Is it right for a woman to date or marry a man who is younger than her?

Question

I think it's kinda of wierd. it is usually the husband should be older than his wife. that's normal

Answer 1

i personally .. think its really wierd.. because i have the same belief as you.. the man is supposed to be older.. but it really truely does not matter at all.. but i totally get u!

Answer 2

I don't see anything wrong with an older woman dating/marrying a younger guy, so long as the guy is legal, consenting and mature. I am 30 (almost 31) and my boyfriend just turned 23. We've been dating about 6 months and get along great. I don't look my age so a lot of people who see us together actually think he is older.

Anyway, I don't see why something has to be wrong just because it's not the usual way of things. Life's too short not to follow your heart.

Answer 3

What is right for some may not be right for others. My mother is about 2 1/2 years older than my dad, my aunt was about 7 years older than my uncle. Then on the other hand my sister is 10 years younger than her husband. It depends on the person. Every one is different, so everything is different for each person.
It isn't seen often, and that is why many people are not comfortable seeing it.

Answer 4

if you click u click and age shouldnt matter.. buttttttttttttttttttttttt realize if its a huge age difference like say 35 and 24.. realize that he has alot of growing up to do, and that most people are really a fully mature adult till they hit their 30's.. there are the rare few but on average we usually dont become even semi wise till our 30's which comes with maturity.. and realize that their will be times that u and him wont have things in common because of the age gap.. most 20 year olds want to party, where those in their 30's are starting to actually settle down a bit more .. you'll find urself getting into conversations with people more your age talking about things that he wont have a clue about because either he wasnt born yet, or he was to young to remember.. and it will seem odd for both of you.. the fact that u will feel your age at that moment, and the fact that he will feel like an outcast for not knowing what ur talking about.. so there will be obsticles.. but if u both truely love each other, u find a way to make it work and get through it...

Answer 5

Why "should" the husband be older than the wife? I'm 24 and date a woman who is 35 and think it works out pretty well.

Answer 6

Well, if both of them (woman and the man) are maturing individuals that understand each other very well, I will say it doesn't matter at all. Modern society had already kids to mature faster in physical as well as mentally.

There's a common saying that: "Love have no boundaries"

Within my social circle, I had 3 gf that had settle down with a younger husbands and until now, they are still lovely dovey. (The biggest differences are 8 years in age)

Answer 7

sure it is whats wrong with it. why does the man have to be older than the woman anyway? it is how it usually is because thats just natural for a man to want to be older. theres nothing wrong with dating a younger man. not like he's 15 or anything as long as the two are happy and confortable with it theres no question about it

Answer 8

I agree that ideally it seems like a good idea for the man to be several years older (but no more than a decade that's excessive). I think a five to seven range is good. A couple of years suffice also.

Having said that, women can date/marry who they choose. Independent women who follow their hearts and find mature men with whom they share common interests and chemistry can have an amazing relationship. I think the same rule applies here several years or so, nothing too drastic with the numbers.

I would like to conclude that in the age and era of interracial dating I think it's best people of the same race date regardless of the age differences. I would prefer this over and interracial situation even the age difference was ideal.

Answer 9

Although it may seem weird to you because traditionally the man is older, remember love is colorblind in all areas. But consider your beau's maturity for his age, his understanding on certain topics, his financial situation, etc... it would be the same if you were considering anyone. As long as he's not the same age as one of your kids (if you have kids) then it shouldn't be too creepy. Good luck!

Answer 10

I don't see anything wrong with it myself. I have a brother that is 6 years younger than his wife,who have been married for almost 30 years and have 2 kids and 4 grandkids.......LRMM

Answer 11

My parents have been married for 40 years. My Mom is a couple of years older than my Dad. No big deal to them.