What do you think to this age gap?

[icedqueen]

Woman 29, Man 22?

Ok for a bit of fun or not worth the hassle?

Feels like it would be fine the other way around but it's the guy that is younger.

Depends on the couple. My husband is 11 years younger than me but it's never been an issue because he is an old soul and I'm pretty young in spirit. When we met we had similar goals and aspirations despite the age gap and were both ready to settle down and have children. If you want completely different things from life then that will be a problem - but then it would be no matter what the age gap is.

My boyfriend is nearly 10 years younger than me. I'm in my 40s. Not been a problem.

But then I do look impossibly young...

We are very similar in some ways. Total opposites in others. Neither of us want children. I think that would make a big difference.

The only issue there could be is that you do a lot of changing mid 20's. (If thinking long term)

DH is 4 years younger and it’s never been a problem. We are married now with DC.

I guess at 22 he may have different thoughts about where his life is going right now.

Depends on the 22 yo.
Personally, I've nearly always been out with younger men (after my first BF of over a decade) and I think men under 25, when you are older, are often more immature than otherwise. Some aren't, of course, but I made it a rule to only go out with over 25yos after a couple of under-25 short term relationships.

My DH is 9y younger than me but he was over 25 when we started going out and that's been fine.

I think it is fine.

DH is 8 years younger than me. We got together when I was 30. Married 14 years.

Completely depends on the couple. I met DH at 27, he was 22. Dated 4 years, celebrated 20th wedding anniversary this year.

I changed immeasurably as a person in terms of what I wanted from life, my expectations of a partner, my attitude to relationships etc between 21 and 30. I’d wonder if in a few years time, he’ll have grown up a lot and want something different to what he does now.

Also, do you want children? If so, that’s something you’re likely to want to put plans in place for within the next couple of years - whereas for him, thinking about having babies before he’s even 25 will likely feel very young to him to tie himself down with.

My sister who is 32 recently started dating a man who is 24, must admit i have been abit about it. I think its too young but theres nothing “wrong” with it, just wouldnt do it myself.

I was 41 and dh was 31 when we met..

I don’t see any problem with that. It’s only 7 years.

Im 44.

I had a brief crush on a 23 year old earlier this year. Now thats too big an age gap

Ok to complicate things we work together... he is on the grad scheme and I'm a manager but in a different division...

It’s fine as long as both individuals are of a similar mentality.

A female friend of mine is 33 and is dating a 22 year old guy. I know them both they are a good couple, he's quite mature for his age.

Its not the age gap that matters its the people themselves.

That isnt much a age gap its how u feel & click with him
My husband was 18 when i met him and i was 26, 13 years later we are still together married with children x

People do a lot of changing during that age, it's less the gap and more the stages of life and what you want. I wouldn't date anyone under 25. The brain is still developing under 25.