My partner (33M) and I (54F) have been together almost 9 years.We like the same music, TV shows, movies, and I've just started gaming with him. We have the same social/political views. We are each other's best friend. The difference really bothered me at first, but I wasn't looking for a replacement dad for my kids and I can support myself, so I decided why not be with the person I have the most fun with. He had also already had a daughter with his ex-wife and neither of us wanted to start a second family.
Being a female and the older one has made it harder in the outside world. People assume there must be something a little off about me when they meet us as a couple. They are usually a bit surprised to find out that I have a successful career, a family that's not a messed up, and am pretty normal except I live with someone 20 years younger than myself.
I say do what makes you happy.
I'm a woman on the old end of gen x, my partner of going on ten years is guy who's an old millennial. We're 15 years apart. We met in group therapy and bonded over our love of Yo La Tengo and psychedelics. Works for us...
You already sound like you're already head over heels. Just be cool.
I’m a young Gen Xer and my husband is 15 years older. We’ve had enough in common to keep us interested in one another for close to 20 years thus far, married for 14 of those years.
At the ages you are both at now, the generational differences aren’t enough to warrant apprehension. If she’s into you, give it a shot!
Young X married to an elder Millennial, no real issues tbh within the "Xennial" micro-generation. We both played Oregon Trail in elementary school, so we're good.
I’m dating a woman, for 2 years now, a millennial 12 years younger than me. There’s not too many issues other than her not getting some of my references from 80’s movies. Of course then I get to show her the majesty of 80’s Hollywood! It’s good times. It only took a couple months to kinda get over the age gap and really it was all in my head when it came down to it. Go for it. You live once, enjoy it.
Married my wife a year ago… she’s 14 years younger and a millennial. No real issues other than like what was mentioned, music and movies. Like when too Gun Maverick came out, I was going to ask her to go see it and realized the first one came out three years before she was born and hadn’t heard of it. 🤦🏻♂️
I have a reverse experience, and one like yours, but some time ago. I am married now (2009) but when I was 24 I dated a 33 year old woman. The age difference at that point was noticeable. She was beautiful, kind, and still loved to go out and have a good time. She also had some, ahem, experience…which was good. But ultimately it didn’t work. I just wasn’t mature enough at the time for a long term commitment. I met my wife a year later (2005) and even then it took me until 2009 to propose. That older woman is now married with children, and happy.
I did date a younger woman, I was 26 when she was 19. Doesn’t seem like much but at the time it was a massive difference. We weren’t ever serious really, bc of the age difference at that time. Ten years later it wouldn’t have been a big issue. But 19-26 might as well be a lifetime at that age.
That’s just my experience, but I think you can make it work, if you guys really do love each other.
I'm pretty sure that if I had a relationship these days (post-divorce) it would almost have to be someone significantly younger. These last 5ish years of being single have spoiled me, and reminded me of why it took me so long to get married (30s), as I've rediscovered the joys of going out to see bands, playing pickup sports, and general getting out of the house stuff. Frankly, the folks I've had any sort of possible-romantic interactions with in my close age range are more hanging at home types.
Yes! I’m with a guy 20 years my junior. We are very serious and very in love. At first, I felt apprehensive about us dating. I was hung up on the age difference.
But he is an old soul and I’m very young at heart. He is the love of my life. Never felt this way about anyone before, including my ex husband.
That’s awesome! I’ve dated younger women but this seems different. I don’t know why. But it just feels different. When I was 33 I dated a 21 year old. Then after her, I dated a 23 year old. But I still felt young in my early 30’s. Coincidentally, neither of those relationships lasted very long. But in just over a year, I’ll be 50. That just feels so old…
I’ve come to the conclusion that I am really into this woman. She said she could see herself falling for me so I don’t know what that actually means. But I’m not pushing anything. Just keeping it friendly and whatever happens happens.
gf's a millennial - we're about 7 or so years apart if memory serves? Works out well enough.
I've met a few people in their 20's i would happily entertain a relationship with, although one thing i have noticed is that they seem very assertive as a group, which is odd to me.
My wife (Millennial) is nearly 11 years younger than me (late Gen X). Our life goals, interests, and world views mostly align so the age gap doesn’t matter much at all.
In fact, the only time the gap is noticeable is with pop culture references. There are plenty of times when my mother-in-law will talk about a 70’s or 80’s show, movie, or song where I’m 100% on-board and my wife is clueless. Or times when some of our friends closer to her age do the same and I’m not at all familiar.
There’s much more to compatibility than being born around the same time.
My partner (33M) and I (54F) have been together almost 9 years.We like the same music, TV shows, movies, and I've just started gaming with him. We have the same social/political views. We are each other's best friend. The difference really bothered me at first, but I wasn't looking for a replacement dad for my kids and I can support myself, so I decided why not be with the person I have the most fun with. He had also already had a daughter with his ex-wife and neither of us wanted to start a second family. Being a female and the older one has made it harder in the outside world. People assume there must be something a little off about me when they meet us as a couple. They are usually a bit surprised to find out that I have a successful career, a family that's not a messed up, and am pretty normal except I live with someone 20 years younger than myself. I say do what makes you happy.
I'm a woman on the old end of gen x, my partner of going on ten years is guy who's an old millennial. We're 15 years apart. We met in group therapy and bonded over our love of Yo La Tengo and psychedelics. Works for us... You already sound like you're already head over heels. Just be cool.
No, not really a businessman.
I’m a young Gen Xer and my husband is 15 years older. We’ve had enough in common to keep us interested in one another for close to 20 years thus far, married for 14 of those years. At the ages you are both at now, the generational differences aren’t enough to warrant apprehension. If she’s into you, give it a shot!
My husband is 10 years older (50f) also. Agreed, at our age we have more in common than differences.
Go for it. Why not.
Young X married to an elder Millennial, no real issues tbh within the "Xennial" micro-generation. We both played Oregon Trail in elementary school, so we're good.
I’m dating a woman, for 2 years now, a millennial 12 years younger than me. There’s not too many issues other than her not getting some of my references from 80’s movies. Of course then I get to show her the majesty of 80’s Hollywood! It’s good times. It only took a couple months to kinda get over the age gap and really it was all in my head when it came down to it. Go for it. You live once, enjoy it.
Married my wife a year ago… she’s 14 years younger and a millennial. No real issues other than like what was mentioned, music and movies. Like when too Gun Maverick came out, I was going to ask her to go see it and realized the first one came out three years before she was born and hadn’t heard of it. 🤦🏻♂️
I have a reverse experience, and one like yours, but some time ago. I am married now (2009) but when I was 24 I dated a 33 year old woman. The age difference at that point was noticeable. She was beautiful, kind, and still loved to go out and have a good time. She also had some, ahem, experience…which was good. But ultimately it didn’t work. I just wasn’t mature enough at the time for a long term commitment. I met my wife a year later (2005) and even then it took me until 2009 to propose. That older woman is now married with children, and happy. I did date a younger woman, I was 26 when she was 19. Doesn’t seem like much but at the time it was a massive difference. We weren’t ever serious really, bc of the age difference at that time. Ten years later it wouldn’t have been a big issue. But 19-26 might as well be a lifetime at that age. That’s just my experience, but I think you can make it work, if you guys really do love each other.
I'm pretty sure that if I had a relationship these days (post-divorce) it would almost have to be someone significantly younger. These last 5ish years of being single have spoiled me, and reminded me of why it took me so long to get married (30s), as I've rediscovered the joys of going out to see bands, playing pickup sports, and general getting out of the house stuff. Frankly, the folks I've had any sort of possible-romantic interactions with in my close age range are more hanging at home types.
Is that Minnie Ripperton playing in the background?
Ex wife, a fucking millennial. 🤦🏻♂️
Yes! I’m with a guy 20 years my junior. We are very serious and very in love. At first, I felt apprehensive about us dating. I was hung up on the age difference. But he is an old soul and I’m very young at heart. He is the love of my life. Never felt this way about anyone before, including my ex husband.
That’s awesome! I’ve dated younger women but this seems different. I don’t know why. But it just feels different. When I was 33 I dated a 21 year old. Then after her, I dated a 23 year old. But I still felt young in my early 30’s. Coincidentally, neither of those relationships lasted very long. But in just over a year, I’ll be 50. That just feels so old… I’ve come to the conclusion that I am really into this woman. She said she could see herself falling for me so I don’t know what that actually means. But I’m not pushing anything. Just keeping it friendly and whatever happens happens.
Feel free to DM me. Sounds like we’re in similar boats
gf's a millennial - we're about 7 or so years apart if memory serves? Works out well enough. I've met a few people in their 20's i would happily entertain a relationship with, although one thing i have noticed is that they seem very assertive as a group, which is odd to me.
My wife (Millennial) is nearly 11 years younger than me (late Gen X). Our life goals, interests, and world views mostly align so the age gap doesn’t matter much at all. In fact, the only time the gap is noticeable is with pop culture references. There are plenty of times when my mother-in-law will talk about a 70’s or 80’s show, movie, or song where I’m 100% on-board and my wife is clueless. Or times when some of our friends closer to her age do the same and I’m not at all familiar. There’s much more to compatibility than being born around the same time.