Older Bloke Dating A Younger Girl

[nailit]

A 53 yr old, dating a girl almost half his age (28)
Would you not bat an eyelid or would you be judgmental?


(asking for a friend)

[pixie374]

It's fine, as long as she is aware of that, nailit. I know you are naturally honest- and as long as you both see it the same way, no problem. Just enjoy it :-) xx

[ubasses]

I saw the comment about the possibility of younger partner ending up as a carer. It can go either way, my cousin married a man 20 years older, she died last year at the age of 73 and her 93 husband of 30+ years cared for her till the end, when his daughter moved them up to her to help.
I have just received a Christmas card from him, still going strong.

[hereIam]

I know it's fair enough, you asked for opinions and that is mine.

[nailit]

ubasses,
both sad and uplifting at the same time.

Thanks for all replies.

[jourdain2]

I would never be judgemental about an age-gap. Mr J2 is 17 years older than I. Yes, these days I have to help him in some ways, but when I'm ill he helps and cares for me. I have never been happier in any other relationship in my life. This does not mean that things always run smoothly and there are no angry, baffle silences and flounces!

[Tilly2]

I hope it works out well for them/you. x

[andy-hughes]

I think society in general is far more tolerant than it was a couple of generations ago, and amen to that.

When I grew up, a pregnant single woman was a scandal, now we have marital rights for gay couples, so society is moving towards tolerance at a rapid rate, and that has to be a good thing.

Caught up in the progress is the notion that older people cannot marry younger people.

Perception used to be - older man / younger woman - he is a pervert, she is a gold digger, older woman younger man - she is trying to have a good time while there is still time, he is a sex toy.

Happily, this nonsense is dying out, and good thing too.

A friend of mine married his wife when she was twenty-one and he was thirty-seven. Problem was, she looked about fifteen and he looked about fifty, so people were always assuming they were father and daughter. They laughed it off, and tried to help strangers over the embarrassment, but the couple didn't bother one bit what people thought.

[gulliver1]

What is the age difference between Boris Johnson and his " Bit on the Side " I think it is about 24 years the DOM.

[nailit]

//A friend of mine married his wife when she was twenty-one and he was thirty-seven. Problem was, she looked about fifteen and he looked about fifty, so people were always assuming they were father and daughter.//

LOL LOL
My sister and her husband had the same, happiest couple ever!

[gulliver1]

The big difference is that Boris.s G/F, is being supported on State Benefits.

[pixie374]

24 years does not mean DOM, gulliver. Some women prefer it. Imo, the only time it is dodgy is when deception is involved, and one thinks it is a short-term fling and the other thinks it may be longer.
Otherwise, adults can decide for themselves.