Subscriber Account active since. You cannot always help who you fall in love with , and sometimes, the person may be quite older — or younger — than yourself. Naysayers may tell you it won't work out; however, according to couples who are in such partnerships, there are ways to make it work. Read more: 6 ways to make a relationship work if you're not the same age as your partner. Sussman , LCSW, told us. Sussman, however, also said there is such a thing as too much of an age difference.
Advice for Dating Younger Men
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Couples with big age gaps on how they make their relationships work
Scott has grandchildren , a penchant for bands like Strawberry Alarm Clock which I admit to thinking was a food-based app at first , and is an AARP member. I, on the other hand, never had children, still have a thing for the 80s music I grew up with, and am local gym member. Still, on several occasions, people ask me if I ever think about what our lives will be like in 10 or 20 years. Their statement, however, is one that my husband and I have indeed discussed; if life goes as it typically does, he could need assistance walking at a time when my aches and pains might only just be kicking in. If life goes as it usually does, he'll be retired while I'm still working. If life moves forward like it should, I might be caring for both my husband and my mother at the same time, since they're close in age.
Why Dating Someone Older Isn’t Always Such a Bad Idea
Some sexual fantasies are better left unfulfilled. That was my experience from dating a much older man. What began as a romantic adventure into unconventional love turned into a disaster I should have seen coming from waaaay over the hill. Age really is just a number How old you actually are doesn't necessarily have a lot to do with your lifestyle.
When it comes to dating, age is just one among many factors to consider as you seek your match. We bring all of our prior life experience to any relationship we enter, so how much does it matter that one person's history is years or decades longer than the other's? Here, two experts weigh in on the benefits of dating an older man, as well as the potential drawbacks. While an older man dating a younger woman tends to raise less eyebrows than a woman's romance with a younger man , the dynamic isn't exactly stigma-free—particularly when the age gap is significant.
