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Age Gap Question

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PuffinsPenguinsPussys · 20/02/2024 19:06

Just curious, what's the age difference between you and your partner? Also, do you think it's a bad idea for a 30-year-old woman looking to settle down to date a 26-year-old man?

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SuffolkUnicorn · 20/02/2024 20:59

24 year age gap together 22 years I’m 41 now

zigzag26 · 20/02/2024 21:04

Met my husband when he was 22 and I was 30. We've been together 8 years and married for 2.
Was a bit unsure at first about the age gap but in reality was never an issue.
If you're happy go for it!

Runningwildish · 20/02/2024 21:07

6 years , I'm older , married 30 years he was 26 when we married

Trinity69 · 20/02/2024 21:09

14 years. DP is older. Been together 4 years and he makes me laugh every single day! I had the same age gap with the father of my kids and he’s a miserable shit. Give it a go!

Sceptical123 · 20/02/2024 21:19

PuffinsPenguinsPussys · 20/02/2024 20:56

Thanks everyone ❤

I had a terrible relationship in my 20s and decided to focus on myself established my own business and have a stable income, which was a priority for me but now I feel a bit rushed for time!

The concerns that women have don't typically weigh on men in the same way do they. Men often have the luxury of time and they can be more risky biscuits.

I'm going to go with my instinct. He's mature, has never said anything sexual or vulgar, has a steady job, is handsome, respectful. I'm going to carry on and hope something blooms but I will hold off on celebrating prematurely! 🤞

Good luck OP! Hope it works out!

pdq123 · 20/02/2024 21:25

9 year between me and the DW.
Met her when I was 23.
Known her for 34 years as it took 5 years of dating before we got married.

mindutopia · 21/02/2024 10:21

I was turning 28 when I met dh, who was 21 at the time, so 6.5 years between us. The first time I'd ever dated anyone who wasn't older than me. I think his family probably thought it was a bit of a phase. 😂He was and still is probably the more mature of the two of us. We got engaged and then married when he was 24 and had our first dc when he was 25. Still very happily married in now late 30s/early 40s.

Greekmyth · 21/02/2024 17:19

My husband is 8 years older
we’ve been together 6 years and extremely extremely happy and in love.

ive never ever thought about the gap between our ages

its how you get on
maturity has nothing to do with age x

Greekmyth · 21/02/2024 17:20

My husband is 8 years older
we’ve been together 6 years and extremely extremely happy and in love.

ive never ever thought about the gap between our ages

its how you get on
maturity has nothing to do with age x

southeastlady · 21/02/2024 17:24

I'm 6 years older than my husband. He's 34 me 40

Peanut91 · 21/02/2024 17:29

DH is 9 years older

Sophie3003 · 21/02/2024 17:32

I am married and my husband is 5 years younger (27 and I am 32). We dated years ago as well when I was in my early 20s and because he is so mature and there is just that thing between us the 5 years has never mattered even when it would have mattered more to other people.

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