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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Aka he went on a date with one woman in her 40s who implied she was late thirties one time.

Peter Cook, who has a $100 million net worth, is marrying the worlds ugliest woman in her twenties. If that’s what an actual wealthy person can get there is no one on this board that is in their 50s dating someone in their twenties. [/quote]

Is a 15-20 year age gap really that surprising?  I know a handful of couples like this and they seem to have great relationships that have aged well.[/quote]

I’m seeing a man 19 years older (me early 30s/him early 50s). Yes, he’s more emotionally available, mature, and better in bed than men my own age, but I think he’s also better at those than most other 50s men, too. It works well for us. [/quote]

Unfortunately you will see a big difference in 40s (if not before). As you both age the changes and differences will become more pronounced. It will be like you  are living a decade or so older than yourself. In your 50s, you will have peers with husbands in 50s having fun, enjoying life. You will be dealing with an elderly man who has been on Medicare already for 5 years.  Time goes by very fast. Good luck![/quote]

This has crossed my mind. One thing going for us is that he’s very energetic and physically active- way more than any man I know that’s my own age. I also adore the guy so much that I don’t really care. I figure it’s better to have a few really great years with someone I’m madly in love with than several decades with someone I’m just meh about. [/quote]

NP. I know a number of couples with a 15-25 year age difference. Most are very happy. I would imagine, however, that as both get older the age-related issues increase. That said, it's not a guarantee that they won't in partners who are close in age.

[b]I'm 3 months younger than my husband (we're both 48) but he's much more out of shape, and he already has a number of age related health issues (he has to take statins for his heart, antacids for heartburn,  and anti-inflammatory meds for his shoulder and knees)[/b]. I'm no spring chicken either but I've been taking better care of myself. It's a crap shoot, I guess, but if a partner is significantly older, even those who take exceptional care of themselves will eventually hit old age hard before the younger one.

As for dating someone in their 50s, if I were dating again, I would be open to dating someone with or without kids. But I'm female and generally easy-going. I've read it's tough out there for people in their 50s dating. I wouldn't want to narrow the field even more by seeking only those with the same life experiences as myself.[/quote]

This makes a point..see the bolded above. Both are now 48. What state do you think your DH would be in now if he was also 15-20 years older than 48? Scary.[/quote]

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