age differences between couples?

anderson8

There's 18 years between hubby and I, I'm 28.
Been together 6 years, married 3. Have a 2 year old and another due today!
Only negative reaction we had was my parents, but after being together for about 6 months, they could see we were serious about each other and that was that.
I understand he could have health problems when he's older and I could end up being his carer but then equally so could I. You never know what's around the corner, he's my husband and I love him in sickness and in health.

mllgnc

There was 27 years age difference between my mother and late father, think it raised quite a few eyebrows ! My sister and I never really thought anything of it unless someone mentioned it.

My DH is 10 years older than me, we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary at the end of April

j.e.j.

anderson8 wrote: »

There's 18 years between hubby and I, I'm 28.
Been together 6 years, married 3. Have a 2 year old and another due today!
Only negative reaction we had was my parents, but after being together for about 6 months, they could see we were serious about each other and that was that.
I understand he could have health problems when he's older and I could end up being his carer but then equally so could I. You never know what's around the corner, he's my husband and I love him in sickness and in health.

So you would have been (*does a quick bit of mental arithmetic..*) 25 and 43 when you married? See, that doesn't sound so drastic. I do agree with that last bit, too.

fishybusiness

18 years between us, lived together 4 years, and planning a very long future together.

I used to think about the age difference alot, to be honest I can't remember the last time I did.....until I read this thread

cats2012

Not me, but my grandparents were 26 years apart and married for 10 years+ very happily.

Only shame was that they didn't have kids til late-ish and my Dad's dad died when he was very young due to being so much older than his wife

Nan63

My husband is 12 years younger than me. I certainly found out who my friends were when we first got together 18 years ago!

However, we are 15 years married this October and still hold hands walking along the road and sitting on the sofa. He still makes my tummy go funny when he winks at me across the room

loobylou2

Theres 32 years between myself and my OH and we've been together for 17 years and have 3 children together. It is getting harder as we are both getting older and I often feel more like his carer than his partner. I'm no longer in my twenties but in my forties now and he is no longer in his fifties but in his seventies. Do I love him, the answer is yes, Do I regret getting involved with him, the answer is no as we have 3 beautiful children together. If I could go back 17 years and do it all again knowing what I know now would I do it again, the answer would be no, absolutely not and I wouldn't be happy if one of my children got involved with someone so much older although I fully realise that I would be in absolutely no position to comment. I thought I went into my relationship with my eyes wide open towards what the future may bring but sometimes these days think that I must have been wearing rose tinted glasses at the time!!!!!

Pechow

There's ten years difference between me and my partner, so I thought there would be lots of negativity and comments when people found out. I have never heard a single person say anything bad about it. People seem to care more about the height difference than the age difference!

kwmlondon

peachyprice wrote: »

Sounds like Karma got the better of her then.

Hmm, a bit harsh. Some women are really attracted to power and success - seeing your husband walk into a room and hold everyone's attention and respect is very attractive to some women (and a few guys - I know a few men who were into Maggie in a very odd way). Also, she may have wanted her kids to have a good start in life and a powerful older man is a often a good route to that.

Not everyone is obsessed with youth and beauty, just like not everyone is into power and success - different strokes and that.

Zogger

anderson8 wrote: »

There's 18 years between hubby and I, I'm 28.
Been together 6 years, married 3. Have a 2 year old and another due today!

It's pretty bad that you have children with a ten year old...

(sorry, first thing I thought of )

nearly 14 years difference w/ 1 toddler and I'm 27...