I'll Start. Here's a Question for Ya'll

[blowry]

I am 49 and my new husband is 44. He is alot of fun...He is into alot of different things than my X...However, where he's never been married before or had children, he's only had to worry about himself...I can definately see the age difference sometimes...Like...time to grow up Eric!..My X was a dud! so I thought...time for Brenda to have some fun!

[RLC12345678]

There are 2 couples that are very very good friends of my family's, both the husband is significantly older than the wife. The first, the wife is 26 and the husband is 53 and he has a daughter that is older than his wife. The second, the woman is 34 and the man is 55. Both couples have children and are both happily married. They have both told me that it works for them because the wife is really mature for her age and the husband is really IMmature for his age!

[rivermom]

If you are really into this guy, age isn't an issue. My thoughts are that once a person hits a certain point of maturity age doesn't really matter all that much.

If it's meant to be, let it be....oh and don't forget to enjoy it along the way!

[Emmsmom]

Well I think it really depends on the people and their ages at the time. Let me give you an example. My grandmother remarried a man about 10 years after my grandfather died. My problem with it is this. The guy she married is in his late 40's EARLY 50's and my grandmother is going on 78. On top of it all he dated my mother briefly when they were in high school together. I also think that the maturity level has a LOT to do with it. This guy acts like a 10 year old half the time. When I was 18 I was dating a 30 year old. I know sounds bad but I had to grow up really fast as a child and I was much more mature that my age. I can say I did have fun ! LOL LOL


Michelle

I have never understood why women would want to date older men. I have always been attracted to younger. My bf is almost 4 years younger. I do not think age matters in most cases. I have a girlfriend whose husband is 18 years older than she is. He is in better shape than most men 20 years younger. He also doesn't act his age and I think this is a plus. Age matters to some people, but I think that is because we all go through things at different ages.

My mil and fil are twelve years apart in age-he's older and they have been married over 2o years!!!

I think that is all that matters. I have dated younger and older men..I personally like older men, my fiance is 52, but what is most important is that he is good to me and he makes me happy...the happiest I have ever been

[Necee419]

I think if you two are in the same mental and emotional mind set, age is irrelevant. My ex-boyfriend and I were a year apart and we were together for 3 years. We broke up because I wanted to get married and have a family and he wanted to play around and "test the waters." My husband is 9 years older than me but when we met, we both wanted the same things and were more compatible emotionally. i feel like he is my soul mate, and while sometimes I tease him about stuff by saying "I don't remember that, I wasn't born yet " our age difference is never an issue.

My boyfriend Jody is 12 years older then me... I really don't think age matters.. he's in AMAZING shape.. He actually looks 30.. I think because he lives an active and healthy lifestyle, that will help us in the future!! I also like that he has NO baggage... Many guys his age (39) have children or have been divorced.. Not him.. Marriage is forever according to him!!

[Tink]

A man we knew died last week. He was 82 and had suffered with alzheimers for the past 4 - 5 years. His passing was no great shock other than he left behind a wife who isn't even 60 yet. She could easily live another 25 years, but is so distraught over his passing that she says she wants to die too.

So she had many good years with a man she still loves desperately... but now she faces many more without him because of the age difference. Sadly, when you marry a man much older than yourself you pretty much have to expect that might happen.

I think this is the hardest part about marrying someone considerably older than yourself... especially since women already have a longer life expectancy than men do.

[Passionfruition]

My grandmother was 19 when she married my grandfather...he was 38. They had a fine marriage, and 4 kids! My dad was 3rd of 4.

Also, I am a wedding photographer, and one of "my" couples who is getting married in June just did their engagement pictures. She's 29 and he's 50. I had the most fun with them! Here are a few pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../IMG_0525s.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../IMG_0410s.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../IMG_0555s.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../IMG_0510s.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../IMG_0563s.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../IMG_0725s.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../IMG_7364s.jpg

My mom is 11yrs older than my dad and they have been married 32 years. When they got married of course their families made a big to do over it, but hey, live for yourself not others is what I always say. The funny story about my mom and dad is that my mom held him when he was a baby My dad always jokes and says "she changed my diaper and that changed it all"