Would you consider a male partner 17 years younger

[HaggisBurger]

Just that really...It’s a bit (a lot) of a hypothetical as I’m only recently separated so not dating for now. But I have an attraction for a much younger man (early 30s) - a lot of which is based on his personality and outlook on life (not just the physical - promise 😉). It’s an acceptable age difference the other way round but I can’t help think people would view the older female / younger man combo oddly.

Has it worked for anyone you know?

I love this story… it’s not about age at all and some people are so hung up on that.. I’m glad you’re both happy..

Why are you asking. It shouldn't worry you at all. Loads of people of different ages manage to have great relationships.

Go for it.

I'm 50, partner of just over a year is 31.
He never wants kids, we get on great and it's not an issue.

I'd go for it.

It's more of an issue as you get older I think. I don't think I would do it. 10 yr age gap felt like a whole generation for me and really didn't work once we got past the "honeymoon" phase. Tbf it wasn't just his age!

@blackheartsgirl

My mum is 72 and my stepdad is 55.

It doesn't work to be honest. Shes paranoid he's going to run off with a younger woman and its aged him because he's of a different generation and she's also in poor health so he's ended up being her carer.
They both have no life and all they do is argue

This about sums up all the age gap relationships I know that get past 60. Up to 60 for eldest it seems to be able to work for some, but after 60 it is as above.

God, no.

If I got together with somebody 17 years younger than me, they'd be in their mid-20s, and IMO there's just too much of a cultural gap for it ever to be compatible.

Although if you're just into it for a couple of years of good shagging, then yeah, why not.

As long as you don't want conversation or anything.