Age gap

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Those of you with an age gap between you and your dp- does it ever cause issues and how much is too much?

It depends on how old you are....
When a 20yo dates a 40yo - that 40yo man is still quite energetic and it all seems great. And it seems that it’ll be that way forever...

However, a dating 45yo woman tends NOT go for a 65yo man. Also the same age gap as above, but a huge difference in energy and life stages.

When one is very young, older men seem intersting, mature, financially more stable, respectful and all around better with women.
And it’s true to a certain respect...

So - for dating - I don’t think it matters what age they are.
But if you want a long term perbyet to eventually raise children with - i’d Not go much above 10year difference. Max 15.

Long term ‘PARTNER’
😂😂

9yrs gap and no we don’t argue

10 years difference here. No problems so far, except the odd shuddery moment when some song comes on from when I was at uni and dp was still in primary school.

23 year age gap, three children. Been together 21years.

We have never ever argued over anything to do with our different ages/stages of life .

It works for us. It may not for everyone. I would say go in with your eyes wide open.

22 yr age gap. Been together a yr and very happy. Already ticked off kids from the wish list with my previous relationship.. I'd say live for today and don't regret what may be. I took a big risk and glad I did.

You do have to consider the future. I know a woman in her 60s, fit and healthy, still working and enjoying her grandchildren. She feels completely dragged down by her doddery old husband in his 80s.

The age gap thing is irrelevant.... You can marry someone younger and he can turn out to be a lazy on the couch git..... Or develop a health problem or whatever... Nobody knows nothing about the future.... Just do it.

I met my ex when I was 19 and he was 35. All fine but we grew up at different rates and when I was late 20s early 30s he seemed a lot older if that makes sense (not the only reason we broke up)

Coffeeat12 it's true that your partner could develop a health problem at any age, but it is MUCH more likely to happen (while you're still in good health yourself) if he is 20 years older than you.

Age gap isn’t irrelevant.
Just have a look at M.Douglas has Z-Jones. Just as an illustration.

When they got together - it also seemed like age difference doesn’t matter.
And if you see them now - you’ll see a still young looking woman at 49.
Next to a man a whole generation older.

Sadly, the passage of time can’t be stopped.

My Ex-p was 18 years older than me. Didn’t bother me but he was always worried about being judged by others.

There were 15yrs between me & my ex (him older). Never ever argued over the age difference, although it was noticeable in terms of music tastes and where we preferred to go on nights out etc. Us splitting had nothing to do with our ages.

Have recently met someone new, he's 9yrs my senior.

I haven't intentionally gone out looking for older men, but having dated for a bit I've found guys my own age (mid-30's) to be on a different wavelength almost! And I seem to click better with men who have that little bit more life experience.