age difference

[427cobra]

anybody ever have a relationship with someone of a significantly different age and made it work for a extended period of time? i've just broken up with a girl who was about 6 years younger than me. i'm gonna be 26 and she's 20.

 

[Lovepotion69]

anybody ever have a relationship with someone of a significantly different age and made it work for a extended period of time? i've just broken up with a girl who was about 6 years younger than me. i'm gonna be 26 and she's 20.

How long do you qualify extended period?

I'm 23, dated a 32y/o for a few months. Now dating a 30 y/o for 3 months so far.

 

[lilminx]

What do you consider a significant age difference? I'm 26, and most of the men I date are in their 30s.

 

[RastaPope]

Dated a woman who had nearly 10 years on me, once.

 

[nakedangelina]

I usually date men that are older than me. My last boyfriend and I had 19 years difference. He was 47 and I was 28. We got along well, and age was not a thought. We did get some funny looks when we went out, though.
Age is just a number, some people are more mature than their number, some people are less mature than their number.

 

[MissTaken]

at 27 I dated someone who was 43.


At 19, I dated men in their 30's, one of whom I was with for a long time, and might still be with if circumstances were different.


It can work.
Six years isn't a long time, but the differences between a 20 year old's life experiences and someone who is 26 are significant.

I find most 20 year olds lacking in maturity.

Most! I said MOST!

 

[427cobra]

age difference: at least five years.
length of time: 6 months or beyond.

just curious to see if it can work at all.

 

[Cirrus]

30 year difference. Still working, though not a long time...yet. But I think it will be a long time.

 

[Ice Cold]

I think all of the women I've dated have been within three years of my own age, just seemed to work out that way.

 

[427cobra]

nakedangelina & MissTaken, thanks for the reminder about it coming down to how well you interact. i do notice that it seems that younger girls go for older guys. it a pattern thats probably been discussed more than once here before. but keep posting i'm interested in your opinions.

 

[427cobra]

cirrus, 30 years, wow. makes my little question seem insignificant.

 

[truegentleman]

Most of the women that I have dated have been younger than me. The biggest difference was 20 years. I was 39 and she was 19.

 

[markb325]

Lets see my SO has 7 years on me and we have been together for 2 years now.

My parents are 9 years apart and are still married.

So I think it can work.

 

[427cobra]

well i guess that answers the question pretty well, but keep on posting.

 

[Siren]

I am older than Wolfy

 

[Lost Cause]

My last relationship she was an eighteen year difference (younger). No major malfunctions except I wanted sex longer than she did. Oh well....next!

 

[LadyDarkFire]

My current relationship, no. However, in August I ended a 7 month relationship with a man who was 27. At the time I was 19.

 

[J.B.]

My ex was 6 years older than me & I was the mature one in the relationship.

 

[just pet]

A relationship of 2 and 1/2 years with an age difference of 27 years. The issue became one of different stages in our lives. One is looking at retirement, one at finishing school and beginning a career. Love is still there. But the lack of commonalities ended the relationship.

 

[MNGuy]

I knew in my heart it wouldn't last

When I was 20, I dated a woman who was 33. We went out for almost a year and a half. The age difference did prove to be too much. We were both in if for the sex. But it was fun while it lasted.

 

[MissTaken]

To reveal a bit more about me,

right now I am very interested in a man who is 20 yrs my senior.

We both know of relationships that have lasted many years with that much of an age difference.

Frankly, for me the age difference wasn't the issue until we discussed physical health.

I would hope not to engage in a long term relationship and have him pass away on me in ten years, leaving me alone again.

While we can never know the future, in truth, if that were to happen and those ten years were the best of my life, it would be worth the risk.

 

[navarre]

About 10 years ago I was in a long term relationship with a lady who was 23 years my junior. It was one of the best and I still remember her fondly.

The EX was 16 years younger than myself. Age difference was not the problem.

I think it boils down to the mental maturity level of the individuals involved.

 

[bored1]

I was seeing someone 25 years younger than me. she was fun,smart and attractive with a great future. We clicked on many levels most of all on a friendship basis. We truely enjoyed each others company. Unfortunately I was the one who couldnt accept the age difference. Were still friends though.

 

[Saint Peter]

If it feels good do it.

 

[*bratcat*]