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GirlsCanChase2 · 07-01-2006, 03:42 PM

Okay, can I take the original question about younger women dating older men to another level?

Say I am....28. And the man I am dating is...20 years older. But, we are both divorced. We are both the single parents of ONE child. He's been divorced for 11 years and raising his daughter. Me--I've been divorced for 3 years and am raising my son. Neither of us want any more children (I'm fixed so it isn't an issue). We have similar interests and seem to see eye to eye on sooooo much. I enjoy things that are more laid back, whereas he's the one with the spunk and wildness, and he often impresses me. There's never a dull moment. I enjoy him as a companion and I think at his age, he's incredibly sexy.

Neither of us are looking to get married, but as companions, criticism from the outside world will indefintely cause a strain. He seems a bit nervous in public, though, for he's mentioned that he fears people will think he's kissing his "daughter."

I just want to know if the overall majority, when seeing a relationship like this from the outside, accept it or have a problem with it. I haven't broke it to my family yet. And, well, his mother is 87. I do NOT care about the age gap. I am one of those people who can bend and adapt to my surroundings and find that a person from a different generation can paint a picture for me of times I've never seen. I just don't want conflict from the outside world and don't want that negativity to scare him away.

Opinions??

Signed --- "Crys"

07-01-2006, 03:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
GirlsCanChase2 Upright	Can I add to your conversation about younger women/older men? Okay, can I take the original question about younger women dating older men to another level? Say I am....28. And the man I am dating is...20 years older. But, we are both divorced. We are both the single parents of ONE child. He's been divorced for 11 years and raising his daughter. Me--I've been divorced for 3 years and am raising my son. Neither of us want any more children (I'm fixed so it isn't an issue). We have similar interests and seem to see eye to eye on sooooo much. I enjoy things that are more laid back, whereas he's the one with the spunk and wildness, and he often impresses me. There's never a dull moment. I enjoy him as a companion and I think at his age, he's incredibly sexy. Neither of us are looking to get married, but as companions, criticism from the outside world will indefintely cause a strain. He seems a bit nervous in public, though, for he's mentioned that he fears people will think he's kissing his "daughter." I just want to know if the overall majority, when seeing a relationship like this from the outside, accept it or have a problem with it. I haven't broke it to my family yet. And, well, his mother is 87. I do NOT care about the age gap. I am one of those people who can bend and adapt to my surroundings and find that a person from a different generation can paint a picture for me of times I've never seen. I just don't want conflict from the outside world and don't want that negativity to scare him away. Opinions?? Signed --- "Crys"