No. But it also depends on your gender. If you're a woman and you both want kids there's practical limits on how old you can be and have a kid naturally. Beyond that it's more complicated plus the age you will be when the kid gets out of high school will be higher the older you are (obviously). Not everybody wants to be 90 when their kid is 18.
Some people (*cough*women*cough*) age a lot between say late 30s and 50. Others age like wine. If looks are super important to you and you marry someone just before they hit that age range that might be a shock. Especially since you had less time to cement the relationship and anchor it on a lot of stuff beyond looks. Yeah, some people have great genes so the aging stuff happens later but there's always a "best by date" unless they're really good at living a healthy life & staying fit.
If both people are over 30 there's probably not a maturity gap problem. The maturity difference between the average early 20s and a 30+ person is huge tho.
A lot of marriages fail because of finances. Most people are less financially stable the younger they are - in my experience. Although, it all really boils down to your character. If both people are team players who are #1 focused on being a good team it won't matter as much.
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It is not; however, it is not a dealbreaker either. People with large age differences have had different life experiences. Sometime they can be at different places in their respective lives. These things can cause problems or else they can play a role in the attraction.
It depends. You've got to have compatible maturity level and compatible life goals. However, if those things are in place age is just a number.
I used to be absolutely determined to only date men my age or older. I was convinced that younger guys were all going to be immature, non-committal, have incompatible life goals, not be able to be a good step dad to my two daughters, and not want any kids soon (I really wanted a couple more kids and I knew I didn't have much time). However, about 3 and a half year ago I met my husband. I was completely closed off at first to the idea of dating him. However, when I became more open minded I found out the problems I thought I'd have with younger men weren't the case with him. He was very compatible maturity wise (in fact, he was more mature than some of my exes my age), he was completely ready/willing to commit fully, had very compatible life goals with me, hit it off great with my girls at the very start, and was 100% interested in having more kids. In fact, within a year of dating I got pregnant and I'm not pregnant with our second (and final) child. Moreover, there were things about him being younger that were actually positives (more energy, more open minded, lasts longer in bed, etc.)
No not for me it’s just a number
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From my experience, girls who marry much much older men tend to eventually end up regretting it when they get older.
Things might workout if you're 25 and he's 40. But things get REALLY rough once you're 45 and he's 60. A lot of these women hit their mid 40s and start regretting their decision but by the time they hit that point, its too late. Many of them end up being unhappy and settling for a sub par marriage for the rest of their lives.
Imagine being married to a senior citizen who you're not physically attracted to, cannot sexually fulfill you , cannot keep up with you in physical activities / energy levels.I’m going to be 25 and my boyfriend is 29 first time dating an older guy I thought he would be different like nice kind instead he’s a narcissist and I’m the one with all the experience not him my expectations to reality it’s rough dating an older guy
Yes and no, I could see myself going for a older man. Yet he would die way before me and that would just suck.
In my opinion, yes. Age is actually just a number in a relationship, and has nothing much to do with compatibility. A younger person can have a mature and logical outlook, whereas an older person can have immature traits
Yes, age is just a number, even for my wife and me. It should never be a limit to anything. Science and statistics be damned. I was 19 and she was 57 when we got married, and we have been married for twelve years. We are both mature and in every way compatible.
It depends. The women in those pictures look younger than their actual age. What if the 47 yo woman in the first picture was dating a 60 yo man that looked 70? I think it would make a difference then.
I personally prefer within 5 years.Why do you only have pictures of women being older than men? and not men who are older than women by almost double the age differences you have there?
I don't think age is just a numberIt is just a number when you are both consenting adults (18+)…. It’s weird to some people but that is their choice. However, it is more than just a number when one is 18+ and one is younger than 18. That is wrong.
Well, no. It tells how long someone has been alive. However, it’s a far-cry from a maturity indicator.
The first pic is of a gorgeous couple and she looks way younger than him. But i prefer someone close in age. No more than 3 year gap
Yes, especially if neither of them cares about having kids.
I think if u like some1 and u are happy then ya its nbd just enjoy it.
Yeah, compatibility, maturity levels and sometimes biological age are what matters.
Age is just a number, but it is also strongly correlated with some very important factors.
It's a fact that people become less attractive as they age. No one look at someone and sees a number, but they definitely see the effects of age.After 18…it’s just a number, I guess. But if you’re 18 and marry a 40 yr old, don’t be surprised when he dumps you in 10 years for another 18 yr old.
Fucking hell. That Chopra picture gets uglier every time I see it.
Age is just a number, and jail is just a room.It's not because we don't love forever. But mentally there are old twenty-somethings and young 70-yeat-olds.
To a certain extent yes but of course there are limitations
Saying age is just a number is saying it’s fine for an elder to get it on with a child. Absolutely not!
For men yes. Not for women. Women of a certain age cannot have kids. So kinda a big deal.
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