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What's an acceptable age gap??

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essbee · 04/02/2005 16:30

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emmatmg · 06/02/2005 07:46

Well...I'm sorry essbee....you simply can't dip feed us with this information.

Come on we want every detail

(good for you BTW, age doesn't really matter does it?)

Carla · 06/02/2005 07:58

Come on essbee, Come on essbee! >>>

biglips · 06/02/2005 11:17

im not with the 45 yrs old man anymore as only lasted 6 months.. everyone was ok about it, just as long he treated me good - which he didnt!!

lapsedgymjunkie · 06/02/2005 11:35

ESSSSSSSSSSSSBBBBBBBBEEEE You get yo ass in here girl and answer when you are spoken to

Come on............ do tell

NameChangingMancMidlander · 06/02/2005 11:41

doesn't matter to me or dh, tthere's 13.5 years between us (he's older). age doesn't/shouldn't matter if you're on the wave-length, like similar things, have similar interests and a similar intellectual level. my ex was 3 years older than me but was v much of the 'pretty but dumb' variety and that caused a much bigger rift than age ever could, for me.

why do you ask ? have you found yourself a young maaayan ?

essbee · 06/02/2005 12:29

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essbee · 06/02/2005 12:29

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lapsedgymjunkie · 06/02/2005 12:33

Do it and if it feels like it is going to develop do what my Darling Dad always says "Hasten.....Slowly"

NameChangingMancMidlander · 06/02/2005 12:33

Give it a whirl. Keep it light and non-commital and enjoy yourself. If it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out, but you'll never know if you don't try.

essbee · 06/02/2005 12:47

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morningpaper · 06/02/2005 13:22

I don't think an age gap is a problem - although it CAN be a problem when you are mixing with friends. DH thinks all my friends are rather immature and all his friends make me feel like a skittish young thing... All my friends think he's a bit of an old man... It's actually quite socially isolating.

WideWebWitch · 06/02/2005 13:50

essbee, my dp is 10 years younger than me and we're very happy. Go for it!

skiingmummy · 06/02/2005 14:03

Well theres 22 years between DH and me, we've been together 10 years, have a 2yr old DS, are just about to have our 2nd and are blissfully happy.

Age just isn't an issue if you're right for each other.

Go for it girl!!

Lonelymum · 06/02/2005 14:07

I don't think the age gap matters if you are comfortable with it. The only thing I would worry about if my dh was 18 years older than me would be him dying and leaving me with years of widowhood, but that could happen to anyone of any age. My dh is over 2 years younger than me so I am hoping neither of us will be alone for too long.

essbee · 06/02/2005 21:17

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Frizbe · 06/02/2005 21:21

10 year gap here, so great essbee go for it!

jrsmum · 06/02/2005 21:25

My dh is 11 yrs older than me and I think thats why we work so well. Although sometimes he ask more 11 than 35 !

essbee · 06/02/2005 21:31

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essbee · 06/02/2005 21:31

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lapsedgymjunkie · 06/02/2005 22:13

Where abouts in the SW Surrey locale are you ??

lapsedgymjunkie · 06/02/2005 22:15

And more importantly.......is it dinner with a capital D or a nice local pub and a chat and some grub ??

essbee · 06/02/2005 23:27

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fairyfly · 06/02/2005 23:47

i think he should take you to the end of the earth and back

essbee · 07/02/2005 18:40

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essbee · 07/02/2005 19:14

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