My son, who is 23 is dating a woman who 32. She is very nice,I like her alot.
They are becoming very serious and get along very well. She does remark alot about being self conscious about the age differance.
She has a great career which she takes very seriously, let has a fun loving side and can be high spirited at times. My son has seen alot for his age and seems to be settling down. The look great together and the age differance doesn't show at all.
I am very for them being together and see that they are good to and for eachother. Does anyone out there have any experience with this? I have never been with a younger man except a short dating thing of 6 yr differance.
As time passes will her feelings of self consciousness diminish?
My son is very glad to be with her and loves her very much. They seem to just "click".

Any input?

Um, well...

So much to say...

It isn't the age difference so much as it is the ages involved, I think.

If your son were in his 30's and his gf in her 40's, I bet nobody would have a problem with it. He's just so darned young still...

But then... when I was 18 (shame shame) I dated a 32 year old. Mom loved him, but then, he was closer to her age, (Mom and I are barely 19 years apart)...

And my dear sweet 21 year old daughter dated a 30 year old last year, and I almost flipped a gasket, because she's so... oh... MY DAUGHTER.

Hey ezra, if they're happy, I guess who cares, eh?

I was 27 when I married my H who was 22. Up until a couple of years ago, (ie. his stupidity) we had no major problems. Our ages have never been an issue one way or the other. We were BOTH comfortable with ourselves. (Altho, I am now holding at 49+2 waiting for H to catch up! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> )

My sis has been in a relationship with her partner for about ten years...she's five years older then me and he's the same age as my H...so ten years difference. They are going great guns and I've never felt that their ages caused them the least amount of trouble.

The only concern I would have is if it really bothers this young woman. If it does, then it may always and that could cause problems.

From what you posted...it seems as if your DS is mature for his age (my H was also) if the maturity level is similar, the years don't much matter...unless they let them.

Thanks for your replies.
What I can't understand, men marry younger women all the time and no body thinks twice about it.
My friend is 26 and her husband is 48. They have a couple of little girls and do great together.
Now if she were 48 and he were 26. My gosh would there be talk-not fair!!

The old double standard is alive and well. I think it also has to do with child bearing. Men can do "their part" in their 90's (if their lucky)...while us ladies have the good sense to know that's not a really great idea, and our bodies agree. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> LOL