Mumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. Many Mumsnetters experiencing domestic abuse have found this thread helpful: Listen up, everybody. I'm in my late thirties and met a guy in his late twenties who wants to date me. In our case, it's a good a time 10 year gap between us. Any advice on the pros and cons of relationships with an age gap will be appreciated.
What's he like - does he have a secure job, home etc? Does he potentially want children in the future? We have been together since I was 20 someone he was obviously I dated a man ten years younger than me once. He still lived at home and had no idea of the real world.
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It learn more here me mad that we had no shared experience of anything. For example I would mention a world event that had happened when I was 20, say, and he would have no idea what it was etc. In my thirties or early 40s - no. I'm 38 and 12 years older than DH. It depends on the person. DH is much more mature than my ex who was older than me. We have a lot in common and want the same things from life.
Log in to update your newsletter preferences. It's absolutely fine. If you have a connection, that's what matters, not the number of birthdays you've had. You're both adults. I'm in my 50s and my last partner was 10 years younger. The age difference didn't matter.
Funily enough I've never dated more than dating sites years older than me though. Still wouldn't set out to do so. The only issue I'd worry about is if one of you wants children. Younger this age gap can be problematic. My DH is 5 years younger. I was ready for children way before him! It was a cause of stress for many years until he finally agreed. If children aren't on the agenda then why not?
I met my partner at 31 making him I was put off at first by his age when I met him I thought he was about 25 or But he won me round and now I am 46 he is 36 we have 2 kids and the age gap seems fine.
Would you date a man 10 years younger
I'm 43 my DP is dating He has his own successful business and so much older than his years. I've a three year old and I'm a bit childlike so the perfect match. Never been happier. The men my age ended up being unemployable cocklodgers. We are marrying this year.
TBF he's always preferred older women as he find twenty year olds immature. The older you get the less it matters.
I'm mid 40's and I personally like older men, always have. Late 30s wouldn't put me off. I'm in my 60's, DP is 12 years younger than me, we've been together 18 years and have children. The age gap has never been an issue, he's always been much more sensible and grown up than me. My dp is 7 years someone than meI'm He's amazing with a secure job and very mature. More mature than any man I've ever dated. And I never went younger as a rule, but i took a chance with him and I knew from the first date it was going to be amazing.
DH is 10 years younger. The gap hasn't really mattered, but now I'm getting older I'm aware of it more. I met dh when I was 36 and he was Got married 18 months later years just about to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary. My DH is 11 years younger than me and we are totally right for each other.
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