I am 32 and my husband is 45. He had 3 kids who were teenagers when we got together and are now 23, 21 and 19. We’ve been together almost 5 years and married for almost 3 years. He even agreed to have kids with me. Our son will be 2 in a couple weeks and we are due any day now with our little girl.
You can definitely make it work. As long as he knows about your kiddos beforehand I’d say he’s willing to see if it can work. You meet the right person, youd be surprised how your plans change. My husband could have been done raising kids but he decided to start all over because he wanted to be with me. I say give it a shot, you never know!
It’s a big difference n age, however if you feel ll you can’t live without him, I’d say go ahead. Are you ready for more kids also ,he may want one of his own since you haev two.
My uncle married a young women just out of college 22 years younger. They had a very good marriage, 3 children and sadly she died in her 60’s while he lived well into his eighties.
I’m 23 and my ole man is 39. Hes got 3 kids and I have one on the way all his kids are older than the one I’m obviously having but hes loving and accepting mine as his own
My relationship has an 11 year age difference. When the relationship started I had 6yr old twins. Her kids were in their early 30s. It has not been an issue for us. Her kids are my kids & my kids are her kids.
15 year age gap here. Im 36, he’s 50. I had 2 kids, he had 2 kids. Together we have a 4 year old son. Been nothing but bliss 
8 years is hardly something to stress about when you are over 30. By the wording of this post I thought there was a significant difference. However, if eight years is a sticking point, it is you that he should be worried about. You are too immature for him.
If he minded, he wouldn’t agree on a date with you. He’s a grown man, he should know what he wants now.
My husband is 12 yrs, older then me. We have been together for about 35yrs. So age has nothing to do with it. Depends on how they treat you. If a man or woman puts you and family first and are not selfish is a good start.
Im 33 and my fiance is 43. Between us we have 8 kids, 6 still minors that we have full custody of. Its hectic but our age difference hasnt made much of an issue. Other than him making cracks at how young i was when he was in his 20s off partying and such. Lol
Yes. It didnt matter much when we were younger. It matters a lot later. He’s gone now. I am alone now, with no one to share my senior years with.
Just go on the date. Age difference means less as you get older. Maybe he was away on military duty when his kids were young and he missed out. This could be a second opportunity for him to know younger kids.? It is just a date.
Me and my husband been together 15 years and married for 9. We have a 10, 6 and 4 year old. He had 3 children when we started dating. I was 19 he was 31. His girls are now 24, 23 and 18.
Oh my gosh, thats not a big age gap! My parents had 20 years between them, my aunt and her husband is 25, other qunts both married men 16 and 20 years older. Weird how they all did that, but I’ve bucked the trend, my hubby only 4 years older. Huge age gaps like that can be a problem when one is 70 and other is 50 but not much otherwise.
I am 32 married to a 45 year old…our marriage is beautiful… (BTW i am rich he is not… For people who might have thought I am a gold digger)
Don’t walk run. At this point in life age may not be a problem but later on it most certianly will be.
If he gets on and loves you for you your children are part of your life as long as the children get on with him, and him with them.it shouldnt make any difference as long as you are honest to the fella.
Don’t stress about it ahead of time. It’ll all work out on its own maybe he loves kids and doesn’t mind someone with younger kids.
My husband is 9 years older than me. We’re 13 years together
It’s a first date, a first date is never a waste of time. It becomes a waste of time when you start to get to know each other and realize you could never work, but under these circumstances, you could not possibly know that without meaning him. Go out, have fun, if the date is a total dud then oh well you tried, if it is amazing then awesome! But let him decide if your family is too much for him, give him a chance to see for himself, in essence, don’t self sabotage before you even meet the guy, if he seems like a great guy and says he doesn’t mind.
My SO is 13 years older we both had kids from previous marriages and we have been together for 18 years …
Refer to your children as your blessings, not your baggage and make him feel blessed to part of your life. Go on your date and have lots of fun Your both adults, age shouldn’t matter xx
I’m 34 and my husband is 43, we’ve been together 18 years and the age gap has never been a problem, we’re just daft together!! X
I am 75 and my husband is 63 nothing wrong with that its only a number
Close enough, when I was 26 I married a man 52 we were together 15 years til he started gambling.
Go on the date but take it real slow. Do not introduce him to your kids until you have known him and investigated him for awhile . So go have fun and keep it casual.
Age is just a number if ur both happy and it works then go for it life is to short to be caged by age
My husband is 10 years older than me and we have been together almost 40 years.
Look at this way- they are settled in their career and not into the bs game playing.
I think after the age of 30, age is just a number.
My husband is 7 years older than me. We have been married 26 years
I married a man who was 50 and I was 32. We are now 84 and 66. And we have been married 34 years as of July 11th this year. Our 34th anniversary was Sunday.
My husband is 8yrs older then me married 36yrs
I met my husband 34 years ago and he accepted my 3 young boys and he was military and we are still together
I like men a little older than me…they are a little more mature…
stop overthinking and go on the date.
My parents are 11 years apart.
Age is a human construct. Love is timeless.
Look, if he’s 42 & military & says something isn’t an issue…then it’s not an issue…the fact his kids are grown just means he’s been through all the fun stages your kids will be going through at some point…he knows what he can and can’t handle at this point in his life…go on the date and see if the two of you are compatible to begin with… kinda what the first few dates are for to begin with…
I pretty much always have. I’m 33 and my SO is 45 and we have a soon to be two year old. He has a 16 year old.
Go and have a good time, forget about your age difference, if there is chemistry there you will connect regardless. Enjoy yourself 
My dad dated a few women 16 years younger and the only reason why it didn’t work was because the women wanted to be taken care of not to be a partner. He clearly sees you as very mature for your age I say go for it.
I married woman 15 yrs. Younger than me…she was jealous the 36 yrs. We were married…got divorced at 70 …worst 36 yrs of my life
it also may be somewhat true!
