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Old December 23rd, 2010 #2
Lily
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My husband is 15 years older than me.
We married when I was approx 25 and he was 40.

The article does make sense in some ways but there are also a lot of variables, trials and tribulations, due to the age gap that are not addressed.
Many people will scream vehemently that age doesn't matter and they personally have no issues with the age difference.
If this is true for them, congratulations.
I suspect, however, that sometimes there are quite a bit of denial or other issues at play.
I believe it does to a certain extent have much to do with the individuals but for me as the younger partner, I find myself in situations I would never be in had I married someone not quite so distance in age.
For example being mistaken for his daughter. Often.
Being at different stages of life growth and life experience can be huge as well as health. Ideally, I would say that a 10 year gap would be best as it seems to be those extra 5 years that really stir up trouble.

This is all my own opinion and experiences of course.

Best Wishes,

Lily