whats an acceptable age gap

[super hans]

Me and a group of friends were out on pub crawl last weekend and one of my pals Jim (47) ended up copping off with a girl. He's seen her a couple of times through the week and now they've fallen for each other.

the girl in question is 27. most of my mates and myself are saying 'jammy so & so' etc etc, but one of mates is saying its wrong on account of the age difference.

now I know there's no right or wrong answer here as they are both above the age of consent, but at what point is a 20 year age gap right or wrong.

I think at 47 and 27 they know what they're doing, but im not sure I would feel the same if they were 36 and 16.

so what do you think is the 'cut-off point' so to speak???

 

[Alex1975]

Me and a group of friends were out on pub crawl last weekend and one of my pals Jim (47) ended up copping off with a girl. He's seen her a couple of times through the week and now they've fallen for each other.

the girl in question is 27. most of my mates and myself are saying 'jammy so & so' etc etc, but one of mates is saying its wrong on account of the age difference.

now I know there's no right or wrong answer here as they are both above the age of consent, but at what point is a 20 year age gap right or wrong.

I think at 47 and 27 they know what they're doing, but im not sure I would feel the same if they were 36 and 16.

so what do you think is the 'cut-off point' so to speak???

This I think. In fact provided the younger of the couple knows their own mind then the gap is not relevant. When do we truly know our own minds? 25?

 

[Rooter]

Women mature earlier than men in my opinion, which is why its so common for men to be with younger women. My wife is 5 years younger than me.

Like you say 47-27 seems normal, but then you say 36-16 and I agree that seems a bit wrong! I think once the younger party is over 21 all bets are off and its fair game. If one of my mates at 36 started seeing a 17 year old girl, I would find that a bit weird... No hard and fast rules though really as long as its legal!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

My wife is ten years younger than me

 

[Alex1975]

I have messed this up.... HID is 4 years older then me....

 

[Pin-seeker]

My wife is ten years younger than me

Reminded me of an Alan Partridge quote this.
Back of the net.

 

[super hans]

My wife is ten years younger than me

that's fine if you're 50 Phil, not if you're 24. So a bit of context would help

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

I'm of the opinion that as long as the younger party is over 21, it's all ok.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Wasnt Harry Styles 17 when he had a go on Caroline Flack?
That's why he's my hero.

 

[Alex1975]

Wasnt Harry Styles 17 when he had a go on Caroline Flack?
That's why he's my hero.

Interesting.... that's why I went way off Caroline Flack!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Big age gap between my neighbours.
She is mid sixties he is mid eighties.
Nice house and car but she always looks miserable.

 

[pokerjoke]

Your mate and his new partner are both consenting adults and are well capable of making
a decision.

I am 20 years older than my partner and I met her when she was 19 and I was 39
I worked then for a massive company and the powers that were in place were constantly
telling me that it shouldn't be happening and they were always trying to keep us apart
by making us work miles apart.
I am 50 this year and she is 30 soon we now have two amazing beautiful children,we
are getting married in June.
Age is a number and means nothing.

 

[super hans]

I'm of the opinion that as long as the younger party is over 21, it's all ok.

this is what im getting at. so 40 and 20 would be wrong?

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

Big age gap between my neighbours.
She is mid sixties he is mid eighties.
Nice house and car but she always looks miserable.

Might be her neighbours

 

[Alex1975]

Your mate and his new partner are both consenting adults and are well capable of making
a decision.

I am 20 years older than my partner and I met her when she was 19 and I was 39
I worked then for a massive company and the powers that were in place were constantly
telling me that it shouldn't be happening and they were always trying to keep us apart
by making us work miles apart.
I am 50 this year and she is 30 soon we now have two amazing beautiful children,we
are getting married in June.
Age is a number and means nothing.

They tried to keep you apart... what the hell!??

 

[Pin-seeker]

Interesting.... that's why I went way off Caroline Flack!

Very interesting

 

[Deleted member 15344]

that's fine if you're 50 Phil, not if you're 24. So a bit of context would help

She was 19 when I met her

As long as they are both 18 then don't see the issue

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Might be her neighbours

:lol: Might be, my misses keeps on telling me she is after me.

 

[Canfordhacker]

Half your age plus 7 is what I was always told (for a bloke). Works across the age spectrum!

 

[IanG]

I have friends who got together when he was 45 and she 25, 30 years on they are still together and seem as happy as ever. Seemed a bit odd in the beginning ( I was 25 then too), but it works for them