I believe you are right in "large" age differences... in most cases... but in some cases... it just FITS...

and if it fits... enjoy it

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"Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies"

Proverbs 31; 10

Times are truly changing or have changed, because back in the 60's and 70's ppl really stick to their age group. The generation gap marriages going on today really don't stand a chance, I am not saying that a few won't beat the odds but generally they fail. Old moral values versus New Morals will create a clash, old ppl tend to prefer their way of life and are usually more constant, while for a 20+ y.o. that changes like the night and day so there comes the differences which breaks marriages.

However for dating and just mere fun I guess age don't matter, but long term it will

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What is even harder now a days, I find big differences within my own age group. I find that men I meet who grew up in a "blue collar" family, where the father worked, brought home the check and was clearly the head of the household, seem to define their own role that way and consider their self worth only if they are the "man" of the house and can provide financially for their family. They tend to have a hard time giving the emotional part to the relationship. The traditional gender roles are more prevailant. They only know of the women to be the nurtuer and the home maker. Those I meet who grew up in a "white collar" family, where both parents contributed financially to the family, seem to be more at ease with a women who is out in the workforce making equal or perhaps more money. The parenting roles and home maker roles can more readily cross over. Although I think this is the more open-minded way it causes a lot of work to define who does what. Sometimes I think accepting more traditional roles makes a marriage less complicated but not necessarily happier. So if a women is more comfortable with herself in the traditional role, dating an older man or "blue collar" man is the way to go. But for those women now a days who are truly financially independent and want only to be tended to emotionally, the younger generations are sought after.

My relationship has the age gap and it's working, has worked for 3 years and I truly believe it will continue to work. Ted says age is just a number other people need to be concerned with, not us. He also says that I do not act my age, but have a younger perspective. We try not to let other people's views cause problems in our life. Love and communcation with each other makes all the difference in the world.

Like I said lady... if it FITS... enjoy it...

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"Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies"

Proverbs 31; 10

Havent been on here for a very long while but thought I'd post in this thread.
My hubby is 12 years my junior.
No problems there at all................................

Good for you... Nice to hear about success...

What's your secret?

younger older same age who cares

Bumpety Bump

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I would date a younger gyal. But I refuse to do her homework for her!

99% of my partners have been younger than me, with the biggest age difference being 6 years.

Could be because I don't look or act my age

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I've dated older. I've dated younger. It just depends on the person and where I am in my life.

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If you've never stared off in the distance, then your life is a shame...

Ive seen your pics so can vouch for that! virtually all my partners have been young too - the biggest difference is 14 years. but i actually was in 2 relationships where they lied about their age and confessed a bit later once i was in love with them and the age difference suddenly seemed too much for my 'norm'. so i then had to seriously consider whether age did matter - not to mention that fact that they had lied. i understood why, because at first they didnt know it was gonna end up in a serious relationship and there was never a 'right time' to confess. i found that with such an age difference they and I had the opportunity to act 'age appropriate' with our own age friends. but when the 2 of us were together alone, it made no difference.

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i have dated someone a few years younger..4 years in fact. I cnat see doing it again and DEFINELY not someone younger than 5 years

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I SAW ZION IN A VISION, JAH WAS THERE AND HE IS EVERYONE, STRECHING FOR HIS RIGHT HAND, OH, ITS LIKE A FAMILY REUINON.--RIP Garnet Silk

so.. how old are you?

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