Can an older woman - younger man relationship work long term?

[Elliementalmydearwatson]

Just that really.

I've recently met a man on OLD that I just clicked with right away, we share the same interests, views on life, same sense of humour and we even like the same TV!

But he is 17 years younger than me.

He says it nobody's business but ours but I'm still concerned what people will think. I never set out to date a younger man but we just found it so easy to talk to one another and we both immediately felt like we had known each other for ages that it just progressed from there.

I suppose I'm looking for success stories - anyone?

[annandale]

I know a couple with a similar setup who are great together. The only thing I would say is, work through it mentally yourself; a different couple with a smaller gap are a bit painful to be around as the woman keeps on and on about 'you and your aged wife' i.e. putting herself down. She doesn't sound happy and it's as if she never quite came to terms with the gap herself.