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Post by greatcoastal on Dec 8, 2017 12:01:57 GMT -5
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Post by DryCreek on Dec 8, 2017 12:45:33 GMT -5
Not surprising. I've pointed out before that there's a sweet spot where a large age gap relationship is viable. But as the older spouse ages, life interests, physical abilities, and health issues interfere; the younger spouse is faced with those realities a decade or two early and it'll create a strong disparity.
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Post by northstarmom on Dec 8, 2017 13:37:15 GMT -5
It depends on the people involved. I have a friend who when she was in her late 30s fell in love st first sight with a man 24 years older. They were married until he died in his mid 80s. He was bedridden during his final several years and she was his caregiver. She said during their marriage - which was sexual until his last few years - he was the only man she wanted, and he was her favorite person to be with.
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Post by wewbwb on Dec 8, 2017 18:09:26 GMT -5
The Frigidaire is 13 years older. I've always been attracted to older woman. More confidence and less games. My Fwb was older also. So....(Google ing "grandma's with benifits"...)  |
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Post by M2G on Dec 9, 2017 9:20:15 GMT -5
Unless the age gap includes a partner under legal age, I have zero problems - can't fathom why anyone would stick their nose in with a bunch of negative comments. If two people find each other in love who is anyone else to criticize?
My only advice: Happiness is hard to find at any age - if you have it, hold on to it with your whole being.
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Post by greatcoastal on Dec 9, 2017 9:48:45 GMT -5
Unless the age gap includes a partner under legal age, I have zero problems - can't fathom why anyone would stick their nose in with a bunch of negative comments. If two people find each other in love who is anyone else to criticize? My only advice: Happiness is hard to find at any age - if you have it, hold on to it with your whole being. My concern was when it does become my business, which it soon will be. Reading statistics, and others stories helps me stay grounded in preparing for a better future. i walked away remembering this part: couples with ages within one year of each other had only a 3 % chance of splitting up. Those with a 5 year difference between ages where 18% more likely to splitting up. As the gap widened the likelihood of a split continued to increase. Couples with a 10 year gap had a 39% chance of splitting up, while couples with a 20 year gap was 95%. I met a lady in my Divorce Recovery class she is 43 yrs. old I am 54 yrs old. She has 3 daughters all teenagers. I have 2 daughters and 4 sons 5 of them teenagers (the oldest will be 21 soon). In one of our conversations she asked me how old I was? When I answered her she said " I thought you where my age!". That's a great compliment, and also a bit of a problem to have! When I go to school and church functions I will be meeting woman with children my age, so there can easily be a 20 yr gap. If I'm looking 10 yrs younger and they are looking a few years older well.... The age difference is still there. Just things to ask advice about from others who have been there! |
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