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Age gap relationships
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What do we think? Age is just a number? Or is sometimes a gap just a tad unrealistic and a bit hard to cope with long term.
I look forward to hearing what you guys think, because I have a few points of views about this!!
I look forward to hearing what you guys think, because I have a few points of views about this!!
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Personally, for me, I have issues with big age gaps when the younger party is under 20 or so. I feel they still have a lot of growing up to do and fail to see how they could have much in common with somebody, say, 30.
What about 'can't helping who you fall for?'..
There's a girl at work who's 20, and she was saying the other day that she won't go with anybody under 25 (such a pity as I was trying to flirt at the time - sore one!) but it's far more to do with the people involved.
I tend to stick to my own age, but never say never.
my mum is dating a younger bloke (by 20 years) but they make eachother happy
My ex was fourteen and half years older then me and it was very obvious how different we where in career/life stages .I used to like older men (9/10 years plus) when I was younger, but I prefer someone around my own age nowdays. I wouldn't even mind going out with someone a year or two younger with me if they where mature enough and we got on well.
Must say I would be a bit funny about 10yr+ age gaps when one of them is under 20, 'cause you're at totally different points in your life usually.
Im 4 years older than my OH so not much of an age gap really.
If they are happy then who can argue. I have a friend (23) who is going out with a man who is 39, but they are really happy together and really in love.
I, myself, am going out with someone 4years older than myself, which isnt a huge gap but I can feel a tad young when with his friends.
with friends like that who needs enemies.
Saying that, I wouldn't regard them as much of a friend if they couldn't respect my decision and be there for me..
not once youre past the age of about 15 tbh
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wow, how shallow are you and your friends then?
What about love?
Does it really matter what others think? Also, if they were really 'friends' then they wouldn't say anything.
:eek2: I've never come across anyone who cares about other peoples' relationships.