What do you think? What is the good and bad of an age difference?
2006-10-25 09:53:30 · 15 answers · asked by emmyfair 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My Grandma and Grandpa were 16 years apart and celebrated 53 years of marriage before he passed away. My mom and dad were eight years apart and had 25 years together before they divorced, my wife and I are 12 years apart in age and have no issues related to the age difference. It is more of a limit put on people by society, so if the age difference does not bother either of you, who cares what the rest of the world says?
2006-10-25 10:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by Suthern R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is 13 years older than me--only about 5 years younger than my dad!! My dad says that he is robbin the cradle!
We get along great. We have soooooooooooo much in common, are soul mates, and do pretty much everything together. But, we are also older. I am 41 and he is nearly 55 (next month). We do have a few things that we don't have in common, but they put spice into the relationship and give us even more to talk about.
I can see problems IF I was 20 and he was 33 and I was a partier (never was one). Then there would be major problems as he would be ready to settle down and I wouldn't if I was partying all the time. But, I have never been a partier and have always wanted to settle down. Too bad I didn't get to meet and settle down with him sooner.
Anyway, I don't see a major problem with age differences UNLESS one of them is young and wants to party all the time, and the other wants to settle down. It depends on both partners ages, stages in life, personalities, etc.
2006-10-25 10:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by honey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion two people "love" each other instead of "lust" age difference shouldnt matter! I am a 24 yr old and my wife is 32
yrs old. I knew from the moment i met my wife, she was my soul mate...Granted you will have trials and tribulations u will have to go through!...but like i say if u love each other and are "of age" meaning 18 and older "so that ur legal," have fun, experience, and dont worry about what other people think! They dont live ur life, YOU do! As a matter of fact Oct. 29, will be my wife and i, first year anniversary! Good luck and best wishes!
2006-10-25 10:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by BOOGIE MAN 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i am 26 and my boyfriend is 37. I really don't know what's good or bad about it. But I know that even though I am 11- yrs. younger than he is , sometimes I act more mature and he acts like he's still a teenager. I guess that's bad. I like to go out on the weekends and he said he's not into that scene anymore. Sometimes, I wonder what it would be like if we were closer in age.
2006-10-25 10:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by Sadgurl80 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad became an basically toddler up untill the age of 11 while his sister (my auntie) became born. Then yet another 6 years later his different sister became born. There are 5 years between me any my sister yet i might say age distinction would not remember too lots. My mum had a mate who basically had one toddler. Then while that toddler became 22 he grew to alter right into a dad in the comparable week he by way of fact a brother! 22 years distinction! His mom grew to alter into preg by mistake notwithstanding it wasn't undesirable by way of fact she became lacking being a mom. quite that toddler is an auntie to a niece that's 3 days older than her. So do no longer hardship approximately age distinction, its each and every time is the wonderful time to your loved ones. :)
2016-10-16 10:01:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 12 years older than my husband and we will be married for 13 years in January. We have 3 great kids. And we are still totally in love. We are Soul mates. As long as you are both adults and have the same goals and interests and true love for one another, things will work out.
2006-10-25 10:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by Linda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my husband and I are 10 years apart, and its good in a way that you can learn from his past experiences or his longer knowledge of life, but it could be bad, b/c he's older and he's more experienced, he feels he has to protect me from everything which is cool, but they tend to not realize that we are they're wife and that we need equal respect to our experiences.. He still has alot to learn and exp, and so do I. Every person should be able to experience a part of life on their own, not always from someone elses past.. u get a better understanding of what it really means when u see things for urself..
2006-10-25 10:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by Sicilian Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 and a half years difference between my boyfriend and I and we are getting ready to be married. THe older the man is the more chance you have of finding a mature guy or one that is on the same level of maturity that you are.
2006-10-25 10:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by lady_lucktyree 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
many differences............. first of all in relationships the rule of thumb is a 5 year difference is ok.......... but once you get into a decade there will be many signignificant differences including sex drive, social issues, things in common, mood swings, parents and/or friends acceptance, being widowed, divorce rate is higher ...... these are just a few of the differences ........ my recommendation if your boyfriend is ten years or older dump him and go find a younger man if not it should work out unless he cheats on you
2006-10-25 09:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by flavorlicious 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
14 years difference (he's older). Seems to be working just fine!!!
2006-10-25 09:58:01 · answer #10 · answered by Lotus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋