50 year old man and 22 year old girl

Well, I am over 50 and work with people that are in their early 20s. We get along, yes. Marry any of them....I don't think!! I could not stand watching 'I love New York' regularly. I am sure they have many things in common..but I am sure they have a lot of differences. I mean that is like marrying your kids..or worse...their younger friends. Hey, you never know..if they are happy let them go. Lord knows that people of the same age who get married all to often get divorced.

YOu know I am seeing it actually alot now..or hearing about it alot. It seems that's what they want. Personally...It's not for me...By the way how have you been???

I am in my mid fifties and my partner will turn 30 very soon. We have never found the age difference to be a barrier to happiness. I guess to each his own, and just wish them all the best in their married life.

Here it will be so weird for such an old man marries to a young lady. People tend to think that their marriage isn't real and it can't last forever. Usually they will think this girl marries to him is for money. Although I think I will be a nice and considerate parent, but I don't think I will let my daughter to marry to such an old man. The generation gap between them is too large. And I don't know how many years this man can have, if one day he leaves, this girl must feel sad. So sometimes the age is important because everybody wants to have more time with his/her spouse.

To a lot, especially nowadays when older men can still be healthy and good looking, it may not be a bad match. As the saying goes, in love...age doesn't matter :)

I have a lot of friends who tend to go for the older man, and a couple of them have recently got married. I can see the attraction, but what quality of life would they have? I know that sounds really awful, but I don't think I could marry someone of that age. Simply because of the health problems associated with older people. That makes me sound awful doesn't it? If you think about it aswell, if they have children, the man won't be able to enjoy their kids as much as maybe a younger man would. I hope I'm not offending anyone here, that is just my opinion. I'm sure they are very happy together, but personal preference, I couldn't do it!

When love is concerned..age shouldn't matter..as long as both are at least at the permitted age...18 or older the differences of age should not fall into play. I think that society sets norms about what is acceptable only because certain things look right..there is more to being right then appearance..Love plays an important factor.

It does seem to be happening a lot these days as you see quite a bit of this on tv. If I had a daughter I probably would have a talk with her before she went through with marrying a much older guy but it is her decision on whether to marry someone that much older. It is okay to marry someone older but that is a lot older and if they decide to have kids, the father would not be around long enough to help raise them or see them grow. I would not marry someone that much older than me.

i understand your point in there! but we really cant dictate the heart i guess..and if ever happens to my daughter?? well i have to explain to her the pros and cons of marrying a much older guy..and if no avail then i guess i have to succumbed to her choices..

She's an adult, so it's her decision to make. I personally would not have married someone that much older than me. But if they love each other, then why not.

Yea...I don't understand it either. I can't see myself marrying someone who is 30 years my senior. But hey, to each its own.

well i suppose that this happens more often than we know. i think the guy is trying to relive his youth perhaps or that the girl wants someone to take care of her? i cant imagine that they would have a whole lot in common becuase there are so many decades between them.

if they love each other thats good enougth for me its different if they wern't married thanks for your discussion

I think this is a good thing if they loveed other.Love colld make every thing can do.If ihave a daughter like the girl ,i will agree she do it.

i think the guys in this case go for looks and the fact that the women will out live them and i think the girls go for matuaty and in many cases money

I personally think it's a bit odd, but by no means is it "wrong". What do you mean "what kind of future will she have"? One with the man she loves, maybe? No one has any right to tell anyone who they may or may not marry. How dare you presume to know they hearts or minds of people like that. "What can they possibly have in common"?!?!?! What does anyone have in common? Interests, hobbies, personalities, maturity. You can NOT judge a person's mind or thoughts based solely by the number on their birth certificate. That is nothing but judgmental ignorance. Get over yourself.

This is something that is getting a lot more common lately... it seems that more and more young women are choosing to marry older men... i don't know why but maybe that is the trend right now... I myself would choose someone older rather than be with someone younger than me... older men seems more grounded and mature than thier young counterpart...

It's so sad to know that whenever people hear or saw an old man with a young girl, the first impression will be ..."he's crazy", or she's a user", but hey we don't have any idea what could they possible have within themselves. Spare them, give them a chance to have life regardless of the age gap or any differences. They have the right to live their life the way they want. We should stop judging them.

Wow. Sounds like a woman looking for a sugar daddy and a man looking for a trophy wife. They are adults so the parents could object all they want but they can't make her do anything however I can imagine them being utterly shocked and unsupportive. I can't imagine being in their shoes.

i don' really agree with this kind of thing.but it happens very oftenly in nowaday.i do agree with your opinion that the 50 year old should be mature enough to know that's wrong.but sometimes love just misleading lovers,it's so easy to lost when they're falling in love.