having a relationship younger that you

United States
April 4, 2007 7:25pm CST
have you been on a relationship with a partner much younger that you?? i never had a BF much younger than me.. so i just want to know what are the pro's and con's of having a younger partner..
4 responses
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
I'm in it. If you're a man, I think there's a lot of pros than cons. Why? I believe women mature fast than men. I would not want to end up getting tied with someone who is more mature than I. Being older gains the respect of your younger partner. They look up to you not only as a lover but as a companion, friend. And there are times, being older obliges you to be open minded, sit down and listen to your partner before saying anything. Like taking the responsibility for the welfare of your partner.
• India
5 Apr 07
Generally, difference in ages between partners doesn't matter as long as both are mature adults, but if the younger one is not really mature, it could lead to many problems. Men, on an average tend to mature much later than women, so while there is absolutely no problem associated with a forty year old woman having a relationship with a thirty year old man, a twenty five year old or thirty year old woman might actually have many problems with a partner in the early twenties, as men only tend to become fully mature in their late twenties, while women mature much earlier.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
5 Apr 07
i had like 8 or 9 boyfriends who are 1 or 2 years younger than me. i know that age does not matter when it comes to love but i don't recommend it to women out there. most men who are younger than us are much up to enjoying life too much and up to the point of forgetting to take care of the relationship. i say, most of them are immature. instead of taking care of us women, it goes the other way around.. us, taking care of them. well, there are those who are lucky anyway with younger men. i am not just one of them.
@SachseMom (448)
• United States
5 Apr 07
My husband is 6 yrs younger than me and there is no differance or problems. He looks 6 yrs older than me and he's been on his own since he was 12 years old, so he's very mature and grown up. I wouldn't want anyone else in my life.