Subject: age gap between spouses
Posted by: diade68
Date: Oct 23 12
what age difference is between you and your spouse/life-partner? Is there an ideal formula?
Posted by: diade68
Date: Oct 23 12
what age difference is between you and your spouse/life-partner? Is there an ideal formula?
34 replies. On page 2 of 2 pages. 1 2
Jabberwok 
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Yes, and for most it is a long and lonely quest, often involving bait of a monetary variety. So many may be looking, but few finding. Reply #21. Jan 06 14, 5:30 PM |
Mommakat
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Have been reading back over the postings and have come to the conclusion that age is just a state of mind. What works for one does not work for another. But I will throw this into the mix. I have a cousin who has been happily married almost 30 years. So what's special about that? Well she is 15 years older than her husband and to me that proves that age is a minor consideration when you find the person you really love. Reply #22. Jan 06 14, 5:35 PM |
paulmallon
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I agree with M-Kat, my wife is a decade younger than I am, and so far (30 years), so good. Reply #23. Mar 28 14, 6:54 PM |
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Actually my late first husband was 12 years older than me and he was a wonderful man and we had 36 happy years until he died of a heart attack. This second one is the same age as me - comparison - chalk and cheese.....LOL Reply #24. Mar 28 14, 10:51 PM |
satguru
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I'm still looking, but haven't found age to be a major consideration in all my past relationships, if you fit well together that counts for nearly everything. Reply #25. Mar 31 14, 8:32 PM |
Creedy
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What do you mean by "for most it is a long and lonely quest, often involving bait of a monetary variety", Jabberwok? Reply #26. Jun 04 14, 8:50 PM |
brm50diboll
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There is a difference between what one desires and what one believes is realistically achievable, but (and I apologize in advance to any females that are reading this that will see what I have to say as sexist) I was always told (and cannot attribute a source) that the age of a woman that a man is most attracted to is given by the following formula: (Man's age/2) + 7 = Ideal woman's age. For me that would be 32. While a woman in her early 20's would undoubtably be "hotter" (Sorry, there's me being politically incorrect again), it would be more difficult to even have a meaningful conversation with a girl that young, so I see this (tongue-in-cheek) formula as a compromise. Reply #27. Jul 28 14, 10:45 AM |
Tony_TV_King
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3 years and 14 days older than my wife. Reply #28. Jul 30 14, 9:37 AM |
Jakeroo
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My husband is 4.5 years older than me. But is he wiser? Nope lol. But he's quite adorable despite that : ) Reply #29. Oct 13 14, 10:51 PM |
pmarney
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I am one of the original "Toy Boys" with just over ten years between my Wife and I. She was a bit of a cradle snatcher. Reply #30. Oct 14 14, 2:14 AM |
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Mind you it will be 40 years together next year, so it has worked out well. Reply #31. Oct 14 14, 2:15 AM |
honeybee4
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My husband is 9 years older than I am. We have been married 52 1/2 years and still going. Reply #32. Oct 14 14, 10:38 AM |
HairyBear
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Still looking for mine. I've dated 20 years older and 20 years younger and they were wonderful women. Studies show the ideal is for the woman to be four years OLDER than the man, which makes no sense to me, but there you have it. My father is eight years older than my mother, I had a great-aunt whose husband was 22 years older than her, and I knew a couple in Indiana where she was 20 years older than him. So I agree with most of the sentiments expressed above, it isn't the age, it's the personalities. I'm approaching my 49th birthday and getting very depressed about the possibility of ever finding and marrying a woman young enough to give me kids, though I still want to. Reply #33. Nov 08 14, 2:14 PM |
interestinguy
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I'm 56. My wife is 27. We have been married 7 years, "an item" for nearly 9. We are soulmates. I have never been closer to any human being. She has got to know my record collection (much more extensive than hers) and loves it. She has benefitted from my experience of life and guidance in developing her career. I have learned tolerance, patience and self-discipline from her. I had a crazy childhood and terrible first marriage. She worked really hard to make relationships with my children who were complete jerks to her. I have helped her build bridges with her own family when she seemed in danger of becoming completely estranged. I work hard to meet her physical needs (massage, facial, cuddles, orgasms) she tries to keep up with me sexually. This is a good marriage in every sense of the word. I will age severely in the next 20 years. Will she stay the distance? Nobody knows that when they marry somebody their own age. My life is richer for knowing her and hers for knowing me. I know there will be another man after me. I hope he deserves her. Reply #34. Nov 18 14, 8:33 AM |
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