Hahaha

Thanks for your input. I've started to move past it, but sometimes it's hard when people don't shut up about it. They could care less if we are happy, they are just criticizing the age difference.

 

These people need some real problems to worry about if this is what they are complaining to you about.

 

They just don't have anything else better to bitch about. They are happy for us I guess you could say, but then they bring up the age difference and try to say it's wrong no matter how happy we are.

 

My wife is 9 yrs younger than me... I was 32, she was 23 when we started dating. Really the age isn't a huge problem, but it isn't like it doesn't mean anything. It shows itself in how she relates with my friends, me with hers. We grew up in different decades and it shows sometimes. Also, sometimes she makes me feel really old

Ironically I am 9 years younger than her mother so in jest I always say I could have gone either way... Mom or daughter. But I joke... There is no way I could have gone with a woman that much older than me. Even if she is 49 going on 18...

 

^Has anybody ever given you a hard time about that? Family members or close friends? That's my biggest issue.

And personally I don't see anything wrong with that whatsoever

 

^Has anybody ever given you a hard time about that? Family members or close friends? That's my biggest issue.

And personally I don't see anything wrong with that whatsoever

 

Never anything more than a playful ribbing.

I always joke back that I married a 25 year old so I dont have to trade her up for two 25 year olds when I am 50.

 

hats off to you sir

 

Hahaha that's hilarious.

It sounds like you and your wife have a relationship like my girlfriend and I. We pick on each other all day everyday. It keeps things fresh and entertaining. She picks on me about how I'm here on AZ all of the time and I pick on her because she struggles driving

 

Yikes...that is kinda creepy...errmmm...strange. So really, you must be able to sit down and relate to each of them. Cool, but weird. I would find it hard to have a M-I-L only 9 years my senior only because it sounds so unusual....you could be siblings.

 

It can be a little weird when things like music and history come into the conversation. So we do share some common threads. I can see how many would view it as creepy

She was a mother of twins at 18 and in her second marriage before 20. That takes a toll on someone and never lets them totally grow up - not that I am saying she is immature - it is hard to explain... But we don't have much in common.

 

^Dang she's been through quite a bit! Sounds like she's a trooper.

As long as yall are happy, that's all that matters!

 

11 months today

 

three years? no way thats great. be happy. Women mature before us anyways

 

^Thanks man! I'm 20 and she's 17. She's very very very mature for her age.

11 months down and I'm hoping for many more

 

This thread needs a bump. My girlfriend and I are still happily together. Nothing has really changed except for that she's out of high school and is attending NC State.

No one gives us a hard time about the age difference anymore. We've been together so long that everyone has just gotten used to it. It's amazing how fake people are though.

I'll be turning 22 in March and she doesn't turn 19 until August. Anyone else want to give their about the situation that hasn't already? Be honest, you won't hurt my feelings. I just find other people's opinions interesting

 

like previously mentioned....its not the 3 year difference.

at least now, you dont have to say you're dating a highschooler.
LOL pineapple express came to mind.

 

way to go tyler!

i agree, age does not matter...so long as its legal lol

but seriously, you two are obviously a great fit for one another. everything fell into place for a reason, yanno?

my girlfriend will turn 28 in july, and i'll turn 26 in september. i've also known her for over 8 years. we've been dating for 2.

if you know what you want, you go and get it. sounds like you did just that.

 

I was in the same boat, kinda .. No one gave us shit about our age difference. For a while, we were happy, so no one complained. She was 15 and me, 17 about to go to 18 when we started dating.

I myself found it a bit .. odd .. that I was dating someone just coming out of middle school and I was coming out of Junior year. She and I had a blast together, though, that was all that mattered.

 

Awesome man. Glad it's all working out!

The biggest age difference with a younger girl I messed around with was when I was 24-25 she was 18 going on 19 nothing in common really, way too immature and impossible to have a deep conversation with. More or less a booty call.

Ironically she's barely turning 21 now and is with a guy who's older then me!

I've had women older then me (up to 11 years), but that wasn't too serious either.

 

At least she's over 18 now hopefully Good for you

 

Hooray for her being in college.

She still has "-teen" in her age though. Ugh. One more year.

Thanks Aaron!

I had no idea your girlfriend was older than you are. Interesting!

It's funny though, when I was younger I couldn't stand her. I used to bitch to my dad because she was always talking and such. Now I'm in a relationship with her. Crazy.

Yea if I think about it, I was a senior in high school when she was a freshman

We both make each other extremely happy and that's all that matters!

Thanks for the comment

Thank you! I've never had good luck with relationships but I think I've hit the gold mine with this one. She even has an Acurazine account, how often do you hear of that happening?

Girls at that age are usually just experimenting with shit. My girlfriend is easy going and very mature for her age. I never really think about it until she's around some of her friends that her age and those bitches are annoying. "OMGZ GUESS WHAT I DID LAST NIGHT". stfu.

"hopefully"

Yes she's 18 now.

 

really weird how you felt that way when you were younger...because so did i!

when i first met her years ago, i did not like her . i met her through mutual friends n whatnot, and always thought she was a @%*# among other things lol.

well check me out now haha...life is funny.

 

I am almost 12 years older than my wife. married almost 14 years now. Age once into adulthood really doesn't mean that much IMO.

 

Really not a whole lot that can be said that hasn't already been addressed, as long as you understand the difference between age in years vs emotional/mental maturity.

If you two are happy and it works, then go for it. If not, then don't settle; there's enough fish in the sea

 

Screw what other people think, man. My parents are 15 years apart....my mom's 55 and my dad is 70 and they've been together for thirty years. When you find that person who's 'just right', you gotta just go with it. Tell your family if they have such a problem with the age difference, have them find an elderly couple (say, 80 and 77) and tell them it's wrong.

That's how I look at it.

 

Good for you both! I hope you have many more together.





Terry

 

love me them high school chicks.

"That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age."

 

yes they do...yes they do.

 

best movie ever.

 

i'm 23 and my gf is 19. I don't mind her age at all and it has never been an issue as she is more mature than girls my age that I hang out with

 

I was waiting for the dazed and confused quote. The last 3 girls I dated were older than me, and when I was younger I thought that this would make a difference in the maturity, but honestly, the older they get, the more used and abused and jaded they are, not to mention all they think about is marriage. I'm now dating a girl that's 3 years younger than me, and things are great. It really just depends on the person

 

 

Tyler good to see you guys are still together. When I met you guys at the meet I could tell you two had a strong relationship. I did not think either of you were the ages you have posted though. Thought you guys were a little older. Congrats and to a happy relationship

his best role IMO

 

I'm sure we aren't the only ones dating someone who we once couldn't stand. It amazing how shit happens.

Dang 12 years? I can't imagine how people responded to that.

I'm glad yall are still together, congrats

We both have grown up quite a bit since we started dating and our relationship has only gotten stronger. We are very happy together and I don't see myself with anyone else.

Damn that's awesome! I guess people don't think much of their age difference because they are grown adults. With my girlfriend still being a teen and me being in my early 20s, people often look down at us.

You're right about the 80 and 77 thing. In a few years people won't give a shit about the few years between us. Honestly it's the norm nowadays, for the male to be a few years older.

Thanks Terry

I've never seen that movie

Same here. My girlfriend isn't like OMG GUESS WHAT I DID LAST NIGHT. She's chill and laid back like I am.

I started talking to a girl that was two years older when I was a junior in high school and she was so focused on getting married and such that it scared me away. I threw the deuces to her.

Thanks man I appreciate it! We have a very open and honest relationship and I think people can tell when we are out with other people. We both go and do whatever we want and say whatever we want to each other. There's no hiding feelings or any of that shit. We are very happy together and I hope it continues!

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread.

 

That's how my last relationship ended, my ex had a midlife crisis (turned 30) and realized that she wasn't married yet, everything was about age and numbers for her. I didn't want to marry her, so when she brought that up, I told her I didn't want to marry her, and that was that...

 

You'll run into those types. Didn't realiaze they hit as early is Jr. High

My fiancee is three years younger then me (24). She'll be 25 when we get married this year.

 

Yeah once you get to your late 20s and early 30s it's no biggie. I've dated girls 12 years younger than me and in my "cougar" phase went out with a flight attendant who was 15 years older than me. Age is a state of mind, find someone you're compatible with and it's all good.

Wooderson FTMFW

 

This is the truth. My ex was 20 when we started dating and I was 17, it was cool once she hit 21 but that lost its luster. Did I mention the used part? Girl must have put out like crazy before she met me...

 

She would have gotten the boot work from me as well. I can't be quickly pushed into a situation like that.

Congrats on the engagement and such! I hope everything goes smoothly and yall have many more happy years together

I think age does make a difference when the people dating are my age. When someone is dating someone who has "-teen" as their age and the other person doesn't, then it's weird. BUT when people are older than 20 or so, more years between them is somewhat overlooked.

Dating older girls is weird. I did it once and I didn't like it at all. Therefore she got the boot work after two weeks.

Did you get tested after you broke up with her?