What is the greatest age difference you would accept in a relationship?

[zurgswife]

I voted 10-20 but it depends on the person....If I hit 20 they would almost be the age of my dad...YUCK...

 

[snoopy]

I vote age is only a number. I mean, I couldn't be like Anna Nicole Smith and marry some guy who is 100 and ready to die, but I can think of plenty of men who are 20 years older than me (which would make them 60) who I find attractive and interesting. I wouldn't rule it out.

 

[Pop Daddy]

just so everyone is sexy, any age is alright

 

[mom2boys]

I didn't vote because my opinion is that 5 years is about the most. Of course, I had that instilled in me from the time I was a kid. My grandfather was 20 yrs older than my grandmother & my mother saw how my grandmother was able and wanting to go out & do things but my grandfather was slower and content to stay at home due to his age. My grandmother was was widowed in her mid 50s.
That said I did date a man 14 yrs old once. I was in my mid 20's, he late 30's. There was definitely a generation gap.

 

[bubie2.5]

My father was 27 years older than my mother and they had a great marriage, so I voted age is only a number.

 

[CEDmom]

Personally I voted 5-10 years. DH is 8 years and 3 days older than me and we have a wonderful relationship. As far as other people go if they're happy thats all that matters. I'd rather have a few short years in a wonderful marriage to an older man than 50+ in a tolerable one to someone my own age.

 

[CEDmom]

Originally posted by Nutsy
DH & I are 13 yrs apart. He is the elder. We didn't meet until I was in my mid 20's.

The only problem if you can call it that is that most guys his age have grandchildren already or about to. Our two are 15 in 2 weeks & 14 in 9 weeks.

I always wanted a guy who was between 5 -10 yrs older than me anyway.

I know what you mean about the grandchildren thing. DH celebrated his 50th b'day last month and our DD will be 5 in August. I try to look on the positive side that having a young child will keep him young. Plus, we now get AARP discounts .

 

[TeresaNJ]

I'm 15 years older than my DH, he's 32, I'm 47, and we've been together six years, married for four. Obviously I voted that age is only a number. No one, and I mean NO ONE, suspects the age difference. Fortunately for me I have very good genes and don't look my age, and DH appears more mature for his age. I can honestly say the age issue never comes up unless we're talking about a specific moment in time, such as when we were in Epcot last week during the Flower & Garden Festival and the bands that were playing for the Flower Power concert series obviously weren't familiar to DH. Other than things like that we don't even think about it. I have to say I did have some concerns when DH was showing interest in me. I was like, "Oh my God, go away, you are way too young", but he was very persistent, LOL. Anyway, life is too short, so I'm not going to worry about it. My ex was the same age as I, and he was a real poophead, for lack of a better word that I am aloud to use on this board.

 

[Lewski709]

Becki....
This is difficult because I am not sure of the circumstances and my answer could change according to them. BUT, I said 10-20. Now, are we talking 16yrs old dating someone who is 5 + yrs and older....I have a problem there. Are we talking 21? I think 5yrs older is ok there. Are we talking 25, I think 10yrs older is ok. If we are talking 30, I think 10-20yrs is ok. It also depends whether the male or female is the older one. Males are less mature and at some point I think they do catch up, but my answer changes depending on the situation.

I wasn't much help now was I?

 

[Gupsmom]

I voted for 10-20 yrs. My Dh is 40 and I am 30. I did come close to voting for "age is only a number." I have 4 very good friends that are between 42 and 55. That's a 12-25 yr difference and it hasn't been an issue in our friendship.

Jess

 

[Chattyaholic]

I feel that "age is only a number" and it doesn't matter what the age difference is between a couple. If they are happy with each other, who should care how many years apart they are in age. If something (God forbid) were to happen to my DH, if I ever started to date again I would be more concerned with what the guy was like in character, how he treated me and others in my family, etc. rather than if he was older or younger than me.

 

[disneygirl21]

My boyfriend is 3 years older than me and we are still in high school. I do not see such a difference! I act his age and he acts my age. So...

 

[DisneyVillain]

poophead

Good word.