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the perfect gap?
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After reading doc spock's thread about wingnut Gary lineker and his marriage split .
I thought id ask and get the general opinion and see if there's a consensus on what is a good or workable agegap in a marriage.
I don't think personally theres a set formula .But do you think its better man or woman older ?
And how big an age gap , if any at all?Or should you only marry folk your own age ?
All opinions welcomed.
I thought id ask and get the general opinion and see if there's a consensus on what is a good or workable agegap in a marriage.
I don't think personally theres a set formula .But do you think its better man or woman older ?
And how big an age gap , if any at all?Or should you only marry folk your own age ?
All opinions welcomed.
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Age has nothing to do with things if you fall in love. One of my good friends married a guy who was 19 years younger than herself, and several years later, they're still very happy. Mind you, she's stunning to look at, and this's what first atracted him to her. They were married within 6 weeks of meeting each other, and people sniggered that it wouldn't last - but so far....! x
When I was younger, in my 20's, I was attracted to older men 10-15 years older. When I reached 35, older men no longer seemed attractive, they were just old.
To date a man 15 years older at 20 is great, the man is still young, but when you are 35 plus and you think to the future, you consider that when you're heading towards 50, you may have a grandfather, to wheel around in a chair. Shallow maybe, but it would have an impact on the relationship.
Now I'm nearing 40, then the ideal age for me would be the same age or maybe a couple of years older or younger. My partner is 8 months younger than me, which suits me fine.
To date a man 15 years older at 20 is great, the man is still young, but when you are 35 plus and you think to the future, you consider that when you're heading towards 50, you may have a grandfather, to wheel around in a chair. Shallow maybe, but it would have an impact on the relationship.
Now I'm nearing 40, then the ideal age for me would be the same age or maybe a couple of years older or younger. My partner is 8 months younger than me, which suits me fine.
My husband's nearly 14 years older than me. He still looks fabulous, and he's as fit as a fiddle. It's what you see in a person. If an older man wants a family, he's probably going to look for a younger woman, or one still of child-bearing age, but I don't think it matters which way round it is. If you love someone, you love them.
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My friend's husband is 24 years older than she is. They started dating when she was 19. She is now 42 and they married in 2005 or so. They lived together for a long time first and have adopted a beautiful girl who is now 4. They are very happy. He is very fit and keeps up with the 4 year old quite well. We too thought it would never last. but to each his own i guess. He is actually a year older than her father.