I am 41, dating a 59 yr old man.....what are the chances of this relationship working out?

Answer 1

Depends on when his impotence will start to show up, then it's over.

Answer 2

And what's wrong with that? If you want to remain as American as possible then go ahead, date your own age, the world may not view love the same as you do, why does a persons age have to do with what they love or not? All american women seem to want what looks best from the outside,not what they are on the inside and will divorce a good man in a minute if a friend says, yea he's not for you..If you dated a younger person and that person soon died, would you have loved the younger best or the older that lived with and for you his lifetime? If you ever do love this man, then you would not ask anyone this question, because you do love him and why would you care at 41 what anyone else thought?

Answer 3

It will be fine for about 10 years and then its all down hill. Been there and done that.
When he has his first serious health issue you can handle it but after 4-5 you are now a nurse to an ailing husband. It is most difficult to watch and care for someone you love grow old and weak without you. Your life will change dramatically. I have been through Heart attacks, Prostate cancer, broken leg not healing properly, Cataracts, Arthritis, failing Kidneys and Diapers, many 911 calls and E.R. trips......we are still a loving husband and wife but not like we were 14 years ago. I am a caretaker more than a wife. We are only 13 years apart. Don't want to scare you but just prepare you. Good Luck Honey! Sometimes Love is blind. Think about life when your 10 years older and so is he......I didn't.

Answer 4

Where's the problem? Nothing wrong at all with an age difference. I'm 41 dating a 32 yr old.. works fine for us.

Answer 5

Age is just a number. If you are happy together, then forget what everyone else thinks. I almost married a guy that was 19 years older than me. The thing that broke us up? Religion. So, if you are compatible, don't let a silly thing like age get in your way. You are both old enough to know what you want out of life. So, go get it!

Answer 6

It will work out fine.
I don't want to sound discouraging but you shouldn't be so anxious at the age of 41. It's usually teenage and early 20's girls that are freaking out about relationships.

Answer 7

What diva said, I didn't know but my aunt married an older guy, he got alzheimer's, now they split. I don't get it though, I mean yes it's tough but wouldn't u stay? Guys don't live as long so if he's older, it's hard. I don't think I could. I've liked younger, well by that I mean a few months to maybe 2 years younger since I'm a little older, when I was in school anyways.

Answer 8

Probably excellent if you're both honest people and don't run at the first sign of trouble. You're both well into adulthood. I'm married to an amazing woman who is 33 and 17 years younger than I am. Life is good.

Answer 9

No one can tell what the chances will be but as long as the two of you love each other there is nothing to worry yourself about just enjoy yourselves and let your love grow. Your ages are no problem as long as you love each other truly everything is fine. Just go for it and have a wonderful time together.

Answer 10

I used to date a guy 18 years older than me when he was 53 years old. It didn't work out, he couldn't get excited all the time and didn't hear so well and he had to have his glasses on mostly.

Answer 11

Age shouldn't be an issue in this case. Sit down with him and throw out some scenarios, good and bad, about finances, children, careers, health, etc. Even if you don't agree but you are both willing to compromise and be compassionate about all these important issues, then it will work. GOOD LUCK!!