what do you think of a 26 years old dating a 50 years old?
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I think its just to wide of a gap. Help me on this one. Im in my 30's and can't see myself with one. No matter how good they talk. I believe a man of that age need to really help the young lady by letting her know she need to get with someone around her age or no more then 6 years apart. I've heard people say if they love each other then they see nothing wrong with it, come on you guys keep it real please. this man have lived his life, and she to young to be acting like shes 50 years old. then when she get 50 shes going to be acting like a 26 year old, because she would have missed this time in her life, Come on guys please be honest help me with this one. If you had a daughter that was 26 and some old ass 50 year old man even looks at her makes you want let him have it.
It’s sick and perverted!
Both parties have psychological issues!
I’m 40 and I wouldn’t want to date a 26 year old woman. Different stages of life.
If it’s not for you don’t do it But it is uncool to be so judgmental toward people who are ok with it. Lighten up.
Nothing like a good May-December romance…I just wouldn’t plan on it being a long term thing – a fling sure…but the age gap would eventually become an issue.
i would not be ok with it if my daughter had a 50 yr old BF while in her mid 20′s. how can they grow old together if one of them is already there??
that is a bit extreme
Oh hell no! That’s wrong, he would just be using her for her body.
I can only speak for myself in saying that as a 26 year old woman, I don’t have much in common with a man that age. I have trouble having conversations with my 50 year old father, step-father, father-in-law, coworkers, etc. I can’t imagine having a relationship with someone I don’t have much in common with.
There’s no more daddys around and the cost of living has gotten much higher. This kind of thing is likely to happen a lot as fathers keep abandoning their daughters.
Im 25 and my husband is 40. Weve been married for almost 5 years now and have 2kids with our 3rd on the way. We love each other and thats all that matters.
**Love how thefact that my comment about having a husband 15 years olderthan me gets all kinds of dislikes…. Love is love and you cant change it. I dont make you sleep next to him every night. He doesntcome home to YOU everynight. What is with all the judgement? We are happy, and have expereinced more in 5 years than mostcouples do in their lifetime….. near death experiences, hospitalizations, children, and long periods of seperation due to the military. WE are stronger and closer for it and happy. Oh, and Ill goahead and throw in there that we only knew each other 6 months before getting married.
Stop passing judgement on people for who they love. Its not your life.
If some 50 year dirty old man came sniffing around my 25 year old daughter, he would soon be singing in a higher octave!
I’m 35 and dated a 21 earlier this year. When it ended, it was NOT due to the age gap, it was something which could have happened even if we were the exact same age.
You just cannot judge everyone the same. People are different. Guys my age have been suck jerks, yet this 21 year old treated me like a Queen (and not in a puppy dog way, either).
At one time I would have simply said "eww" Now that I’m getting older I don’t see it as that big of a deal if both parties involved realize that it is based on sex and chances are they will not stand the test of time.
If you are delusional to think it is a real relationship you are going to end up hurt and embarrassed.
If you try to "convince" her to drop this guy you will end up pushing her towards him instead. She is 26 an adult and plenty old enough to make her own mistakes!
If it was my daughter I wouldn’t be happy but I wouldn’t try to control my adult child either. I did my job raising her now I need to allow her to live…have her adventures and heart aches and make her own mistakes!
Yeah that is way too big of an age gap. Kind of gross really.
Your preference is your preference. Just like a 26 y.o. that prefers a 50 y.o. who also prefers her is their business. I could care less. Personally, it’s not for me. I wouldn’t date anyone more than 10 years my senior. But if that’s what floats someone else’s boat, then good for them. And that’s keeping it real. Who says she’s acting 50? Maybe he’s acting 26. What’s wrong with that? She’s not necessarily missing anything in her life by being with a 50 y.o. man. You make it sound like people who are 50 are boring and dry and shriveled up and can’t have fun or be spontaneous or irresponsible and irrational even. And you would be wrong. You’re asking for honesty, but not accepting it because you think that your OPINION is the rule, when in fact it is not. If I had a 26 y.o. daughter and she wanted to date a 50 y.o. man (50 is NOT old, btw), she’s grown and can make her own decisions about it. Period. Her happiness and well-being would be my #1 concerns and if she was thriving, who am I to say they’re wrong?
Whatever floats their boat. Both younger men and women could learn a lot by dating an older more experienced and mature person.
When I was in my early 20s I dated an incredible woman in her late 40s. Marriage was never a reality but we enjoyed each others company to the fullest. I showed her she was still a vibrant woman (she was) and she brought a wealth of experience and guidence to my young life.
This relationship my ruin this young woman. She may end up with zero patience for the immature behavior of men her own age.
I think age doesn’t matter at all. I would personally say that i would never date a guy who is 10 years older than me. All it matters is if they love each other.
I don’t think there is such a simple answer to your question. So many factors play into such relationships. The maturity level of each person, what is the relationship based on (sex, common interests, deep love, shallow love, etc.), physical, spiritual and mental compatibility? It is so easy for those on the outside of relationships to pass judgment on others. Who are we that we can know if it is good/bad, right/wrong, will last or won’t??? What if this was a young man and older woman, would we be asking the same questions??? Why to we frown on older mature stable men falling in love with a younger woman???? Personally, once you become an adult, I think you should have the right to enter into a relationship with whomever you choose to as long as you understand the risks and are willing to live with the consequences. I’d rather my daughter marry an older man who will love her, care for her and meet her mental, spiritual, physical and material needs than a man her age who cheated on her, abused her or worse.
We are so quick to judge what we rarely know little about. Caution your friend, but if she is truly your friend, support her and be there for her no matter if things are good or bad. I thought that’s what "friends" are suppose to do?!?!?
Nice rant, but what’s right for you is wrong for someone else, and vice versa.
My wife and I have the exact same age difference and are very happy.
A couple I’ve known since 1980 got together when he was 58 and she was 26. He’ll be 90 later this year, she’s 57 now, and they’ve been happy for the last 30+ years.
If it seems gross to you, you don’t have to look.
I understand how you feel. I was very upset when I was 30 and my best friend got married to a guy who was 40. And you are right, if somebody my age was hitting on my daughter, it would bother me. But she’s a grownup, and if she ever dates a gross old guy instead of the current boyfriend I don’t like who’s her own age – I will grit my teeth and accept it. Not "let him have it".