Age Differences

Similar to our situation. We've been very happily together for 14 years. We met online and communicated a lot for 3 months, at first as "just friends", before meeting face to face. I'd say that really helped, getting to know each other so well first. When we finally looked each other in the eye, it was fucking magic.

 

I believe in free love so age difference has never been an obstacle, I can be friends with a man of any age, I can love a man of any age, whats the difference? Romantic love is no different in my eyes.

I've had large age gaps and small ones, I've been the same age, it doesn't matter. All that matters is the connection to another human.

 

Nice post!

 

That’s a great way to look at it at…. Good for you! I’m sure we can all learn from this.

 

You can fall in love with anyone, you just feel that adoration for others and want them mind, body and soul.

 

Oh yes, exactly you can
I've had i guess you say "a lover, and I really did/do loving, who was maybe 23 years older (don't know exactly how old he was, 42-ish & I was 17) who was absolutely fire, then a boyfriend my own age some years ago so early 20s who was worse than mid

i think alot has to do with the guy, tho
i mean there have got to be nice .young. guys who would have good game rite? I haven't found any....

 

yes magic magic magic

 

I've succeeded a few times, even despite the age difference of several decades.

 

I am currently seeing an older couple. They are both 20+ years older and it has been really nice so far. Obviously very unconventional but I love how things are going. There is zero judgment, open and honest discussion, trust and openness between us with zero pressure for titles or anything. It is very stress free which is super important

 

Wonderful!

 

You’re lucky! That’s hard to find!

 

I know two couples with 20-30 years difference. The older partners (72 and 87) are both male, and there's significant friction in both relationships as the younger spouse's lives become more circumscribed as they are compelled to assume more of a care-giving role for their elderly partners. In one of the relationships, there's a great deal of insecurity and jealousy due to the age difference. As American men have an average life expectancy of 74.8 years and women 80.2 years, outliving your much older male spouse and ending up alone in old age is a very real possibility.

 

I know! I realize how fortunate I am that this has worked out the way it has so far. Thank you!

 

I've many relationship with woman over 60+... Mostly work out and just fine

 

My wife and I are 14 years apart. We have been married for 17 years now. So I think, like any relationship it all depends on the people involved and what kind of commitment they put forth

 

This isn't much help to the OP's question but, my wife and I are two years apart (she's younger) and we'll be celebrating our 46th anniversary later this month.

 

I've had a few relationships with an age difference of several decades, I enjoyed them all.

 

I have a friend who is 55 (I think) and her husband is 28, and they have two kids together. Been married for about 8 years I guess. I know his parents were mad for a long time until the kids came along, then they lightened up. Personally I like younger guys too, so I guess if it works out, it works out.

 

My husband is 2 years younger than me, he is 44 and I am 46. He has preferred older women and is glad I am in his life, it has worked out for both of us married for 20 years now. Knows me well, one is I talk like a Marine and it gets noticed when something is said wrong. I sound like Sergeant Hartman in the movie Full Metal Jacket. Met him while I was in the Marines

 

I try to date women no more than 35 years younger than me. I don't think it would be appropriate to bring a date home who is younger than my oldest kid. Currently I am seeing one woman who is 31 and another who is 40ish. I'm 60ish. I would rather have a woman with a raging libido than have a young woman on my arm. However, if I can have both, all the better.