BIG AGE GAP relationships?

[Anna22]

I'm 22 and my boyfriend is 37 (38 on Sunday!), we've been together for 2 years and lived together since July this year. We met whilst I was travelling Europe with my daughter when she was a lil bambino And found out he lived about 5 miles away from me! (Oh here I go with my life story).

My parents were a bit apprehensive at first but they've seen how happy we are and they love him as much as I do! He definitly acts younger than 38, we go out a lot and he's into his sports, he's great with my daughter as well, I couldn't ask for more!

[J.A.G]

This is a subject that always makes me smile, not least of all because its no one else's business.

I can not imagine living my life to somebody else's "norms" or narrow minded stereo types.

I am one of those guys, who through a mixture of genes, extremely active high profile sporting life and very sensible diet, does not look my age. Without drinking, smoking or ever doing drugs, I have managed to maintain a fitness level of a guy some 20 years younger than myself.. thing with this is that I also like the same sort of things a 30yr old does and tend to hang out in places and go to events that a 30yr old does.. so I tend to meet women who are 30 something.. do I give a hoot about the age difference..

Most people, men and women ususally guess my age by what I wear, music, fashion, style, attitude, looks, fitness level and intelligence and they are SHOCKED when I tell them that I am 50, so I should imagine there are other guys in this boat to..

I know 20 something guys who are smart and 50 something guys who are tossers.. so does the age gap matter.. heck no.. unless you make an issue out of it, or let others do it for you..

The bottom line is, does it really matter who you love. In a world full of so much crap and crappy people, surely it is good when one human being loves another and treat each other with respect.

I have female friends who will always have to be reminded (when they say they would never date above a certain age) that they hang out with me, go out with me and in some cases have previously dated me.. and they always say "yeh but your different".. LOVE.. freely available to those who want it..

[FFFCaroline]

I am sorry but I have not read all the posts on this thread....However, I will tell you one thing that I have found from the many stories from women and things that you have seen on a site such as this....MAN, slows down...When he does this he becomes more impotent...Unless he has had a woman that has kept him sexually alive, this will be the straw that may possibly break the camel's back. (Or however that goes)...

A woman who is sexual and in love with this man may say, Oh, I don't care...I love him....BUT, she will find that in time that her sexual parts will yearn for filling...They CANNOT be satisfied with a toy....His finger may do the trick for a bit but she needs the filling of man.....It can actually hurt....

Having gone through the various stages in life, I do have some preception on this subject....It can be wonderful but it can also be a learning experience...That is the one most important question to be answered in a Spring and Fall relationship....Take care, Caroline

[sweetntasty]

I seem to be in a reverse relationship than some of the others I have read. I am 44 and my partner is 30. Obviously I am the older woman.
The age gap bothered me at first but didn't seem to bother anyone else.

People have always said I look far younger than my age and my OH looks older so we don't look out of place when we're out together. We never get a second glance off anyone else so that makes me feel more comfortable.

I've learnt that age is just a number, if you love someone nothing else matters.

[MaxtheGaul]

This is a subject that always makes me smile, not least of all because its no one else's business.

I can not imagine living my life to somebody else's "norms" or narrow minded stereo types.

I am one of those guys, who through a mixture of genes, extremely active high profile sporting life and very sensible diet, does not look my age. Without drinking, smoking or ever doing drugs, I have managed to maintain a fitness level of a guy some 20 years younger than myself.. thing with this is that I also like the same sort of things a 30yr old does and tend to hang out in places and go to events that a 30yr old does.. so I tend to meet women who are 30 something.. do I give a hoot about the age difference..

Most people, men and women ususally guess my age by what I wear, music, fashion, style, attitude, looks, fitness level and intelligence and they are SHOCKED when I tell them that I am 50, so I should imagine there are other guys in this boat to..

I know 20 something guys who are smart and 50 something guys who are tossers.. so does the age gap matter.. heck no.. unless you make an issue out of it, or let others do it for you..

The bottom line is, does it really matter who you love. In a world full of so much crap and crappy people, surely it is good when one human being loves another and treat each other with respect.

I have female friends who will always have to be reminded (when they say they would never date above a certain age) that they hang out with me, go out with me and in some cases have previously dated me.. and they always say "yeh but your different".. LOVE.. freely available to those who want it..

Yup can relate to that, I've had people underestimate my age by a lot!!!