Are you significantly younger than your husband? Has it ever been an issue?

I am 17 years younger than my hubby. We were friends for five years before we hooked up. I have never looked back, he is the perfect man for me. He has the maturity to keep me out of trouble yet he is immature enough to keep me laughing. We have been together for 15 years now and I am looking forward to another 15! I think age is just a number and if two people are compatible it really shouldn't matter.

my wife is seven years younger than i am and it's never been an issue. she does like to poke fun at me though because i'm over 30 and she is not, but it's all in fun.

No the age difference between me and my husband is just 2 years and we dont find it as a debatable issue. However the case you have put up is surely debatable. May be they do not find anything odd initially but as life progresses the age difference would give problems. With age the energy would deplete and they might not be satisfied with each other and the girl might be forced to look for alternatives. This could become a major issue between them over the years to come.

*but i remember what 23 was like* Therein lies your problem. You remember what *your* age 23 was like. Your life and thoughts have no bearing on what hers are. Do you know everything about her? How she thinks? You can't judge her based solely on the number of her age. She's not you.

Well punky is right, there was a tiny hesiation because of the age at first. She is only 2 1/2 years older than my oldest daughter (step daughter). but she is mature way beyond her years and still retains the energy of her youth. I often find it inspiring (though hard to keep up with sometimes...lol) Over all it really hasn't been too much of an issue with us. I don't think age plays a huge part in that.

I am 26 years old, almost 27. My significant other is 39 years old. There is quite a difference in age there. I have had no issue with it what so ever. I think he did at the beginning because I think he might have been a little worried about what people would think or how people would react. There were a few comments made by a few of his friends but it was all in good natured jest. I think really age is (I know its a cliche) but age is nothing but a number. It truly has everything to do with you maturity level. I have always had older friends. I think it has to do with the fact that iw as raised in the company of a lot of adults rather than children so I grew up early. If this 23 year old is mature and truly in love with your friend it should be fine. I truly do love my guy and we've been together for a year and a half now. Either way it is your friend and he is going to do what he wants. Anything you say won't mean a thing if he is in love and if you say something bad about the relationship (not meaning it in a bad way, just trying to be a good friend) he may take serious offence.

well i am 21 and mu bf is 32 we have been togetther since I was 17 we love each other and and have a 1yr old son we have lived together for almost 5 yrs so i think they will make it work as age is just a #

My s/o and I have been together for 6 years (as of tomorrow) and have 3 children together. I will turn 28 in July and he will be 42 in October. That's an almost 14 year age difference. Sometimes little things will come up to remind us of our age difference (like the fact that he graduated high school when I was in kindergarten) or when he starts talking about tv or movies from when he was younger that I've never heard of or vice-versa. So yes there have obviously been times when we were at different points in life (like both of his children being born before I even had a first kiss) but within our relationship and during our time together it really hasn't been a big issue. Coming into this relationship we were both single parents (separated/divorced), we both had our own places to live, and we did have a lot of everyday things in common. I don't think that age itself is a big factor, experience in life is what I think is a better indicator of where a person is at in life and whether two people will be compatible or not.

My husband is 9 years older than me and we have never ever had an issue with it. I think it depends on your mindset rather than your age. We think alike, more alike than most people I've met regardless of their age. We met when I was 23 and he 32. To me age is just a number.

My husband and i are 8 years apart.He is 43 and i'm 35 and we been married for 16 years now we have 4 kids and we are happy.:-)

If my husband is significantly younger than me,I don't care about it.And I believe this phenomenon has been an trendy in the world.The experts hold that the fourth single trendy has boomed,especially for successful women,who are indepedent in economy and life.They have their own house and car and they dominate in their jobs.For these women,keeping youth is not depended on the cosmetics but the energetic young man!The younger man is cute,energetic,considerate and charming.Of course young men can give true love to these older successful single women.So why not marry a men who is younger than you?

I have always been involved with older man; my current SO is nine years older than I am. Others have been from ten to twenty-three years older. I think maturity isn't always age related; I've known men in their fifties that weren't as mature as other men in their twenties. The same for women, although women do seem to mature faster in most cases.

I am 35 and my husband is 46. I have always acted older. But the problem we have now (not when we were dating) is his six drive he has none anymore. I don't like that. I used to think age was not a facter. But I think sometimes it can be. But I do know a few couples that he is older than her and they get along and it works fine. I think if the people you are talking about want to make it work they can make it work.

well..different age is not a big deal actually. I do have friend who married a guy that 15 years older than her. But till now they live happy. When i ask her, why she prefer older man as her husband? and her answers : older man more mature, know how to control situation wisely, and also have more patience and tolerate which are the most important things in marriage. And not forget, they also have more stable financial..hehehehhee..another bonus in marriage...As long you love yr partner, 100 years different will be NO PROBLEM....wish your friend will get what he want and also, everlasting marriage.

my husband and i are 9 years apart him being the older one. we get along great in our relationship. the only time we even realize the age differance is when we talk about music or old shows on tv. i dont think that your friends will have any problems. PS to the girl above that said her husband is pushy and bossy because he is older. sorry honey its because he is a butthead not because hes older!

I disagree with you. I have always said age doesn't matter. It's whats on the inside that counts. I am not saying this because I am a female, but there have been studies showing that most women are more mature for thier age then men. Meaning if you took a male and female of the same age. The female would be more mature than the male. In most cases this rings very true, but there are still times when this is not correct. My husband and I are 12 1/2 years apart in age and I think nothing of it. I am 28 and he will be 41 in June. We have been together 4 years and we are still just as much in love now then when we first met. I knew the moment I met him that he was my soul mate.

It totally depends on the couple, I think. My husband and I re 7 years apart and there has never been an issue.

Hi, My husbadn and I are 9 years apart. Im 28 he is 37 we do have issuses. Example he is very controling and bossy and also know it all. But we do have alot of fun together I have been with him 8 years and we are still pushing along. GOOD LUCK.

there nothing to do with age,if they love each other,they will pass all the trials they were facing.and beside if gods will be the center of their lives,all things will be possible