Age gap relationship and friendship

I can see that this discussion was started more than 6 years ago, but as it has been resurrected, I thought I'd add my thoughts.

Up until I was in my mid-to-late twenties, I would never have entertained the idea of being in a relationship with someone who was more than 5 years older than me. I then ended up in a relationship with a man who was 20 years older than me. Although my parents never attempted to talk me out of it, I know they initially had difficulty coming to terms with the idea that their daughter's boyfriend was around the same age as them.

For me, the age gap was never an issue. In addition to that boyfriend being young at heart, the advantage he had was knowledge and experience, which I had previously found men closer to my age seemed to lack. In terms of energy, I felt we were well-suited. Back then, it seemed as though men of my age always wanted to be out doing stuff, rather than being stuck at home snuggled up on the sofa watching TV.

In terms of friendships, some of my closest friendships are with people who are 10+ older than me.

I believe that if you get along well with someone, be it as a friend or romantically, age gaps are irrelevant. It's their personality that counts, not their age.

I can see that this discussion was started more than 6 years ago, but as it has been resurrected, I thought I'd add my thoughts.

Up until I was in my mid-to-late twenties, I would never have entertained the idea of being in a relationship with someone who was more than 5 years older than me. I then ended up in a relationship with a man who was 20 years older than me. Although my parents never attempted to talk me out of it, I know they initially had difficulty coming to terms with the idea that their daughter's boyfriend was around the same age as them.

For me, the age gap was never an issue. In addition to that boyfriend being young at heart, the advantage he had was knowledge and experience, which I had previously found men closer to my age seemed to lack. In terms of energy, I felt we were well-suited. Back then, it seemed as though men of my age always wanted to be out doing stuff, rather than being stuck at home snuggled up on the sofa watching TV.

In terms of friendships, some of my closest friendships are with people who are 10+ older than me.

I believe that if you get along well with someone, be it as a friend or romantically, age gaps are irrelevant. It's their personality that counts, not their age.