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It depends on the meaning of word "date". I would've had no problem going out with an older woman, having fun and "sleeping together" for a while. But I don't feel that such a huge age difference is workable in a long term relationship. And in generally it makes having kids complicated or impossible. Four - five years is not an issue but 10 years difference is way too big...
Yep, a fling can work, but sustaining a relationship with that kind of age gap is just plain hard.
I would tend to agree. That's why when at age 50 I found myself blessedly single again I only wanted to date women at or close to my own age. Despite obvious interest from some younger women I stuck to my guns. My wife is only two years younger than I am so we both experienced the same historic and social and societal times and upheavals and can better relate to one another. She was both the first and last one I dated back then.
I would tend to agree. That's why when at age 50 I found myself blessedly single again I only wanted to date women at or close to my own age. Despite obvious interest from some younger women I stuck to my guns. My wife is only two years younger than I am so we both experienced the same historic and social and societal times and upheavals and can better relate to one another. She was both the first and last one I dated back then.
It does tend to extend the possible shelf life of the relationship to be with someone around your own age. I think there are studies to show this is the case.
At this age, if my wife - age 68 - went before me that would be it for relationships and certainly marriage. They're both hard work to attain and sustain and I don't think I'd have the energy and certainly not the will.
I have and would date a woman 10 years older than me. She probably could have passed for a little bit younger than age. She was 41-42 at the time. When I first met her, I kind of figured she was around the age that she ended up being. Maybe late 30's at the youngest. Maybe it's just because I'm well into my 30's now, but people in their 40's don't seem that old. At least not for the MOST part. If you ever watch a TV sitcom for the 70's or 80's or any time before that, people in their 40's seemed to look like senior citizens/elderly people back then. Nowadays, most people in their 50's don't even really look like elderly people.
I wouldn't wanna marry one that much older or have a family with them, mostly because 44+ year old women have either already had kids and families and want no more, or don't have any children because they may not have ever wanted to.
At this age, if my wife - age 68 - went before me that would be it for relationships and certainly marriage. They're both hard work to attain and sustain and I don't think I'd have the energy and certainly not the will.
Yes ... to say nothing about the low possibility of finding someone just as compatible and appealing. I'm with you on that one.
I have and would date a woman 10 years older than me. She probably could have passed for a little bit younger than age. She was 41-42 at the time. When I first met her, I kind of figured she was around the age that she ended up being. Maybe late 30's at the youngest. Maybe it's just because I'm well into my 30's now, but people in their 40's don't seem that old. At least not for the MOST part. If you ever watch a TV sitcom for the 70's or 80's or any time before that, people in their 40's seemed to look like senior citizens/elderly people back then. Nowadays, most people in their 50's don't even really look like elderly people.
I wouldn't wanna marry one that much older or have a family with them, mostly because 44+ year old women have either already had kids and families and want no more, or don't have any children because they may not have ever wanted to.
Or can't have kids because they're in peri-menopause. Or shouldn't have kids because of the high risk of birth defects.
Why do we have to throw in that dumb: "IF they look younger." Otherwise what? You're attracted to someone older?
If you want someone younger, then just go for someone younger, not someone older who looks younger...
When you're 70 they'll be 80. Oh no! Can you imagine how much faster you'll be able to run then them? Or wait a minute...what if they still look younger, does it look like they're running faster?
Or how about someone nice, who you're attracted to that makes you feel great?
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