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Age gaps...

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HowGreatIsTooGreat · 01/07/2018 18:33

I've never been a fan of age gap relationships; they've never felt right to me.

Therefore, i've always been in relationships with men around the same age as me.

I've recently decided that I'm not looking for a long term relationship for a number of reasons. I just want something casual and fun and, as such, am thinking the age gap is less relevant.

The last man I dated was 9 years younger than me (I'm 44). It wasn't really an issue and was not a contributing factor in us splitting up.

I know that age gaps where the man is older are more common/socially acceptable - i have a friend who is 65 and his partner is 20 years younger than him for example.

Obviously, I'm not asking purely out of curiosity. There is a man... and the impression I get is that he is interested...

I'm currently shutting it down in my head because of the age gap but I am attracted to him!

So I'm just garnering opinion really. What sort of age gaps do you think are ok? At what point does it become 'wrong'?

Does it make a difference whether the man or woman is older (in opposite sex relationships of course)?

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Aquamarine1029 · 03/07/2018 01:45

My husband is 12 years younger than I am. It has never matter because it doesn't. He is my equal and I am his. The only thing that matters is the person as an individual.

YummySushi · 03/07/2018 02:04

Not a good idea. He is looking for a mother figure and will probably drive u crazy with his teenage attitude to life, and you will drive him crazy for telling him he needs to pick up his clothes and not make a mess in his bedroom.

Highly unattractive

HowGreatIsTooGreat · 03/07/2018 06:32

I don't agree that he's looking for a mother figure. He doesn't want to be 'mothered'.

But i can see that I'd become irritated...

Tbf, I wasn't really thinking of anything long term but a summer of sex and fun would be quite nice...

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