Both have college degrees, he has two. Both are athletic. Both are adventurous. They have an excellent relationship and have been dating for a year. They have known each other for 2 1/2 years. They have interest in the same profession. They both like kids and have many other similarities of common interest.
She has a 3 year old boy. She has a good professional job. She lives on her own and is doing well. The boy sees his dad every two weeks. The age factor doesn’t bother her. She says she loves this guy.
He owns his home, is young at heart, has investments has recently retired with a good pension but due to start another job shortly. Has no kids he is responsible for. He says he loves her but is trying to be realistic in terms of the age. He is divorced.
Both families want what’s best and each are accepted, but families are surprised at the age difference. Does age matter? Can anyone identify with this couple? They have great personalities.
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I am 32 and my man is 65. We have been together for 14 years and we still love each other and are perfectly happy. He is still just as health and active as he was the day we met. About the only thing that has changed is the color of his hair. Regardless of the stories you may here, if you truly love someone, you can make it work. Age is just a number. And just so everyone knows, not all older men develop health problems or start needing Viagra when they hit the 60′s.
I am 53 my girl friend is 28 we love each other and doing fine We seem to know what pleases the other want with out the other saying a word
And also I am not desperate I am pretty and many men offer to date me but I only want to be with him
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I am a 19 year old female whobis in a relationship with a 55 year old man. He is not a rich man nor am I desperate. I have many younger men who try to date me but I continue to stay faitful tobhim bc I really love him. We were together for a while before he admitted to me that he is diebetic and other health issues. He proposed to me and bsoon after I became pregnant and now he has become very distant from me not just sexually but mentally. When asked he says that he is going through issues and wants to go it alone. Does he not love me or is he afraid of me. I agreed to signing a prenup I want nothing but to be with him and I amb inspired by his wisdom. What am I doing wrong?
Love means never having to say you are sorry. Love is a precious gift given freely between a man and a women. Love always comes at the most awkward, and unexpected times. Love is always desired no matter what age. Love does make the world a brighter, happier, and better place. Without it life is empty, lonely, and routine.
People with age differences do fall deeply in love; genuinely care for each other; and are able to have a full life together. There are no guarentees in life; and similar aged couples frequently experience disability of one partner or the early demise of one partner.
Certainly health insurance, longterm care, and disability insurance should be part of the wholistic discussion.
Also, if children are desired, the younger must be ready to be more physically involved and active with the kids, while always imparting to the children a sense of respect, honor and, most of all love for their father.
In today’s world, true love on the level of loyalty, commitment, honesty, and ‘in this for the entire marriage’ is hard to find at any age. Certainly when a man is older, he knows how important these character issues are, and is able to more readily cherish the blessing of his younger wife; for she is a true blessing and honor to him.
Years ago, the famous singer and actor Bing Crosby married a much younger women named Kathryn. They had an entire family which was close knit, loving, and turned out to be quality adults. Kathryn loved him to the end of his life without reservation or resentment. She really loved him!!
The age disparate relationship should have these types of issues well discussed multiple times prior to any formal legal
contract of marriage.
Each should agree on a ‘pre-nuptual’ agreement; recognizing the need of the older person to have an assured safety net against capricous behavior from the younger person.
The older person should also provide the younger a life insurance policy which will help her in the event he does not live well into the aged years.
The younger person must know going into this relationship, that physical changes are more likely to occur in her older man. She must be of such a quality of character to love the person, not the age. The relationship is not ‘in health and better health’. It is for the longhaul.
There is alot to be gained from each person in this age disparate relationship. The older gains a chance to vicariously enjoy the energy and exuberance of the younger; while the younger will enjoy a more consistant personality, who is loyal, more deliberate and has deeper understanding of the meaning of relationships/life. The older is also to impart a perspective from life that benefits the younger in every area of adult life.
This type of relationship and marriage require the highest character traits from each partner, and a williness to endure to the end no matter what may come along the way.
I’m 29 years old and in a years time will be marrying my 65 old boyfriend. The main reason for settling on him, is i’m sure he will forever be faithful to me. In our current life, men are getting very adulterous. I can stomach the thought of my partner cheating on me. Secondly, i’m with him for financial security. However, i’m scared on how i’m going to disclose this to my parents. Gosh! I would also want kids in the near future. Is it practical?
I am 33, my children are 10 and 4, and my handsome husband just turned 50. We have a great marriage and love each other. Sometimes he gets tired before me, but sometimes it’s the other way around! We also have a very healthy sex life. If things change in 10 years… these will still have been the happiest years of my life. It’s your life. If you can’t stand the thought of missing time together now… spend it together. The kind of love my husband and I share doesn’t happen everyday. I wouldn’t go back and change a thing… ever.
Well to be honest with you the relatonship may be ok right now,but i don,t think a 55 year old man has got any business marrying a 26 year old woman,Im sorry,I don,t care how young he is in heart,his body will give out way before hers does,and I don,t think he will be able to make her happy…thats almost a 30 year gap there….A 55 year old man is very attractive now,but give him 10 years,at 65 he will be experiencing some sort of health problems such as needing viagra….She will be 39 and just getting into her sexual prime,and you will be looking very old to her.They may both like kids but he is not in the right age group to start having kids like she is….She may love him now,but its going to get bad on down the road….I think she is als looking at the fiancial part of this man also….I would make her sign a prenup,and if she still loves him after that then good luck….Age don,t matter when it comes to love,but you have to use your head also….I can tell you this,I can,t personally identify with this couple but i can identify because my daughter did what this couple is trying to do….My daughter got married to a 45 year old man and she was 19,she loved him too,but soon got tired of him because he got to looking too old for her….she divorced him,then she got involved with a 54 year old man and she was 25,that lasted a while,a fewyears and left him saying she wanted a life he was making her old….Now she is 44 and married to a 29 year old man and they have been togeather for 5 years and said she finally quit marrying daddy,s and got a husband….She is older than him and they really look good togeather….It is a fact if there is going to be a age difference at all the man should be the younger of the two….You ask and I am just telling you what i see.If you decide to marry I wish both of you the best of luck…
Well, my father was 51 when I was born, mother 23… when I wa a teenager, my father was in his 60′s. I thought he was an old fogie with his attitudes. When he hit 70 Alzheimers began and my mother eventually had to take care of him from 80 till when he passed at 88. He was pretty fit in his 50′s also. It was kind of depressing. I have avoided going out with older men, probably because of the experiences I had as a young person. I didn’t want history to repeat itself. this is all I can give you based on a "child of this type marriage"
Im 34. My husband is 50. We’ve been married 5 years.
Age really doesn’t matter, to a certain extent.
There will be some problems that neither one will probably anticipate. They will be the least expected and could break up the marriage, if not planned for early on in the relationship.
Sexual compatibility will become a problem. Her sex drive will
naturally increase for a lot of years. Women don’t hit their peak until age 40. Given his age, the man’s will decrease drasticly.
My husband and I encountered this issue a year into our marriage.
I almost left him because I thought he didn’t love me anymore
when our sex life diminished to once a month…maybe if I was lucky.
Perhaps it could be too much of an age difference only looking in to the future. Although you said he is very fit so l guess he probably would live to a ripe old age. The problem could be children though, if he wanted one he must remember that he would be 60 plus before the child even started school. Then again if he is young at heart and they both claim to love each, who cares, it’s their business.I don’t think l would like to have that big of an age difference between myself and my husband but l guess I would say to them if it’s what makes you happy go for it and the best of luck to you both. Happy New Year
Everything should be alright if they just invest in ALOT of Viagra!!!!!!!!!
My only comment is to have a prenuptial agreement before this relationship gets to the altar…
Nothing wrong with it. Statistically, she will be 50 when he passes away. The biggest obstacles are social stereotypes (dirty old man, gold digger woman). As long as true happiness is involved, so what? It’s not another Anna Nicole Smith situation, is it? lol. Personally, I have no problem with it.
Age doesn’t matter. You can’t help how old someone is when you fall in love. The only concerns are the ones we all have at any age. I wish them luck.
I remember that in my early twenties I gave a fifty-sh man a run around for his money. The wife was slightly older than me. Under the circumstances, I learned not to do that in my life and I kept my word. A woman that has her finances and career together does not speak job with a man outside the office. She talks "satisfaction" I notice by experiences that this type of women, not out to suck up a man for money only wants to be" satisfied" Let him stay in that relationship and at his death she will have his epitaph written" FINALLY STIFF’
If they are really in love they should have a few happy years together. 29 years difference in age is a lot. No one else can decide for them as they will need to be the ones to choose.
well… where to start? he will be dead when she is 55. he will not be athletic for much longer. when she want to go out and do fun stuff he will be too old. he probably will not ever meet his grand kids. eventually the huge gap will catch up with them. it is unavoidable.
You to will have a beautiful marriage ,admit it its you you’re talking about
The two involved will be the ones who should really be concerned about the age factor and any thing else that could arise from having a relationship. They should keep things as friends possibly a little longer if any consideration has been put on a long term relationship. It will give them time to put any issues that might arise through the test of if they can handle them together and still be happy.
Mainly, she might want a more active lifestyle than he is capable of. Like if she’s the type who wants to sky dive and stuff like that, he might not feel up to it. Also, he is probably going to need lots and lots of viagra in the near future. But some peopleare "young" for their ages, so if he’s a young 55, go for it.
One thing is the man will age into natural process of aging. There might be health problems to deal with…that a younger woman may or may not want to deal with. And no one knows, until they cross that bridge. She may want another child…but, after he is gone…she will raise child alone? Can she? He will wonder why doesn’t she understand the same place as I remember in time? He looks at her and sees youth and look at himself and wonders why life is unfair.
In a few years he’ll start looking for a younger woman
Age DOES make a difference! It might not so much at 55 but what about 10 years from now, when he is 65, she will only be 36. She will certainly become a widow at a very young age, and most likely will want more children in her life someday…..is he going to be "Dad" at 60? They both need to rethink this! I’m sure they love each other, but from a practical point of view, it’s NOT every practical! I wish them both the best!
I say go for it. My husband is 13 years older than i am and our lives are great… Good luck!
The biggest problem I can see is health problems and the older man dying and leaving a young widow. But since life is short I say go for it if you really want it!
She is looking for a father figure and he is looking to feel young and denying his own age. Bottom line. He should not get married unless there is a prenup.
Don’t worry about the future or the age. If the couple are happy – thats all that matters.
He should get an attorney and get every __ single ___ asset put specifically in HIS NAME ALONE before proceeding, and write a pre-nuptial agreement that they REMAIN HIS in case of separation, divorce, estrangement, whichever.
I don’t care how great he is, single 26 year old moms don’t marry 55 year old men except for desperation and security.
Tell your buddy to cover his ass/ets.