So you have. Mea culpa…
I’m 46 and my SO is 51. Been together for 7 years.
I’m not sure how comfortable I’d be dating a younger man. I’ve had flings with slightly younger men, like a year or two, but more than that I’d be afraid of feeling all Mrs.Robinson, coo coo kachoo.
I was someone’s mid-life crisis once, at 19 I dated a 42 year old guy for about 6 months, wonderful learning experience. Now, at 34, I’d just like to date, period.
Wow, I didn’t expect so many people to respond. Thus far, I’ve only dated older men. My husband was 21 years older than me, but that was a rather whacked situation. The closest to my age guy I’ve ever dated was a just a few months older. I did have a serious crush on someone a few years younger than I am, but it wasn’t reciprocated. I think the older you get, the less significant an age difference makes. As a teenager, a person has no adult life experiences to draw on, but this is mitigated as people mature.
My wife is 109 weeks older than I.
They don’t tell, they don’t swell, and they’re grateful as hell.