| How insane would it be for a 24 year old woman & 38 year old man to be in relationship? What about with an equal playing field in terms of looks and finances? |
| It's still a bad idea. You'll figure that out when you're 50 and he's suddenly old. |
| I date 24 year olds in my 40s, but neither of us ever think it will lead to marriage. If either party thinks that will be successful, they’re likely in for a rude awakening. |
| Dont waste your youth on some old loser. |
20s & 40s is a different story - have you been married before? Would assume any man 40+ is either divorced or unmarried for a good reason |
OP here. Posted because of my daughter’s new relationship. There is a voice in my head agreeing with this sentiment |
| That's ok, just as long as it's the man who is older because old women get discarded |
| I think anything under 15 years isn’t all out of the ordinary. While it’s more likely than not that they’ll run into differences that will prevent them from becoming too serious, they may also find it works for them which is what matters. Have you met 24 year old men recently? Good for your daughter for expecting something better than beer and videogames. |
Age gap is one of the most common topics on this board. There are hundreds of threads on it. Do some research through old threads. |
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DH and I are 13 years apart. We have been together, and very happy, for over 20 years. Our age difference has never been an issue aside from my occasional annoyance with boomer nonsense the past few years. But that is a cultural difference -- a generation one -- not an age one. They aren't exactly the same thing.
We are both very attractive and met at work as we are both lawyers -- if that is "equal footing" for you, whatever that means. |
Gross ^^ |
| Its a bit more than I'd prefer but it can work. We have a ten year age gap. |
Well "old[er]" and "loser" are not synonymous, and y'all are trying to treat them as such. |
She has a large trust fund (and good start to her career) while he is a successful attorney. I mentioned the equal footing because I think some people assume a younger woman is after money and that is not the dynamic here |