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Age Difference Marriages

(36 Posts)
Alima Sun 03-Apr-16 20:30:31

My brother was sixteen when he met his future wife and she was 21. They married when my brother was 18. My Mum said at the time (so I am told) that it would never last. My brother and sister in law celebrated their diamond wedding in November, complete with a message from the Queen.
DH is 8 years older than me, ruby wedding this year. Really do not think age matters too much in our experience.

Coolgran65 Sun 03-Apr-16 20:23:21

My dh is 5 years younger and we've been together 20 years.

pompa Sun 03-Apr-16 19:20:42

Mrs P is mature -- I'm not ! does that count ?

mumofmadboys Sun 03-Apr-16 18:24:50

My DH is three years older than me. I guess that is fairly typical.

Ana Sun 03-Apr-16 18:02:03

My DH was 11 years older than me too, Bellasnana. The only real difference we had was our musical tastes, he was a 'big band' and jazz enthusiast whereas I was a teenager in the 60s and prefer the music of that era.

Bellasnana Sun 03-Apr-16 17:54:20

My sister's DH was 21 years older than she was. Everyone was very negative about it, telling her she would be a young widow. Ironically, she died aged 54 whilst he is coming up to his 85th birthday.

My own beloved H was 11years older than me and it was perfect for us. I never felt it was too much of a difference and we were happy for 35 years before his death last May.

Teetime Sun 03-Apr-16 17:01:57

DH is 8 years older than me which seems about write I never went out with anyone of my own age when younger.

maryeve Sun 03-Apr-16 15:30:06

Hi my OH is 16 years younger than me,been married 14 years and really happy.Age is just a number if your compatible and happy it doesn't matter.:-)

kittylester Sun 03-Apr-16 14:33:20

The Idiot was/is 23 years older than DD3 and look what happened there. grin

Marelli Sun 03-Apr-16 14:27:33

OH is almost 11 years older than me. smile

Rozziebee Sun 03-Apr-16 14:08:08

Hi just wondering if there are others with a large age gap between themselves and OH.

We have 22 years between us.