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Yes. If she was willing to date you knowing the age difference means she has a huge amount of respect for you already or sees something in you she doesn’t see in people her age.
My one much older relationship (23 m at the time with 36 f) ended in disaster but that’s because I was way too immature. I think at the age of 28 you’re mature enough to navigate the age gap.
Yes. Those are the only partners I’ve had since before I graduated college. But I always made it clear I wasn’t looking to be taken care of and work/studies came first.
Yes and it also means she really cares about you as she’s willing to be penalised for the age gap.
Personally I don’t understand why people get so triggered about age gaps, my fella is 13 years older than me and people just don’t seem to understand that it’s my choice, I choose to date people that are at least 10 years older than me because I can’t deal with blokes my own age, and even he was a little unsure at first but I called him out on his insecurities and said the only 2 opinions that matter are ours, we’ll be celebrating our 8th anniversary in July 🙂
Enjoy your relationship and don’t let other people push their own views on you or your girlfriend 🙂
My partner is only a few years older than me. One of my friends has a partner that is a few years older than him.
They are so much more emotionally mature than their predecessors. Our younger exes just weren’t a match for us, but they also weren’t able to deal with a relationship properly.
Idk if it’s the age that matters, or the experience. But older ladies do it better.
I dated a woman 10 years older once and it was tough because sometimes it felt like she didn’t take me seriously when I was upset. Rightfully so btw, I see how immature I was now that I’m older but sometimes it felt she was belittling. Be respectful and mindful of his age and you guys should be fine.
My wife was 10 years older than me. It made absolutely no difference until she died while I was still young. Still. I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Just know what you’re in for.
Both of my long relationships were with younger guys. One was amazing (and I respected him immensely), the other was terrible (and I lost respect for him before finally ending it). It’s about maturity and that’s person-specific.
Yeah I was 19 when I dated a women who was 27 and even though it didn’t last she was much better than women around my age and that is still somewhat true now at 22 guess it’s the tiktok and general social media brainrot a lot of people have nowadays
are we asking specifically about straight relationships here? cuz my partner and i have a slightly smaller age gap, but i 1000% feel respected by him and there’s no better person on earth for me
I’m 31M dating a 40F and I really feel the respect flys both ways. Sorta in the same industry and I think she respects my knowledge within it. Shes got the better personable skills and I’ve got the better technical skills.
8 years (one month, five days) between my wife and me. I was 25 when I started seeing her, she: 33, and the main reason I fell for her was that I had never felt so seen and so respected in a relationship before.
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Yes, my husband is older than me and he respects me tremendously.
Yes. If she was willing to date you knowing the age difference means she has a huge amount of respect for you already or sees something in you she doesn’t see in people her age.
Yeah in fact older women often respect me more than women my age.
If someone was in a relationship with me, is there any other way?
My one much older relationship (23 m at the time with 36 f) ended in disaster but that’s because I was way too immature. I think at the age of 28 you’re mature enough to navigate the age gap.
He’s ten years older and I fully feel respected.
Date and have fun. Do not marry
Yes. Those are the only partners I’ve had since before I graduated college. But I always made it clear I wasn’t looking to be taken care of and work/studies came first.
Yes and it also means she really cares about you as she’s willing to be penalised for the age gap.
Personally I don’t understand why people get so triggered about age gaps, my fella is 13 years older than me and people just don’t seem to understand that it’s my choice, I choose to date people that are at least 10 years older than me because I can’t deal with blokes my own age, and even he was a little unsure at first but I called him out on his insecurities and said the only 2 opinions that matter are ours, we’ll be celebrating our 8th anniversary in July 🙂
Enjoy your relationship and don’t let other people push their own views on you or your girlfriend 🙂
My husband is 8 years younger than me . We have been together for 18 years and he is my best friend
Just married my wife who is 7 years older than me on Tuesday
if you are asking this question
in all seriousness,
then clearly you’ve got relationship troubles.
perhaps you’re the cause, or it’s all on her, whatever i don’t care; but
something is
amiss
My partner is only a few years older than me. One of my friends has a partner that is a few years older than him.
They are so much more emotionally mature than their predecessors. Our younger exes just weren’t a match for us, but they also weren’t able to deal with a relationship properly.
Idk if it’s the age that matters, or the experience. But older ladies do it better.
I dated a woman 10 years older once and it was tough because sometimes it felt like she didn’t take me seriously when I was upset. Rightfully so btw, I see how immature I was now that I’m older but sometimes it felt she was belittling. Be respectful and mindful of his age and you guys should be fine.
My wife was 10 years older than me. It made absolutely no difference until she died while I was still young. Still. I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Just know what you’re in for.
im 12 years older than my wife – weve been married for 22 years.
Both of my long relationships were with younger guys. One was amazing (and I respected him immensely), the other was terrible (and I lost respect for him before finally ending it). It’s about maturity and that’s person-specific.
My wife is 13.5 years older than me and respects me more than women my age. Honestly I’m one of a few people she respects at all.
Yes married to one. For me this is great.
Yeah I was 19 when I dated a women who was 27 and even though it didn’t last she was much better than women around my age and that is still somewhat true now at 22 guess it’s the tiktok and general social media brainrot a lot of people have nowadays
are we asking specifically about straight relationships here? cuz my partner and i have a slightly smaller age gap, but i 1000% feel respected by him and there’s no better person on earth for me
Currently in that I’m 28 & she’s 38 and yes I do.
Age has zero to do with respect.
Wait, y’all’s wives respect you?
I always preferred older women but somehow I ended up with one younger than me.
Never.
Nah she just likes the vigorous dicking down
I do care about age gap past 25 tbh…but even still for me (36m) girls under 30 still look to young for me 😂
I’m 31M dating a 40F and I really feel the respect flys both ways. Sorta in the same industry and I think she respects my knowledge within it. Shes got the better personable skills and I’ve got the better technical skills.
I have been in a relationship for 2 years now with a 14 years older hottie. Never felt more respected.
Age is only a number.
Guys date younger women unless they can’t do better. Why would you want to date a woman who is beyond birthing age?
I mean if they respect you then yeah obviously
8 years (one month, five days) between my wife and me. I was 25 when I started seeing her, she: 33, and the main reason I fell for her was that I had never felt so seen and so respected in a relationship before.