Do you believe the greater the age difference the better it ALWAYS is?
2006-10-04 01:21:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My husband and I are only 2 months apart ( 5 years married)..my parents are 10 years apart (married 52 years last week) and my best friend and her hsubadn are 30 years apart (they have been together 20 years). I think the older generation just respects marriage more and is willing to make comprimises rather than just walk away.
In the 70's the term co-dependant came out...everyone now thinks that if you love someone fiully and think of them first that you are co-dependant. I don't think it is so bad to think of the other person first once and a while.
Also, the couple with the large gap are now ending up with the younger one having to be the caregiver for the older one and missing out on a lot of what they would rather be doing. But they stay because that isthe sacrifice they are willing to make for their spouse.
I would say closer in age is better for long term.
2006-10-04 02:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by Sandra C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 33 and my husband is going to be 41 soon. We've been married almost 13 years.
It was bad in the beginning- just because he was still so immature. The middle years were great! Now he acts too old!!! He's only 40 (almost 41) and acts like he's in his 60's!!
I really don't think age matters for the most part though.
2006-10-04 09:03:08 · answer #2 · answered by Alison 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The age difference thing totally depends on circumstances and the personalities of the two. My husband is ten years older than me.
2006-10-04 08:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age makes no difference to me.I'm 23 (today!!!!) and my husband will soon be 30.We have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and we get along great.
2006-10-04 09:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Sweetbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hubby is 7 years older than me, we have been together for 16 years...and have 3 kids...I never give the age thing a thought to be honest.
2006-10-04 09:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by Lynne B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I are 11 years apart. No big deal. Age is only a number.
2006-10-04 09:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by dbender705 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A RULE THAT IS TRUE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE. I JUST THINK THAT AGE DIFFERENCE IS NOT AN ISSUE! MY HUSBAND IS 55 YEARS OLD AND HE'S 29 YEARS OLDER THAN ME, I'M 26, AND WE BOH NEVER BEEN HAPPIER!! I LOVE HIM MORE THAN MYLIFE!!! ACCORDING TO THE SECOND PART OF UR QUESTION WE MUST BE THE HAPPIER COUPLE ALIVE AND IT IS SO!!!!BUT I DON'T THINK THAT'S THE REASON.
2006-10-04 08:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Stella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am eight years older than my husband. What ultimately matters more than age race and religion are values and the class in which you were raised.
2006-10-04 09:15:59 · answer #8 · answered by jeri l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father was 7 years older than my mother and my husband is 3 years older than me.
2006-10-04 11:44:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in your statement. But my age different from my hubsand is 7 years.
2006-10-04 08:27:03 · answer #10 · answered by vosy2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋