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Age gaps in Hollywood relationships have been a huge topic of discussion for decades, but we wanted some insight on it from everyday people. Rosdiana Ciaravolo / Getty Images. Reddit user u/LaScoundrelle asked the community, Women married to men with large age gaps (10+ years older), have your feelings toward this gap changed at all as you've gotten older, had children, etc.?
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If so, how?" 1. "Got together with a 12-year age gap while in my late 30s. I have two biological children and two step-kids. Ten years later, and he’s still the love of my life. I couldn’t be happier! Ron Tom / ©ABC / Courtesy: Everett Collection. 2. "An 11-year age difference between my husband and me. I met him when I was 34 and he was 45. We were very upfront about expectations and boundaries at the beginning of our relationship, as I can’t have any more children, and he never had any. We also were both divorced, and he was a confirmed bachelor for over a decade, so we made sure we both weren’t game players. I have two kids from my previous marriage, and my kids are as much his as they are my ex’s and his new wife's." "He had no issue with not having more kids. He also had no issue with me keeping my maiden name. He has some minor health issues, but I have severe systemic lupus, and I fear I may die before him despite the age difference. The age difference really doesn’t get in the way of our life now. It is fun to call him an old man and ask what life in the '70s was like. Since he is now eligible for an AARP card, I make fun of him more. We are both smartasses, so it works. He was born in ‘72, and I was born in ‘83." — MotherofChoad. Michael Yarish / © AMC / Courtesy: Everett Collection. 3. "Eleven years difference, now thankfully divorced. I was young for my age, and he was very manipulative. I didn't see it then, but I do now that I've got a bit more life experience." Courtesy of Everett Collection. 4. "An 11-year age gap between my husband and me. We got together when I was in my mid-20s and he was in his mid-30s. Honestly, the biggest difference I’ve found is that I think you do a lot of growing mentally and emotionally in your thirties. He did a lot of that before he met me and worked out what he wanted out of life. I’ve had to go through that stage with him as my husband. So it’s been challenging in some ways, but overall we’re still strong, and I still love him. We’re on the same page for most things. What does cross my mind from time to time is that I want a second child, and he’s nearing 50 now. I wonder how the next 20 years are going to go. I’m not losing sleep over it, though. This is the life we chose together, and I’m happy with that." CAMERIQUE/H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/EverettCollection. 5. "We had a 12-year difference. I didn’t think anything of it, tbh. He was and still is my world. He passed away last year at the age of 67, which is clearly the downside of a big age gap." ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection. 6. "I dated my ex from 19 to 30 (35 now), and we had a 16-year gap. Now, being the same age as he was when we started dating, I would feel creepy. Frankly, my nephew is 22 and feels so young when trying to talk with him. I couldn't imagine finding a partner in that age group. Note, we didn't marry, and frankly, one of the reasons I walked away was that I wanted more. I also saw our goals weren't the same, as he was sure in his career, and settled into life, while I was just getting into mine and finding myself. So, no, I don't recommend it at that age. Maybe 70 and 60 are different, but 19 and 35 are too different in time." Courtesy of Everett Collection. 7. "That was me at 22, while he was 35. I thought I was so mature, and I admired how much he had his shit together. Turns out, he didn't, that's just how 30-something lives look. I grew up, and he just grew old." A24 / Courtesy Everett Collection. 8.
Dating a man 12 years older
Dating a man 12 years younger
Dating someone 12 years older
Age gaps in Hollywood relationships have been a huge topic of discussion for decades, but we wanted some insight on it from everyday people. Rosdiana Ciaravolo / Getty Images. Reddit user u/LaScoundrelle asked the community, Women married to men with large age gaps (10+ years older), have your feelings toward this gap changed at all as you've gotten older, had children, etc.?
ENTER TO THE SITE
If so, how?" 1. "Got together with a 12-year age gap while in my late 30s. I have two biological children and two step-kids. Ten years later, and he’s still the love of my life. I couldn’t be happier! Ron Tom / ©ABC / Courtesy: Everett Collection. 2. "An 11-year age difference between my husband and me. I met him when I was 34 and he was 45. We were very upfront about expectations and boundaries at the beginning of our relationship, as I can’t have any more children, and he never had any. We also were both divorced, and he was a confirmed bachelor for over a decade, so we made sure we both weren’t game players. I have two kids from my previous marriage, and my kids are as much his as they are my ex’s and his new wife's." "He had no issue with not having more kids. He also had no issue with me keeping my maiden name. He has some minor health issues, but I have severe systemic lupus, and I fear I may die before him despite the age difference. The age difference really doesn’t get in the way of our life now. It is fun to call him an old man and ask what life in the '70s was like. Since he is now eligible for an AARP card, I make fun of him more. We are both smartasses, so it works. He was born in ‘72, and I was born in ‘83." — MotherofChoad. Michael Yarish / © AMC / Courtesy: Everett Collection. 3. "Eleven years difference, now thankfully divorced. I was young for my age, and he was very manipulative. I didn't see it then, but I do now that I've got a bit more life experience." Courtesy of Everett Collection. 4. "An 11-year age gap between my husband and me. We got together when I was in my mid-20s and he was in his mid-30s. Honestly, the biggest difference I’ve found is that I think you do a lot of growing mentally and emotionally in your thirties. He did a lot of that before he met me and worked out what he wanted out of life. I’ve had to go through that stage with him as my husband. So it’s been challenging in some ways, but overall we’re still strong, and I still love him. We’re on the same page for most things. What does cross my mind from time to time is that I want a second child, and he’s nearing 50 now. I wonder how the next 20 years are going to go. I’m not losing sleep over it, though. This is the life we chose together, and I’m happy with that." CAMERIQUE/H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/EverettCollection. 5. "We had a 12-year difference. I didn’t think anything of it, tbh. He was and still is my world. He passed away last year at the age of 67, which is clearly the downside of a big age gap." ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection. 6. "I dated my ex from 19 to 30 (35 now), and we had a 16-year gap. Now, being the same age as he was when we started dating, I would feel creepy. Frankly, my nephew is 22 and feels so young when trying to talk with him. I couldn't imagine finding a partner in that age group. Note, we didn't marry, and frankly, one of the reasons I walked away was that I wanted more. I also saw our goals weren't the same, as he was sure in his career, and settled into life, while I was just getting into mine and finding myself. So, no, I don't recommend it at that age. Maybe 70 and 60 are different, but 19 and 35 are too different in time." Courtesy of Everett Collection. 7. "That was me at 22, while he was 35. I thought I was so mature, and I admired how much he had his shit together. Turns out, he didn't, that's just how 30-something lives look. I grew up, and he just grew old." A24 / Courtesy Everett Collection. 8.
Dating a man 12 years older
Dating a man 12 years younger
Dating someone 12 years older