Do You Think An Age Gap Is A Problem

TJH · 20-01-2009, 11:31

Do you think people should only date people of there own age? I only ask as i member of my family is dating an older lady and i wondered what the general thoughts of this forum are on people dating older people?. What would be too much of an age gap? 10 years?.

jaysay · 20-01-2009, 11:43

Don't think it matter really, its how the people concerned feel about each other. My second wife was 9 years younger than me but it didn't bother me at the time. However, we did split up and she went of with another bloke, who was 9 years older than me

MargaretR · 20-01-2009, 11:48

Ten years seems a lot when you are young but the older you get the less it matters, because people age at different rates, and counting years lived, gives no indication of health, fitness or anything else for that matter.

entwisi · 20-01-2009, 11:55

6 years between Julie and myself, we met when she was just short of 19 so back then it seeemed a lot, now its not even thought slightly funny.

garinda · 20-01-2009, 12:38

I don't think an age difference makes much difference, as long as both parties are over sixteen, otherwise it is illegal if one is and one isn't.

cherokee · 20-01-2009, 12:48

There are 20yrs between my husband and me and although at times the age difference peeps through it nevers causes any serious problems. I am very happy with him and he with me. My children saw me go through a weary 1st marraige so when I met my 2nd Hubby they were more than pleased so long as I were happy.
So in answer to your question .... No it isnt a problem. Not if you dont want it to be.

beechy · 20-01-2009, 13:17

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Originally Posted by cherokee

There are 20yrs between my husband and me and although at times the age difference peeps through it nevers causes any serious problems. I am very happy with him and he with me. My children saw me go through a weary 1st marraige so when I met my 2nd Hubby they were more than pleased so long as I were happy.
So in answer to your question .... No it isnt a problem. Not if you dont want it to be.

have to agree with you, as long as both parties are
happy and contented with each other,then sod the rest

emzy · 20-01-2009, 13:48

Its only a problem if you make it one i think

My ex husband was 15 yrs older than me (although mentally im convinced he was a lot younger than me!!) That obviously didnt work but the age gap never really was an issue to me.

My current fella is 7 yrs older which isnt much but isnt an issue

Must admit though, when i was 15 and my fella was 19 that did seem like an issue to many. The relationship did last for 7 yrs but i grew up, he didnt

I know of a few relationships where there is a large age gap, one is a 30 yr age gap but that is no problem to them and shouldnt be to others.

So long as your happy it makes no difference how old you both are

AccyLass · 20-01-2009, 13:53

I don't think there is a problem as long as the people involved are happy
Which of course they would be or wouldn't be dating

My mum has a fella that she has been with for almost 10 years now and he is 18 years younger than her

flashy · 20-01-2009, 13:55

age is just a number

sparkie · 20-01-2009, 14:04

I'm eighteen years younger than my other half (UKcowboy), and it has never caused us any problems. Although we have been on the recieving end of some strange looks and whispers before now!!!