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AGE GAPS...HOWS IT WORKIN FOR YA?

Posted by on Jul. 30, 2012 at 12:47 AM
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  Ok so I am going on 23 an dmy child's father/boyfriend is just now 43 (last week). My question is, does anyone else relate to me with such an age gap difference and does it seem to work out fine for u? I really enjoy having an older man but i get so much grief from people about it. my childs grandparents aand dad are like the same age...ha ha. I am truly happy with him but i'd just like to hear other's points of views about the situation and how's it working for u or did it fail?

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ProudMommy51006
by Bronze Member on Jul. 30, 2012 at 12:49 AM
We are 3 years apart, works for us. I have never been with an older man but I know I couldn't relate to someone my dad's age (I'm almost 24, my dad is almost 46), my mom is 42
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raegan1221
by Silver Member on Jul. 30, 2012 at 12:50 AM
Here's a bump..SO's only two yrs older. But if you're happy, your child is happy and he treats yall good...what more can you ask for? Your family and friends should be happy that you're happy:).
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MandyBear0341
by Mandy on Jul. 30, 2012 at 12:51 AM

Um, I am not in your position at all. Dh and I are only 5 months apart....

BUT imho, I think your age gap is really weird... but, if you guys are happy, who am I to judge you... ya know? Dont let other people get in your head. Age really is just a number (once you are legal lol)..... 

Good luck!! I hope it does work for you!!

BABYE1022
by on Jul. 30, 2012 at 12:53 AM

I have an old soul. I have no common intrest with anyone my age or close to it.. i like classic things ,so to speak..lol

Innocencedreams
by on Jul. 30, 2012 at 12:53 AM
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We have a 16 year age gap, I'm 20, he's 36. We've been married two years, and if works of prefect. Our ages don't matter to us, though they do seem to matter to others. We just ignore them. We love each other and are happy.
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HouseKatof2
by Member on Jul. 30, 2012 at 1:20 AM

My husband and I are almost 15 years apart. I am now 37 and he just turned 52. We have been together for almost 13 years, married almost 10 (in September). We began our relationship when I was 24 & he was 39. Mom my was only 7 years older than him & my dad is only 8 years older than him. 

We have never had issues with people when it comes to our age gap. I don't know if we just didn't notice because we didn't care, or if people just didn't think much of it because we appeared closer to each others age. Either way, it has never been an issue for us. 

As far as our relationship goes, we get along amazingly. He is my best friend & I am his. We have been to hell and back with some of the things that have gone on in our life & it has just made us stronger and closer.   

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PinkHairMAMA
by Member on Jul. 30, 2012 at 1:25 AM
DH is 10 years older than me and the only one who had a problem with it was my parents. They are a ton better w it now, but still don't like he's a diff race. Oh well.
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MixedCooke
by Silver Member on Jul. 30, 2012 at 1:25 AM

we are only a year and 5 days apart.  Eh, they say that men age slower than women and yeah some days it is like I have 3 kids instead of just 2.  I couldnt relate to a man my Dad's age and my parents divorced and they were 11 years apart.

kelsiey
by on Jul. 30, 2012 at 1:32 AM
Were only 2 years 4 months apart. I believe any more than 5 years apart is weird.
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marine_wife1981
by on Jul. 30, 2012 at 1:43 AM
My husband is 30 he will be 31 this year I jus made 21....been together since I was 19 he takes care of me while I work part time and go to nursing school he is amazing.!!!
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