How old is TOO old in a marriage or relationship????
By monkeywriter
@monkeywriter (2004)
United States
May 29, 2007 12:14am CST
I was just curious as to how much older should a guy or girl be from the other in a relationship that either will lead to or has lead to marriage? Is there too much of an age difference you think?
For example is a guy 8 yrs older than a girl too old? Especially if the girl is in her late 20's and he's in his mid-30's?? Would it work? Does it matter at that point??
Vis versa. Is girls being older than guys okay? How much is okay? I know the movie stars seem to LOVE to go extreme here. But I am just curious if this has worked much for anyone in real life?
Well your thoughts are welcome either way. Thank you!
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7 responses
@jerryn (819)
• United States
30 May 07
I think the age difference definitely matters. The scenario you described would be an ok ratio I think. But I've seen such extremes as 15 or 20 years older than their spouse and I think that could be a problem. What's going to happen to the relationship when the illness of old age starts to creep in, like arthritis, fatigue, slowfulness, dementia etc.?? My husband is 3 and 1/2 years older than me and for me our age ratio is sensible.
@tigerdragon (4297)
• Philippines
29 May 07
i am 45 years old and i have a girlfriend who is 15 years my junior, she is 29.we both love each other and we strive to adjust to one another considering our age and generation gap.usually, younger women go for much older men because of our wisdom and confidence that we imbue.women generally are attracted to someone who has confidence rather than security but it is also one factor they consider.looks falls last place and it's just a sight for fantasy.it does not matter whether one is older or not what matters is both can make the relationship work.
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
29 May 07
Love is blind. When you are in love, you are in love. No reason. Age is no barrier.
So you are never really too old in a marriage or relationship. We have people getting hitched and married at all kinds of ages.
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
29 May 07
Love is blind. When you are in love, you are in love. No reason. Age is no barrier.
So you are never really too old in a marriage or relationship. We have people getting hitched and married at all kinds of ages.
@UDDERONES (887)
• United States
29 May 07
I think as long as you are in love then it is ok. When my husband and I married I was 21 and he was 32. So he is 11 years older than me. I know someone else now who is married to a man who is 15 years older than her. So I think it can work. It is just like any marriage you have to work on it.
