Well, most parents won't like it if the age difference between them and the guy is that small. I had a 30 year old girlfriend when I was 46, her father was 50, and I'm sure he didn't like it. But at the end of the day, you're both adults, and it sounds like your parents would find fault with just about anyone anyway.
What would, however, bother me as a parent is that he had previously had a kid with a woman he hadn't married, especially with you getting pregnant by him. I would not want my daughter to be a single mom.
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Im 35 and my girlfriend is 19. I've also dated other much younger women before as well. ALL y'all girls worry about the parents. Tbh every parents I've met have loved me. But thats assuming he's a good man and personable and treats you well. Some didn't care about the age at all. Some got freaked out at first and then were fine. The main thing I've heard them say to the girls is the surprise they say "wow i just never realized you (the daughter) was so mature to want to date a man like that"
Ofc if they freak out you have to stand by your man and they will accept it just fine. Age doesn't really matter. But good chance they will think nothing of it or think good things about it... like you're more grown up then they had thought.
Doesn't matter if it bothers them or not, if you are happy. When I was 21, I was with a 47 year old for six months.
Thing is the older you get the less it matters, it would more of a concern if your 19 with a 41 year old but it also depends on the guy.
The older guys are sweet as pie and wonderful, so I get it.
My family would, support anyone I choose... as it is not their choice it is mine.
If I was your parent, I actually wouldn't mind. What am I gonna do? Call the cops because my 26-year-old daughter is dating a 41-year-old guy? That'd seem obsessive and obnoxious if I did that. What are the cops gonna do? Nothing. If you really love this guy and he really loves you as well, then I see no problem with this. You're an adult; you lead your life.
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If I was your parent, I would be extremely upset. The man has an 18yo daughter and you being much younger than him makes me question what he really wants in you. As a parent I would want my children to be in a steady long term relationship and usually smaller age differences makes it so that you both are on the same page.
If I was your parent I would be very concerned a guy that much older than you was using you only for sex and/or controlling (or even abusive). I'd keep my eyes on him like a hawk and do absolutely everything I could to find out how he treats you (not just how he treats you in front of me) and how he really feels about you. However, if he was a genuinely good guy who truly cared about her and treated her right I'd be very happy.
The part I wouldn't like is that he has a kid younger than you. I think dating an older person is fine as long as they don't have a kid within 15 years of the person they are dating.
I would be concerned if you were 19. At 26 I would just want to meet him.
The age gap is fine at those ages. I would be more interested in his character and his ability to provide.
My daughter who is 30 is dating a guy that is 46. At first we disapproved but then we got to know him. He's a nice guy and he treats her good. As long as they are happy, who are we to say who she should date.
If he’s 15 years older than you he can probably afford to buy you expensive stuff which will make your parents happy
This age difference used to be NORMAL back in your grand-parents time period
If u already told ur mom then u should be somewhat ok…
but I mean maybe u should’ve said more beforeeee u spent the weekends with himwomen typical prostitute
standard stuffit seems a bit too much of a gap
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