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Is It Wrong For a Younger Man to Date A older Woman?

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Trevor47 Wed 23-Jul-14 11:11:35

My first ever relationship was with an Older Lady who was in her late 50s.
I was in my mid 30s, and I seriously didn't see anything wrong in being involved with an older woman.
while the relationship lasted we did things that all couples do like seeing each other
Going on holidays together.
Spending weekends together etc , etc.
And Yes we also had sex.
my last relationship was with another older woman who was in her early 60s when we met
And I was in my mid 30s and our relationship/friendship lasted for 9 years.
Sadly she died in april this year after suffering a Heart attack which she never really recovered from and suddenly died while sitting reading in her daughters garden.
I was shocked and heartbroken when I finally found out what had happened to my dear ex girlfriend.
When I told my mum who is age 70 by the way, she was surprised that I had dated a much older woman and asked me what I was doing with someone much older than me?
I told her that my dear ex partner's age didn't bother me and I was proud and honored to have been a part of her life.
I now hold onto the hope of one day being re-united with my dear ex girlfriend based on faith in Jesus Christ.
Without that I would Have no hope at all except the precious memories which I continue to treasure.
I don't have a problem with people of different ages That have a relationship.
I think it is a good thing.
If anything what spoils it is imperfection in that eventually everyone grows old and dies.
To me that is the worst thing of all and it has happened to me and took away my dear ex girlfriend.
Obviously it happens to everyone eventually and everyone has their own way of dealing with it.
I say to those in a relationship in which you are younger and your partner is older
Enjoy it and try not to let society scare you into ending it with your partner.
if you both like and love each other
hold on to what you have because it is precious and like what happened to my dear partner
Death took her away.
So before it also takes your partner away, try to enjoy every moment of being in love.
Its one of the best if not the best thing in life.
And women are an incredible creation.
everything a man could wish for all in one unique and incredible body.
despite the cruelty of death, we are still blessed and so always treasure your partner and Treat like you would treat something of value.

thatbags Thu 24-Jul-14 08:11:27

Answer to the OP: no.

shysal Thu 24-Jul-14 08:08:37

Bored students?

Nelliemoser Thu 24-Jul-14 00:34:35

The regulars on here might be able to answer this for me.
Why is that so many new posters who post on lots of threads at the same time with very long stories seem to have intermittent problems with writing.
It seems that there is a pattern of this and it has happened quite a lot before. An interesting phenomenon.

boheminan Wed 23-Jul-14 23:31:31

grin jane My last partner was so young he'd probably be called a nappyboy but we stuck together for 18 years:-) he was younger in numbers but older in years. Now when I get 30+ younger blokes coming on, I tell them their 'far too old' for me:-)

janerowena Wed 23-Jul-14 21:58:26

My husband is younger than me. I don't hold it against him. grin

As men usually die at a younger age than their wives, by around four years, and are usually four years older than their wives, I like to feel I am doing my bit to redress the balance. Now that he is almost 50 though he is starting to resent me calling him my toyboy.

Trevor47 Wed 23-Jul-14 21:23:56

well
I guess That's Good Hen.
good night.

henetha Wed 23-Jul-14 20:41:56

No Trevor, I have not, and don't really want to. I have learned for the first time in my life to be independent, and quite value it now.

Trevor47 Wed 23-Jul-14 20:18:37

47 rose.

rosequartz Wed 23-Jul-14 20:13:28

ps How old are you, Trevor?

rosequartz Wed 23-Jul-14 20:11:27

Well now, Hugh Jackman perhaps hmm

But we are already both spoken for.

Trevor47 Wed 23-Jul-14 19:28:26

honestly ana
joking aside
i really wish i could write properly.
its something that has bothered me for years.
and i wonder if i'll ever learn to write properly?

Ana Wed 23-Jul-14 19:24:27

Oh, I see - spot the Deliberate Mistake, eh?

Trevor47 Wed 23-Jul-14 19:19:03

i didn't ?/???
lol...

Ana Wed 23-Jul-14 19:16:55

hmm

Trevor47 Wed 23-Jul-14 19:16:29

i don't believe you Kitty!
i could sworn it was december?
just joking of course lol

Ana Wed 23-Jul-14 19:15:29

What's 't'ii'? I got the rest...

Trevor47 Wed 23-Jul-14 19:13:42

eno yda t'ii tge ti thirg traous

kittylester Wed 23-Jul-14 17:46:52

It's July grin

Soutra Wed 23-Jul-14 17:18:38

You seem to manage perfectly well sometimes trevorconfused

Trevor47 Wed 23-Jul-14 16:49:30

well
thanks ana but honestly i can't write properly...its always been a problem since my childhood.
same with counting and maths.
when I was around 11 years old i couldn't count money or read the time.

Ana Wed 23-Jul-14 16:43:40

You seem pretty literate to me, Trevor hmm

Trevor47 Wed 23-Jul-14 16:40:52

no ana
it's cause i'm ignorant regarding writing.
i never completed school when I was young and so never learned to write properly hence why I use capital letters in the wrong places etc.
thanks for drawing it to my attention though.

Trevor47 Wed 23-Jul-14 16:38:38

sorry you experienced that hen.
have you found someone new?

henetha Wed 23-Jul-14 16:22:10

My ex-partner was over 6 years younger than me. We survived 17 years before he ran off with someone younger.
I suppose 6 years isn't much of an age difference really though.

Ana Wed 23-Jul-14 16:11:51

Trevor actually started the Capital Letters thread after this one, Soutra! Perhaps he thought it would have more of an impact...?