Age difference.. Need some unbiased opinions

[MotherFunk]

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One of my friends' mother is married to a man the same age as we are - ie he's about 20 years younger than his wife. They've been happy together for 20+ years, much happier than she was with my friend's real father. One of my own friends met her dh when he was 25 and she was 30. Again, he was very mature for a 25 year old and we've always looked on him as a good, sensible family man. They've been happily dating then married for 18 years with two gorgeous kids.

It all depends on you and him - don't worry about what others think - and only time will tell.

Just enjoy it and good luck ! He sounds great.

I'd love a younger man and I'm 25! You can't generalise about these things. Good luck!

it depends on the person, not the number. If you are happy and he treats you well, it's nobody else's business.

i was 16 when i started seeing DH, and he was 27. You can imagine the eyebrows that raised, but we were / are very suited, i was always mature for my age, and we're now 9yrs down the line and very happy.

I read somewhere (probabaly in a silly magazine admittedly) that acceptable age gap is your age/2 + 7. So you're fine! Seriously, I think your friend should get a life, if you're happy then she should butt out.

If you were a 25yr old man seeing a 19 year old woman nobody would bat an eyelid! i have an 18 year old son who is extremely mature so not all 19 yr old men are still boys, if your happy thats all that matters. 19 is not too young for you MF! its not like you are ancient! (unlike me )

OK,

Daughter got engaged this week, been together 6 yrs, he is 6yrs younger, I will see the ring on Sunday.

Niece married 6yrs ago and he was 6yrs younger, all still going well.

My sister married a boy 6yrs younger..........

I am a little concerned about the 666 occurence, but otherwise everything has been fine.

Enjoy your life MotherFunk true friends will rejoice with you.

I meet Dh when I was 18 and he was 25. I was studying at uni and he was working but we still had an awful lot in common. Our families were a bit uncertain at first but when they saw how well we get along they got over it and were delighted when we got married last year. We're now expecting our first child. What I'm trying to say is age doesn't matter as long as you two are happy everyone else well come round in time. Good luck with the event. I used to find going along to DH's work do's pretty scary when we first got together.

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I havent read all the replies. But my sister met her husband when she was 22 and he was 16. They have bene together for 10 years, married fo 2 and have a 4 month old baby. Both very happy. Enough said

And another thing, my mums husbandis 10 years younger than her. He became my stepdad when I was 16, he was 28 and my mum was 38. Again no problems.

It very much depends on the person.

If you like him, you get on well, he's good with your child, you don't get bored, and you are on the same wavelength - then where is the issue! Just enjoy yourselves and see what happens!

Shame on your friends for being so judgemental
Take him with you to the event and have a great time. I bet you'll both be having more fun than any of them!