Do you know any couples with a large age difference between them?

Question

How were they treated by their co-workers, friends & family? Were they accepted or were they given a rough time?
What was the age diff?

Answer 1

it's not how they are treated by anyone else but each other... they are unfulfilling in my eyes; because, the older person is going to get TIRED and the younger person is going to get BORED!

Answer 2

I just asked a similar question and I'm getting that, as long as you are an adult, a difference of up to about 10 years is pretty acceptable. If you are in the 21-25 range, or younger, the age difference should probably be a little less simply because most people in that age range aren't really ready for a true relationship anyway. How it is perceived and how successful it could be really depends on lifestyle and lifestage more than age. Say you have a 41 year old and a 29 year old, both with young children, similar career stage, similar lifestyle; it could work. But say the 41 year old almost has the kids out of the house (or already has grandkids), is looking at retirement and the 29 year old has never been married, no kids, beginning of career-probably won't last. The reasons have little to do with age.

Answer 3

For a starters you have a very ugly avatar ;)

Now onto the question. My brother and his girlfriend of 3 years have a 7 year age gap. In the beginning I was horrified because he was 19 and she was 26 (with three children) My parents were also concerned. Now that they have been together for quite awhile, I no longer notice the age gap and my parents disapprove of her for reasons other than her age now! LOL.

My friend had a child to a man 10 years her senior at 18. I think this was wrong as she still seems rather immature to be dating people of this age, let alone having children to them. But what you can you do. They are no longer together and she is now sleeping with a man who is married and 44. So I think that is doubly disgusting as he is double her age!

I am 25 and have recently been involved with a 34 year old. So someone 9 years my senior. I thought this would be weird and never thought I would go this much older, but in hindsight, I dont even notice the age difference. This makes me feel quite the hypocrit.. but because I am happy I dont even care.

So to conclude this essay length answer, I dont think it matters as long as neither party is abusing the trust or taking advantage of the other party.

Answer 4

This would be my husband (57) and myself(35) Married 9 years. Family is very good with the "age" difference. I never could understand why some people make it a big deal. We are soulmates. Our friends are super supportive, our co-workers have never said anything disrespectful to either of us. The only thing that is hard at times is my husband always tells me "we will never make it to our 50th because by then I (husband) will be 98 and you(me) will be 76." I tell him we both are going to live forever. 22 years age difference big deal we are happy and in love the world can not stop that.

Answer 5

There is a large age difference between my husband and I. I think we were pretty much excepted around friends and co-works...etc. But, The relationship hasn't been all that. And now i think we are getting divorced. He's 43 and I'm 27. We have been together 4 yrs. And married only 2 yr and 4 mths.

Answer 6

There is a 21 year age gap between my boyfriend and I (I'm 27). I have never been happier in my life. Friends, family, etc....everyone has been great. Just like with any relationship, it needs to have the essentials like trust, understanding, communication, interests, goals, etc. If those elements are in place, then nothing else matters. Love is the greatest feeling in the world, and age shouldn't stop anyone from experiencing it.

Answer 7

My mom is 47 and her Fiance is 30.. That's a big age difference everyone looks past. They make a great couple and they bring out the best and worst of eachother! I always saw as age being just a number, if the person is right for you and making you happy then you defanently dont need to sit around waiting for your age man or woman to come around, and if nobody wants to accept it well they can kiss your ASSS because youre with that person not them! Anyhow ...I hope I answered well enough..good luck!

Answer 8

Hubby and I have a 13 yr difference-we are both over 30(32&45)so it wasn't an issue for either family.As far as co workers,there are boundaries to be established in a professional environment.

Answer 9

A good friend of mine was 22 when she married a 46 year old man. Her family wasn't too happy with her but they supported her and still do. I think most her friends were fine with it...I know I was as was my husband. Afterall, as long as the two of you treat each other right and respect one another, I don't really see a problem.

They have been together for 8 years now and still going strong.

Answer 10

kind of ....I'm 18 (turn 19 in march) and my husband is about to be 23 on Nov. 17....when i was younger he was an "adult" and my family and friends had a HUGE problem with it. Even my Jr. high school got involved trying to make me admit we were having sex. I know he was quite a bit older but i GREW up way to fast and he always saw me being older. We have been together for a little over 4 years and we did not even have sex in the beginning. I am know happily married and pregnant with our 1st child....so it can work...you just have to overlook what people say about you. They are just jealous of a love so strong.

Answer 11

At one point, I was married to a guy 16 years older than me. No one gave us any c*ap about it, but it didn't work out for reasons that had nothing to do with age. I am now married to someone who's only 4 years older. A friend of mine is married to a man 23 years older than her; been married for almost 10 years, 2 kids. To my knowledge, no one gave them a "hard time", although I'm sure it did raise a few eyebrows.