I've known of relationships with this age gap, not sure how they ended up..). He's an adult big time if he's approaching 40. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you.

If he wants kids then your relationship will be finite for sure. If you're ok with that then go have some fun.

Go for it AITO. Lots of men that age like accomplished women whatever their age.

I personally know (actually I was the officiant at their wedding) a couple who have a 25 year age difference. The woman is 25 years older than him. I think she is a little older than you, OP. If you met this couple - the difference melts away. I truly believe in their relationship. And their wedding was one of my favourites.

I have a couple of friends who have been marrieova bout 20 years with 10 to 15 year age gap. They have two children at uni now and are still happy together. It is up to you to define your relationship. Life is short so make it sweet.

great story parabec
i say go for it

I'm married to a woman who's 36 an im 28....the issue for me she is so insure when it comes to younger females she's always accusing me messing with them especially the ones I work with I'm a guy in a predominantly female occupation...she plays these stupid mind games trying to get me to confess to things I'm not doing....why do u think she acts this way

@Gwatts89 you need to start your own thread, this one is ancient - it would have come up with a warning not to post on it!