hypochondriac Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I see he is going to marry his partner thirty years his junior. Now ignoring the views on gay marriage, what are people's views on getting married to someone where there is a huge age gap? What in your view is an acceptable age range for someone to have a relationship with someone else?
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Choices choices I suppose. Personally I wouldnt want to go out with someone 30 years my senior but there you go
Bearsy Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Choices choices I suppose. Personally I wouldnt want to go out with someone 30 years my senior but there you go note ur not ruling out 30yrs younger, pervert
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 His partner is what, 27? Makes him a couple years older than me (SF's partner I mean), can't really see myself dating/marrying someone that much older, but hey, if they are happy why not. I think at that age he is old enough to decide. Don't know if it is a tad hypocritical, but if the guy (I really should look up his name) was 18/19 engaged someone 30 years older I may feel a bit different.
hypochondriac Posted 6 January, 2015 Author Posted 6 January, 2015 Choices choices I suppose. Personally I wouldnt want to go out with someone 30 years my senior but there you go So would you consider someone who does marry someone thirty years younger than someone else a bit creepy? Or would you just consider it their choice.
Halo Stickman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Can't possibly answer that without knowing their bank details
Bearsy Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Is there any examples of 30yr age gap romance, where the younger partner is more rich? Genuine question no trolls pls
hypochondriac Posted 6 January, 2015 Author Posted 6 January, 2015 His partner is what, 27? Makes him a couple years older than me (SF's partner I mean), can't really see myself dating/marrying someone that much older, but hey, if they are happy why not. I think at that age he is old enough to decide. Don't know if it is a tad hypocritical, but if the guy (I really should look up his name) was 18/19 engaged someone 30 years older I may feel a bit different. I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Something about an age gap that large makes me feel uneasy. Is there an age gap that you think would be too much? Fifty year perhaps?
Hatch Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Harry Styles and....lots of others. maybe not 30 yrs though to be fair.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Something about an age gap that large makes me feel uneasy. Is there an age gap that you think would be too much? Fifty year perhaps? Yeah, I do understand where you are coming from. As I say, I can't see myself ever getting involved in that sort of relationship. But I dunno, it just seems these are two people old enough to make sensible enough decisions about their lives, and if they want to get married more power to them. I'm not sure where exactly I'd draw the line, I think it would more depend on the couple in question?
hypochondriac Posted 6 January, 2015 Author Posted 6 January, 2015 Is there any examples of 30yr age gap romance, where the younger partner is more rich? Genuine question no trolls pls Clearly his fame is a factor here. The average 57 year old doesn't have a relationship with someone thirty years younger. By his own admission he has always had a bit of a strange relationship to sex and partners so maybe it's a factor here as well.
hypochondriac Posted 6 January, 2015 Author Posted 6 January, 2015 Yeah, I do understand where you are coming from. As I say, I can't see myself ever getting involved in that sort of relationship. But I dunno, it just seems these are two people old enough to make sensible enough decisions about their lives, and if they want to get married more power to them. I'm not sure where exactly I'd draw the line, I think it would more depend on the couple in question? 75 25? What about Hugh Heffner and the playboy bunnies?
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 75 25? What about Hugh Heffner and the playboy bunnies? Haha, I don't know what to say. I'm not sure I have a definitive answer for you! 75 25 I do find a bit grim, mostly as that is me with a 75 y/o. And, yeah that's not happening.
hypochondriac Posted 6 January, 2015 Author Posted 6 January, 2015 The main thing I don't really get is how can you relate to someone on that level who is thirty years younger or older than you? Your life experiences and growing up would be completely different.
sussexsaint Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 The main thing I don't really get is how can you relate to someone on that level who is thirty years younger or older than you? Your life experiences and growing up would be completely different. This is a fair point and its usually what keeps a marriage or relationship going beyond the first few years. For whatever time they have I hope they are very happy together.
sadoldgit Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Each to his or her own I guess, so long as they are happy. How anyone can be happy with Mr Ecclestone despite his wealth though goodness only knows!
sadoldgit Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 The main thing I don't really get is how can you relate to someone on that level who is thirty years younger or older than you? Your life experiences and growing up would be completely different. I knew a girl of around 19 who was going out with someone of around 50. I think there was an element of the father figure going on with him and her as we wasn't particularly rich or good looking.
The Cat Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Barbara Windsor is 26 years older than her husband. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/i363167/celebrity-cougars-gallery-barbara-windsor-and-scott-mitchell.html
Lets B Avenue Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Is there any examples of 30yr age gap romance, where the younger partner is more rich? Genuine question no trolls pls I'll let you know after my threesome with Rihanna and Lily Cole next week.
pap Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Not really a fan myself. Part of it is having daughters that are young women themselves. I try to conduct myself with decorum, and there are teenage girls in and out of this place all the time, so I've walk about with the blinkers on. Don't think it's the done thing to go out with women that are around the same age as your daughters. The other thing is a pure security issue. Think the difference would always be in the back of your mind, especially as one gets wrinklier, etc. Fair play to anyone that does it, but not sure I'd be comfy with anything more than 7 years in either direction.
Saint_Abroad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 It's a maturity thing. Is the younger mature enough and feel more comfortable with an older person or is the older immature and need a younger partner because that's their level, emotional and otherwise. At 27 you're probably more mature than a 19 year old so it's not as shocking. In some circles I believe Mr. Fry is known as a "bear," but perhaps Bearsy could elaborate.
pap Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 It's about more than emotional maturity. If one person is significantly older than the other, then one is inevitably going to hit physical issues related with advancing years quicker than the other. Can change the dynamic from spouse to full-time carer and create resentment.
buctootim Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Love might be what keeps people together but its "what do I get out of this?" is what brings them together. You get points added for being young, good looking, rich, famous or fun to be with and points taken away for being old, ugly, poor, dull and anonymous. Those rich guy / celeb with sexy young poor nobody relationships are just as balanced as the two sexy young things or two old gits together.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 It's about more than emotional maturity. If one person is significantly older than the other, then one is inevitably going to hit physical issues related with advancing years quicker than the other. Can change the dynamic from spouse to full-time carer and create resentment. In fairness, that's entirely possible with similarly aged couples for a whole host of reason. I do get your point though.
hutch Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Barbara Windsor is 26 years older than her husband. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/i363167/celebrity-cougars-gallery-barbara-windsor-and-scott-mitchell.html Barbara Windsor is 26 years older than everybody's husband. Carry on, Granny.
Spudders Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 My mrs saw this news story earlier and said is Stephen Fry gay then? :mcinnes:
Jonnyboy Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I see he is going to marry his partner thirty years his junior. Now ignoring the views on gay marriage, what are people's views on getting married to someone where there is a huge age gap? What in your view is an acceptable age range for someone to have a relationship with someone else? How old was she when you were posting as your alter-ego Natasha?
Jonnyboy Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I knew a girl of around 19 who was going out with someone of around 50. I think there was an element of the father figure going on with him and her as we wasn't particularly rich or good looking. Freudian slip?
Saint137 Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Half your age plus seven I thought was always the accepted wisdom. Of course the older you get the less of a factor I think it is. As a 38yo I went out with a 21yo for a while, strangely she got more flack (hello Harry) for it than I did.
Goatboy Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Life is way to short to be worrying about this. Good luck to the pair of them. Finding and grabbing hold of the one you love is hard enough without worrying about a few years age difference. This doesn't mean what you're thinking Bear. Pervert. And Lily Collins is well old enough.
Patrick Bateman Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Works both ways though doesn't it? I mean, if I were a 20 year old bloke, I wouldn't want to marry a 60 year old woman. But if I were a 60 year old man and a 20 year old woman was interested ... well, why not?
nta786 Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Works both ways though doesn't it? I mean, if I were a 20 year old bloke, I wouldn't want to marry a 60 year old woman. But if I were a 60 year old man and a 20 year old woman was interested ... well, why not? note ur not ruling out 30yrs younger, pervert as Bearsy says it... pervert.
Huffton Posted 7 January, 2015 Posted 7 January, 2015 Love works in mysterious ways Several million mysterious ways!
iansums Posted 10 January, 2015 Posted 10 January, 2015 Everyone is making a big deal about the age difference but he's marrying a bloke FFS!
Goatboy Posted 10 January, 2015 Posted 10 January, 2015 Everyone is making a big deal about the age difference but he's marrying a bloke FFS!
Batman Posted 10 January, 2015 Posted 10 January, 2015 Everyone is making a big deal about the age difference but he's marrying a bloke FFS! Times have changed
Ludwig Posted 10 January, 2015 Posted 10 January, 2015 Aaron Taylor Johnson and Sam Taylor Wood have a significant age difference. He's probably better off than she is, if not on equal terms. I'd say that Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore were probably on a fairly even footing, financially.
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