what can you say about an 18 year old girl marrying a 60 year old man?

United States
March 25, 2009 9:36pm CST
I know there are lots of discussions about age gap. But I'm trying to find a big age difference such as this. Here in the Philippines, it's very common especially for interracial couple. I even know some couple like that. What can you say about it? Do you think they will live together? Do you think they are really happy? What is the first thing that came into your mind the moment you see them on the street?
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
26 Mar 09
[b]Hello! Aisa![/b] A 60 years old man marrying a 18 years old girl looks bizzare and strange to me. If a man gets marry at an early age, he could well be a grand-father at the age of 60. Otherwise, for a man of 60 years old, a girl of 18 years is like his daughter and I fail to understand how they will match with other. I find that it is not a compatible match. A 18 years old girl is too young and and immature and inexperienced so as to understand the meaning and intricacies of marriage. And also, a 60 years old man cannot be so energetic to fulfill all the demands of a 18 years old girl. They will behave like a daughter and a father...........LOL! Once here on mylot one of my friends (she no longer comes on mylot now) sent me a PM telling me that she is in love with a guy of 19 years of age, while she was approximately 43 years of age. She wanted me views on it. I told here my views frankly that age difference between you and your boy friend is too much and I am not sure how it will work in the long run or whether it will work in the long run. However, she did not appreciate my views and stated that she is comfortable in her relationship with that boy. I mean to say that too much age difference between a boy and a girl or man or a woman may not be a good sign for a healthy relationship in the long run. Deepak How are you?
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
26 Mar 09
Chaitra Many thanks for agreeing with my views.
• Bangalore, India
26 Mar 09
I agree with Deepak it sounds obsurd.. its almost grand pa and grand daughter.
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• United States
26 Mar 09
you're right there deepak..I just realize the big difference..an 18 year old girl for a 60 year old is not good to see..well, others have really genuine relationhsip but not all.. I am fine deepak..how about you?
• Philippines
26 Mar 09
What can I say about it? --- Well, I know that age doesn't matter. But, this is one thing I do not know.... For me the big question is... How did that happen? I mean I could think that they are grandfather and granddaughter thing. But, I couldn't come up on a answer that they become a couple. Hehehe. Do you think they will live together? --- If they are indeed a couple then yes. Unless both parties agreed to it. Hehehe. Do you think they are really happy? --- Er.. who started the relationship first anyways? If it is force marriage or whatever, then I guess only one side has the happiness. Well, it depends on how they can approach this. What is the first thing that came into your mind the moment you see them on the street? --- I wouldn't think of them as a couple that is for sure. hehehehe.
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• United States
26 Mar 09
I am glad with your answer and I can tell that you're not judgemental. It's like you're open with this kind of relationship and what you want to say is that it doesn't matter as long as they love each other.
@Jezebella (1446)
• United States
27 Mar 09
Sure age doesn;t matter, but I think there comes a point in life where it becomes just wrong because of the difference. I mean come on. How could they have anything in common he is 60 and she is 18, he's close to the end of his life (20 years or so) and she is basically just beginning hers.
• United States
28 Mar 09
you do have your point..I also thought of that but there is one member here who said that there are girls who mature early..but still maybe not 18..maybe if the girl would be 20, it won't be too much of a deal..
@chimrani (1426)
• India
26 Mar 09
I too heard about 18-20 years age girls marring 50-60 years age old man mainly in muslim countries.I don't like this type of marriages as it ruins girl life.The man is 50 - 60 years and he may die in 2-4 years and after that girl life will be ruined and have to leave alone and no body is there to take care of her and the girl cann't leave a happy life with old man as the man is of the age of her father. I too read in bood and You should read a the book named "Nirmala" written Premchand in hindi "INDIA" which is about a poor family girl married with 3 sons old man keep mylotting
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@chimrani (1426)
• India
27 Mar 09
Nirma is good book and i searched online for english version for you and i got a discription of nirmala at amazon so visit the link and you can read http://www.amazon.com/Nirmala-Premchand/dp/0195645804 Note: this not a referral link,i just searched for english version of nirmala book and found on amazon.
• United States
27 Mar 09
thank you for searching it for me chimrani..you're so thoughtful..I would probably look at it..
• United States
26 Mar 09
wow! it seems like a good book..but is there any english version of that book?
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
26 Mar 09
Age does not really matter when it comes to love.. But that only applies to true love between them, and not love for the money whoever has it.. lol =D I mean, such things are really hard to say or be judged upon because we are the 3rd party, and not being involved in it ^_^ PLus, if they really love each other, they wont even bother about how others will be looking at them, for they are already in the world of their own ^_^
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
27 Mar 09
TO us, their age difference is really big.. BUt to them, age is not a barrier at all ^_^
• United States
26 Mar 09
well, you're right kun..but do you think that the age difference is really big? I mean, the girl just turned into a lady? oh well, you're right. for sure they are the only one who knows their real intention is, not our own business..hehehe
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• United States
29 Mar 09
well, for those who really love each other..hehehe..
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@zweeb82 (5653)
• Malaysia
28 Mar 09
Frankly, my 1st reaction would be but it's none of my business anyway right? Everyone has the right to choose & I am a judge of none so what can I say? Absolutely NOTHING!!! Hahaha~!As for the will they....& .... part is for them to know & not even for us to find out? Hahaha!~
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@zweeb82 (5653)
• Malaysia
29 Mar 09
Hahaha!~AT least if I think of my business there's profit to make; as for this, putting my nose in will only bring trouble
• United States
29 Mar 09
hehehe..very safe answer..lol! you're right, it's none of our business..better think of your business zweeb than thinking about them..hehehehe
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• United States
30 Mar 09
hahaha..you're right..
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
26 Mar 09
I don't support this type of marriage.For a couple age difference can be at best 10 years. If a 18 year old girl marry 60 year old man than there is every chance to be a widow when the the girl will remain young.Are the girls of Philippines are greedy to marry white people?
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
27 Mar 09
In your discussion you told about interracial couple.In this point I thought the girls of Phlippines interested to marry white man and age difference is no factor.
• United States
28 Mar 09
well, it happened but not very often..I mean, you still can rarely see filipino - american couple..not all filipina girls wanted white men..
• United States
27 Mar 09
no, filipinos are not greedy for white people..why did you ask?
• India
29 Mar 09
I can say it sa destiny all in gods hand. I think theywill live happily together for months if not for years . Yes they will be happy for short time in their life. Oh what a lucky man and what a so pitty girl long life short partner.
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• United States
30 Mar 09
you're right those who are in this relationship and are true love, probably it's a destiny..like what you said, it in God's hand. Evertyhing has a purpose why God let them meet.
@ivan2000bd (1009)
• Sweden
30 Mar 09
this kind of cases always can be seen in the villages, where people are poor and illetarate. people marry their daughters to age old person for money and to get ride of the liability. and the girls of that place doesnt know that they were making their life miserable. the couple couldnt look good. they wont live a happy life for a long time.
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• United States
30 Mar 09
you're right..this is awful for a country practicing arrange marriages..the parent would let their daughter marry the rich old man although it's against her will..the parents are just making the girl's life miserable.
@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
26 Mar 09
Honestly I got frustrated seeing our very young women going with very old foreigners in our place. It's very very obvious that the young women out there are after only of the money of that old partner if ever they got married. What if the old husband would just be an ordinary man with having not much money, would the young wife would marry him? Let's be honest in your part what would you say? I am sure you will say NO WAY! That's all I can say. I am sorry I hope you're not that kind...mobhomeir
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
27 Mar 09
I know that ais because why did you posted it when you're the party concerned I was just joking....heheheh Regards
• United States
27 Mar 09
hehehe..you're a smart guy..lol
• United States
26 Mar 09
I would not probably marry a 60 year old man if I was 18 years old. I mean, I don't actually mind. I saw some couples here who are like that but I don't easily judge them both. We don't know them personally and who knows, they really love each other. We are not blinded that there are some girls would marry an old man because of money, but there are some who are not. *my husband is a lot older than me but he is not 60 years old (he's too far from that) and I am not 18 years old..hehehe..
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@shenqixu (130)
• China
28 Mar 09
HEllo ellis,True love can transcend any inhibitions, including age, money, background. I do believe the existence of true love in the world. Age difference is not a big deal, if they love deeply each other. Of course they have to overcome much more difficulties than other people,,If they can do these, the love is much more priceless than others, and I will give my best wishes to the special lovers!!!
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• United States
30 Mar 09
Hello shenqixu..wow! such a romantic words for you but it really does make sense. I mean, you're right, they are special couples and they need more adjustments than any other couple but if it's true love, they can survive it.
• China
29 Mar 09
i can not accept this kind of marrage.it is really strange.maybe the girls who want to do so just want to get the olders' money or other.but i guess that they can not get their real happiness together.
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• United States
30 Mar 09
well, they won't really have real happiness if the intention is for money. I know it's not acceptable for some but for those who found their real happiness and they felt true love of that person regarding of age, they will be really happy..
@inkyuboz (1392)
• Mandaluyong City, Philippines
29 Mar 09
I say just leave them alone if that's what makes them happy. I don't really like the social norms. You don't have to be the same age to fall in love right? I hate it that people stare at these kinds of things. I mean, come on! One person will call the old geezer perverted, another person will call the young lady a gold digger. Gimme a break! I firmly believe in this quote: "All is fair in love."
• United States
30 Mar 09
you're right inkyuboz! most people are judgemental that everytime they see a couple like that, they will immediately conclude that the man is a cradle snatcher and the woman is a gold digger. They don't even know them personally..
@neha2k94u (406)
• India
29 Mar 09
I have read many such stories, but sincerely I never can feel amything positive about such relations, how can it all be, I dont think such relations go long or at least some way, life partners must be of same age according to me... Happy mylotting dear!!!
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• United States
30 Mar 09
oh I get what you're saying..so you would rather prefer to have a partner who is the same age aas yours which is actually good.
31 Mar 09
Alomst people think it is queetion,but it exist in real life,i do not know they are really happy,but i think they love each other,spritual life is happy
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• United States
31 Mar 09
you're right jack..we don't really know whether those two couples are happy but if they love each other, I am sure they are.
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
27 Mar 09
I generally feel that an age difference isn't a big deal when two people are adults and in love. In the case that you mention though, I can't help but wonder what in the world th two could possibly have in common. He is old enough to be her father, at the very least, and prettyy close to being old enought to be her grandfather. Personally, I think that the age difference is to great for them to truly be happy. If I saw them on the street together, I think my first thought would be that he is her father. If I saw them kissing, I would think that something wasn't quite right.
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• United States
27 Mar 09
I agree with you lynnemg! I don't disagree with a marriage with a big age difference but for 18 to 60 is too much..It won't bother me if the girl is 20 because she is a little bit mature during that time and that it's not too bad to hear for a 20 year old marrying a 60 year old man than 18 year old marrying 60 years old.
@agrim94 (3805)
• India
27 Mar 09
Well this is a big age difference but it happens and it is usually money which plays the part.... it is girl which is poor and probably beautiful and has to sacrifice a lot of her desire for the good living .. it can be that guy has promised that he would help her family if she decides to marry him and things like this and in some western countries girls and guys would marry old ppl for green card but i dont think the younger person can be physically or mentally happy. But this might be the best way for them to get out of their troubles.
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• United States
28 Mar 09
you do have your point agrim..this kind of scenario is kinda confusing to me..I mean, I am not against with may - december love affair but I am somehow bothered by the very BIG age difference..though if it's really true love, there's nothing wrong with it but when bad intentions are there, then probably it will be bad.
• Philippines
27 Mar 09
Hello Ais!! Am here now lol! Your discussion caught my attention huh!!I wish I could tell them that love conquers all,I wish i could tell them that they are lucky to have each other , and that age ain’t nothing but a number and that man more than twice your age make great life partners and loyal companions, but I can’t. I don't want to say that their feelings is not real.. who am I to judge them anyway? They may sincerely believe that there is nothing wrong with their age differences...Of course initial reaction is, really? are they couples? hehehehe.. but it does not mean, am being judgemental lol! it was an honest mistake :)) If they would really happy, it is their choice that they made, specially to an 18 yr old girl :) wish her luck...
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• United States
28 Mar 09
hello amazing..nice to see you here..lol! I know what you mean. We don't actually mind..most of the answers are but still there are some questions in our mind..probably it's true love, probably security..who knows? only them knows...
@jezblog (202)
• Philippines
28 Mar 09
Hi aisaellis, that was an interesting discussion he he. Well, in my opinion there are different reasons why relationship goes into that way. Frankly, it could be money, comfort, love, and many more. But love really don't choose age. The gap is far but they may really love each other. They are happy in a sense that they were together and just beside each other. However, sadness awaits them because the older one have to go to heaven earlier and it's the life reality. When i saw situations like that I just smile and i just agree with the air that love is blind. :)
• United States
29 Mar 09
oh wow! I really can tell you're a good person jezblog..I am glad that there are some people like us who don't judge easily and conclude that it's all about money.
@Ritasmile (123)
• China
27 Mar 09
hello aisaellis,the comments are so many that I don't read them all.I think I can't accept the relationship about an 18 year old girl marrying a 60 year old man for me.But others maybe have the right to select their own life.Wish their happy.^_^
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• United States
27 Mar 09
you're right Rita..we can't be in that relationship but if that's what other people prefer, then why now?
• China
27 Mar 09
Well,i think it`s hard to guess their relationship when they are walking in the street.Parhaps they were grandfather and grandchild.But everything is possible.Though love can pass through anything,just like time,they don`t have enough days to live together.In this case,i`m sympathic about them if they really love each other.
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• United States
29 Mar 09
you're right especially if the girl look younger than her age..well probaby they can live for 40 years together..