Is 9 years too big an age gap?

[penguinplease]

I've been seeing a younger man for 6 months. He is perfect, if I had ordered a man to be delivered he is it.
But we have 9 years between us and it's stressing me out!
He isn't bothered, says age is just a number etc, well it is when you are his age but I feel like it's wrong?!

What do you all think? I never imagined we'd get serious so wasn't bothered before but we are going very strong with no signs of any cracks and I'm worried , maybe I owe it to him to let him go?

Do these relationships work??

When you say 37 and 28, it sounds like nothing. You are contemporaries. (and actually you could still try for more kids if you both wanted it)

If you have a chance of being happy you should most certainly take it and bugger anyone who thinks it improper in some patriarchal way. Don't let yourself think it either.

and 28 is quite old enough to know what one wants!

Not at all - 9 years is no gap at all. It's not even a generation apart. You will be in the same "decade" at the same time. It's not really till you are 11+ that is really an age gap of note - then one is their 50s and the other their 60s.

No big deal. Enjoy your Mr Perfect.

I am 40, OH is 25, so 15 years here. We tend to have separate hobbies but also have hobbies we both enjoy.

I have two DC from my previous marriage. We've been together 2 years now and I can honestly say I've never been happier, currently 5 months pregnant, and we're both excited at being a proper family.

My DS is 37 and my DD 28 I wouldn't bat an eye if they were not related and were a couple.

deste - DD+DS in relationship??
Are you from Devon?

Im 43 dh is 34. We have dd who is eight. Nobody even gives us a second look.

16 years here.
Im 38, dp is 54. Hes the only man for me

Hereandtherex, I said if they were not related.

DH is 7 years younger than me. No problem at all. I love it; can still pretend I'm in my 30s too !

I wouldn't date a man younger than me, I'd be scared he'd run off with a woman his age after a few years < insecure >

This post could have been mine! My DP is 9 years younger, we both have children but mine are older. I didnt really want a P with younger children but it works well so far. I do cringe in the morning as Im sure I dont look my absolute best, but hey he doesnt either!

Omg so weird I'm 37 and mithering about whether to ask a 28 yr old out on Monday.

If it's working don't question it!!!

I am definitely going to do it after reading your post & the subsequent thread.