I just watched Piers Morgan interview Barbara Windsor, her partner is 26 (or 28) years her junior, I just wondered how many STW members are in or have been in age gap relationships. What is more common, older male or female? what is the biggest gap? and last but most important does it work?

Me 36 she 43

Me 34, she 26.

Me (female) 35 , him 53. TBH it worked better before he hit 50 and decided he was old, it’s hard work keeping him in a positive frame of mind at times.

i’m ten years younger than my wife. no issues at all.
if you get on and have fun, age really isn’t an issue.

Me 33

Him 60

Me 43, she 50.
My sister (who is 45), has married a bloke who is 34. He’s a good lad too. Way, way better than her first husband who was more her age but quite frankly, a ballsac. All money, money and fast cars and that. Her new husband rides mountain bikes. He’s alright in my book, and probably Benji’s too. Except he only rides at weekends. But at least it’s mountain bikes and not cross bikes or road bikes. 10 miles of mountain biking is worth a million cross miles, yes?

Me 65 she 12. oops wrong forum! 😉

me 32 him 40.
i dont think age matters at all.

Roter Stern – Is your stage name Gary G? 😆

My brother was 35 and divorced with 2 kids when he met his current wife, who was 17 at the time. He went on to have 3 more kids with her, and recently they’ve become grandparents.

EDIT : I had three consecutive long term relationship in which all three were 9 years younger than me. Not a big gap I know, but it was weird that all three were nine years younger than me, and they all followed each other.

The Gentleman’s Rule states that it’s acceptable for a boy to date a girl half his age plus seven.

Think about that for a minute. It’s a very good rule of thumb. At 16, your floor limit is 15. At 20, it’s 17. At 30, 22. At 40, 27.

Cougar – does it also apply to women and younger men?

Me 37, her 42.

I’ve always liked the more worldly lady.

Its one thing to fancy a nubile, young, pert, milky skinned lovely…it’s another being forced to have a conversation with them 😉

The Gentleman’s Rule states that it’s acceptable for a boy to date a girl half his age plus seven.

What complete and utter bollox.

If it’s legal in your country, and both parties are willing participants, what does the age gap matter?

What kind of moron invented a formula?

Girl “I love you and want to be with you but I’m only…”. Guy “Oh cool, wait hang on, let me get my calculator…”

I never fail to be amazed at the stupidity of mankind.

I just watched Piers Morgan interview Barbara Windsor

unless you were:
a) paid a fortune
b) forced at gunpoint
c) offered long sexytimes with Cheryl Cole
… then why did you watch such utter contemptible shite?

Cougar – does it also apply to women and younger men?

I never really worked that out TBH. I’m open to suggestion.

What complete and utter bollox.

Thank you for that eloquent response to a light-hearted comment. In terms of selecting a partner I don’t think age is your biggest worry.

I never fail to be amazed at the stupidity of mankind.

You are Gary Glitter AICM5P. By that logic, I for one look forward to shagging 16 year olds when I retire.

stoner hits the nail on the head

+1 for stoner…

…I’ve dated women younger than me. Lordy.

I’m a deep thinker and I don’t suffer fools.

-1 for Stoner.

The theory is sound, but intelligence does not directly equate to age. I’d rather chat to an intelligent teen that an idiot my own age.

it is not about intelligence but wisdom and maturity….I can see why you dont look for that in a partner 😉

She was 31 and I was 17,
I knew nothing about love, she knew everything,
When I sat down beside her on the front porch swing,
And wondered what the coming night would bring.

its not just intelligence though. and yes there’s plenty of young ladies who are a delight to talk to…. but it’s a rubbish numbers game 🙂

I do have a mate in his early 30s who’s dating an amazing girl of 19. She’s very much the exception to the rule, but she’s absolutely scintillating company.

99% of girls younger than 28 don’t interest me.

muppetWrangler – Proverbs 31:17 – She girdeth her loins with strength,…. Showing her readiness to every good work; and with what cheerfulness, spirit, and resolution, she set about it, and with what dispatch and expedition she performed it. 😉

@tuckeruk Dude chill, its just a joke..

culpzy – you’ve lost me, what is just a joke? 😕

What complete and utter bollox.

What kind of moron invented a formula?

I never fail to be amazed at the stupidity of mankind.

What a strange thing to get angry about 😕

Me 21 years younger than her.

Together 21 years.

Still happy, still hate being stuck in hotels away from her.

Does it work?

No idea, I have only had 21 years of experience so far. I will answer back in another 20

4 years younger than my wife, was dating a 28 year old when I was 17 for a long while. I’ve only ever been out with one person who was my age or younger and it was cack.

Stimulate my brain and interest me with your thoughts and life experience and I’ll crawl over broken glass for you regardless of what you look like

tazzymtb – if my wife dies soon. do you want to meet up?

😉

anytime darling 😀

me 44, she 28 😯

Age is just a number.

If two people love each other, who are we to judge?

(Older women are hot)

Worldclassaccident is my hero 😆

Stimulate my brain and interest me with your thoughts and life experience and I’ll crawl over broken glass for you regardless of what you look like

Someone else who prescribes to the Henry Rollins school of dating too then!

In all seriousness, age doesn’t matter, it’s how you get on with the other person that counts. But as tazzy and others here have suggested, much more often than not, younger women fail to stimulate the brain in such a way! OK, my ex (7 years my junior) was perhaps the single exception, but other than her, just about every girl I’ve ever been involved with (for more than a couple of dates) has been at least a year or so older than me… Read into that what you will, but you can’t buy maturity!

Shouldn’t be an issue unless you want children but the body clock is ticking away …

We have a family friend who was a priest and theological advisor to the Pope, got thrown out of the Vatican for his views on marriage for Catholic priests and at the age of 60 he left the priesthood and married a Jewish woman aged 30. They have two sons who are now at University. He is the kindest, most wise person I have ever known.

I’m 24 she is 22. Not a massive age gap but we have been together for the last 6 years she stuck by me when I have been all over the world playing soldiers. Love her to bits and think it’s there forever.

My dad is 62 and last year married a 38 ( now39) year old and they had a baby so I am in the odd position of getting a baby (half) sister at 36 who is younger than both of my own kids!
It seems fine for now but I don’t understand how it is all going to work in 10 years or so. Thankfully it’s not my problem as such, especially as he lives in the US and I live in Europe as does my brother.

I think the age gap must only really become an issue in later life. Do you really want to be 45 and married to an incontinent 70 year old geriatric?