Age disparity in homosexual relationships?

[wommble]

We have been together 15 years with a 14 year age difference - he is 59 and I am 45! Age is just a number people - it takes work to keep a relationship going!

 

[willow78]

I think personality and compatibility is more important than age-gap. Think about it, how many same-age couples break-up/divorce every year? My parents are 18 years apart and they're still together after nearly 40 years. Mind you, I can't imagine anyone else would have them!

 

[TomCat84]

My dad was 13 years older than my mom- my current partner is 6 years older than me. We get along fine.

 

[v32bone]

my recent guy was 32 and I 53. I could drink when he was born. Now, that's funny!

Now, on the plus side he had the body of a 20 year old and on the down side the maturity of a 16 year old. BUT then again, there are 25 year olds whose maturity makes mince meat out of some of my older friends so like EVERYTHING...we are all different and generalizations are just that...

 

[Gaydane]

My last boyfriend was seven years younger than me and it worked out well for eight years. He was 19 and I was 26 when we met eachother. No problem there

Now I am 37 years old and I have a 20 yo friend, who I met two years ago when he was only 18. Well, we are not boyfriends, but we do have occasionallly sex together and beside that we are also very good friends.

By the way, this young boy is very well hung. His penis is 8,66 inches (22 cm) long....

 

[D_CountdeGrandePinja]

Great thread - last relationship there was a 14 year difference - me older - was good for the seven years we were together - break up not due to age.

It's only a # - the PERSON is what counts!

 

[deleted3782]

Use the 1/3 rule. The younger partner can't be less than 1/3 the age of the older. :wink:

So, if the older partner is 60, the younger partner cant be less than 40.

If the older partner is 40, younger can't be less that 27.

 

[B_goldgloveuky]

I was 21 when I met my first partner and he was 40. It worked very well until his death due to cancer (had to suffer watching him die for 8 months). Have never been in love like that again.

I know I'm posting this well after your original post, but I'm sorry for your loss.

first on e i was 20 and he was 38, I was to young for relationship. Now at this ripe old age they tell me it 1/2 your age + 9= the youngest you can date. LOL

Ran the numbers on your formula. It seems to check out. At younger ages it constrains you to people closer to your own age. When you get up there it offers more freedom. We are assuming that dating refers to consensual relationships between two adults over the age of 18.

age (age/2)+9
--- ---------
18 18
20 19
25 21,5
30 24
35 26,5
40 29
45 31,5
50 34
55 36,5
60 39
65 41,5
70 44
75 46,5
80 49

seems

 

[D_Jacqueline_Boozann]

I say, "go for it; who cares?" As long as your partners are legal and care about you, and do not cause any emotional, financial, or physical harm, enjoy them.

 

[Stringer]

My experience is that age is only an issue if you make it one. Your mentality, maturity level, and communication with your partner are much more important than an age disparity. I'm 18 and have been into guys 3x my age [who have also been into me] and there is no issue.

There are obviously more challenges with intergenerational relationships compared to same-age ones but if both parties are on the same page, there is no reason you can't have success together.

Another big key is to not listen to what others might have to say. The sad truth is that most people are very repressed and judgmental when it comes to age differences in relationships. Just trust your own self and what's in your head and heart. Pay little attention to the idiots on the outside who have no clue how great an older-younger relationship can be.

(For the record, 22-38 is not really that big of a difference.)

 

[HorseHung40's]

In such couples, they focus on their similarities. It is too bad that outsiders prefer to focus on the differences.

 

[Charles Finn]

my lover is 78 I just turned 45 we get along just fine

 

[rustre59]

Why should age be a factor in any relationship? If 2 people enjoy each other's company and have enough in common to build a relationship, then age shouldn't matter. Some people get too hung up on age differences, when they should just mind their own business.

 

[D_Sal_Manilla]

18-47?

I mean like the sex was amazing but we stayed friends. We are actually going to Ikea this coming weekend.

I love my popa bear.

 

[SyddyKitty]

I limit myself to approximately 10 years older - I 'need' certain hobbies to be shared and feel most people older than that won't have that hobby and won't be interested in developing it.

 

[LargeSide]

While I can deal with casual sex with a greater age difference, when it comes to a relationship I don't see myself as being able to be with any more than 10 to 15 years, definite cut off at twice my age.

 

[notN2pussy]

I have had no issues in dating anyway.

 

[516778]

27(me) and 39(him) here. I doubt the age gap means anything.

 

[kayman]

I have cut it off at the 10-15 year age range of myself. Otherwise, there are too many generational differences. The irony I have friends that are in their forties and early fifties.

 

[Countryguy63]

While I can deal with casual sex with a greater age difference, when it comes to a relationship I don't see myself as being able to be with any more than 10 to 15 years, definite cut off at twice my age.

*and then he twists the knife ever so slowly :frown1:*


20 yrs betwen me and mine :biggrin1: