Can marriage with large age differences work?

Answer 1

yes a marriage can work even if the woman is older than you.but first, check to see if she will try to take advantage of you since she is older than you.most women think that they can take advantage of their younger lovers.if she won't take advantage of you then the marriage can work once there is LOVE in that relationship.

Answer 2

Yes it can work...in theory. Successful marriages are based in respect of each other's individuality as well as having common values and interests. Some reasons why marriages with large age differences wouldn't work would be each other's friends, immaturity, and lack of experience in life.

Answer 3

Sometimes. There has to be a special bond. But i have seen it work, twice. with my parents and my maternal grandparents. both couples are 26 years apart in age. my grand parents were married until my grandfathers death and my parents are still together. but remember that it doesnt always work. It can be hard if either of you isn't mature enough to help the other. you have to be really mature in order to make these things work. If not, wait til you are, or find someone your own age.

and i will only say this once, if you are wanting to go out with a superior of yours, make sure that it will not effect your work, school or other more important aspects of your life.

if you really care for him/her, and they the same for you, then you guys can wait until you are of proper age. they will still care for you all the same.

if what i said above is not the case, then it will save you from heart break, and most likely, so many things that are so much worse.

if you do end up in a relationship, don't do anything that you might regret later. Finish what you need to do first to keep you stable in life before you do anything too serious.

this is coming from my head and heart, as i am really starting to like my English teacher. this is what i would do if i were to become in a situation like this.

Answer 4

Of course it can work, i was 18 years old when i started to see my husband who at the time was 42. He didnt look his age, and i though he was the best looking guy ever. Its not about the age differences anymore its about how you feel when you are with that person. And the compatibility factor, im 23 now with a little girl and he's 47. We're still going strong, sure I've lost some friends and family doesnt support it, but they cant stop love. When something is meant to be its meant to be. So i say go for it!

Answer:If 50% of same age marriages are failing, who can complain about young or old? There is one big problem with older people, and that is when they have children. The older parent isn't as active as someone younger,(and they need to be) plus it can embarrass a young child when another child says: "your dad looks old!"

Another thought

Bear in mind that you won't grow old together because he has a head start. It's possible his health, activity level and sex drive will decline long before yours does.

Answer 5

it depends if the guy likes your outlook first cause all guys especcialy younger guys pay a lot of anttention to a woman looks if he likes what he sees then i don t thing that would be a problem at all i know and there s a lot of women with younger guys so if he is atrracted to an elderly woman and the way he looks there s a lot of potentials the realation would work especcially if the younger guy is attractive too and there s chemistry between them and mutual attraction after that it would depend if they both seek more than physical attraction and want more like care for each other being there for each other and eventually end up together loving each other which that would mean trust fidelity and the feeling of belonging to each other if all above was made possible and achieved by the younger man and the elderly woman then there s nothing left of making the relationship not working

Answer 6

I don't believe that the age is the issue. It's a matter of maturity. I am a woman of 45 and my husband is 12 years my junior. My husband is mature in many areas, especially in areas of business and being a responsible husband and father, however, we conflict in areas of him understanding me as a wife and and individual period. It gets challenging sometimes however, marriage is challenging PERIOD and all of it takes WORK. We've been married almost 11 years and we're still going strong through the grace of God.

Answer 7

Sometimes it depends on his/her personality if it's a dating relationship. If family usually it always does.