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I am 37 and my boyfriend is 30. We have been together for over five years now and are very much in love. We are on the same page about marriage and babies and are figuring things out together. I have never been so happy with a man or been with one who, though younger than me, is so at ease with himself and mature for any age. And he is super crazy about me.
The problem? It's me! I look young for my age and am what most poeple would call very pretty. I am super fit and active and bubbly and youthful. The issue? Well, recently an aquaintance of mine asked me if my boyfriend and I were "different ages". I just knew that she meant that she felt he was younger than me. I know that I shouldn't care and that in five years, this is the only time that this has happened but it upset me a lot. I see us as similiar. We are. If someone sees us together they usually say "hot couple" or "you would make beautiful babies". My guy is handsoem as I am pretty.
Any advice? I need to let go of these negative feelings as i don't want to soil our realtionship with my insecurities.
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Iam 59 and my man is younger he is 35 we have over 15 years of history .we are great together he complimented me from the beginning he approached me NOW WE ARE GETTING READY TO RELOCATE AND GET MARRIED WE ARE SO COMPATABLE WE ENJOY EACHOTHER WE LOVE EACHOTHER DEEPLY.I AM GOING TO TELL MY KIDS GROWN KIDS ABOUT HIM I HAVE SONS HIS AGE BUT WE ARE HAPPY..... I AM SURE THEY WILL NOT BE HAPPY FOR ME BUT ITS MY LIFE I HAVE BEEN THERE FOR THEM AMEN ITS MY TIME TO BE TRULY HAPPY AND WE ARE !!!! ANY ADVICE I AM WILLING TO LISTEN.
September 2, 2016 - 9:26pmThis Comment
I am 36 and he is 23; we are so much in love :) Sometimes I feel insecure of myself. I am used to date guys who are really sex addicts but this boy seems to be more interested in cuddling, playing, watching movies... I mean, is this normal?
February 6, 2015 - 12:10pmThis Comment
I am also 36 and my bf is 23. We've been together a little over a year now and I don't know why but I am really starting to have a bit of anxiety over our age difference.
August 19, 2015 - 1:42pmIf you don't mind me asking...How did you meet? How long have the 2 of you been dating? Do you have any children? And does your/ his family have issues your relationship. Advice???
Thanks in advance.
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I wrote on this site before. In my experience, all of my fears about him not being mature enough to handle my lifestyle came true. Now he is my ex boyfriend. He didn't understand why my teenage kids couldn't see him as a father figure. He didn't have patience with the two jobs I have in order to pay my mortgage and support my family. He was upset that I don't have a lot of time for him. And my kids were upset that he was always around and we couldn't have family time alone. We broke up and all of that stress is gone. I don't have to deal with his immaturity. I don't have to explain life and my kids to him all the time. He doesn't suffocate every second of my free time. I'm dating someone my age who understands my life and has similar life experiences and problems. I am so glad I'm in a more compatible and happier relationship.
February 2, 2015 - 7:04pmThis Comment
I am 26 yrs old and my b.f is 3yrs younger to me but he really loves me...but age differnce is the prblm due to which sometimes i want to break up with him.what shall i do?
February 1, 2015 - 7:06amThis Comment
i am 14 and my boyfriend is 13
February 1, 2015 - 7:04amThis Comment
I'm 26 and my boyfriend is 23 and twice older women in their 50s asked me lf he's my son. It really hurts my feelings.
January 18, 2015 - 9:16pmThis Comment
I'm 26 and my boyfriend is 23 and twice older women in their 50s asked me lf he's my son. It really hurts my feelings.
January 18, 2015 - 9:13pmThis Comment
Okay,I have you all beat. My boyfriend is 34 and I am 51. He looks younger and so do I but he definitely could be, looks like and is young enough to be my son. I am successful and comfortable financially and I am sure that helps. We have been together for 1 1/2 years and love each other very much. People have commented on his being my son and he says he is my step-son and his father passed away. I say, yes he is my son, except I sleep with him! Often I want to break-up but he adores me and I adore him! Our plan is to get married but I feel very uncomfortable with the age difference. Good Luck!
January 9, 2015 - 11:52pmThis Comment
How do you manage it? I mean, sex... I am 36 and my BF is 23; the first weeks he was like a sex addict but now he seems to be more interested in cuddling, planing the future, convincing me to move with him. -in 2 weeks we have done it twice... I mean, with my ex partners, who were some years older than I, it was completely different, they seemed to want more all the time. And he is faithful I know because he is with me all the time. I know I am not an ugly woman but I wonder what's happening and the worst part is that I am in my 30s' and I am hornier than ever before! Have you had the same problem?
February 6, 2015 - 12:16pmThis Comment