24 year old girl with a 42 year old guy, Comments?

[juan ruiz]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

I don't think I'd have too much in common with a 24 y/o except wanting to have sex. That may be enough though.

LOL, No Kidding !!

[Racerbvd]

I have no problem with it, been there, done that. There can be more in common thann sex, but since when does that matter unless you are looking for a life partner. If both of you have fun, ride it out as long as it works.

[Bill Douglas]

I wouldn't.

I'm nearly 50 (gulp) and my GF is 44. We seem about right.

I'd hate to go out with someone way younger as I would always be trying to prove how fit and energetic, and enthusiastic (sp) I am. With my partner I can fall asleep in front of the TV. NOT go to parties if I don't want to. Go to cafes/resturants instead of bars.

Younger people seem to think we have a "lesser" life, it's just a different life.

Just my opinion. I guess if I had it my way I'd have an endless string of 3 month relationships with 18 year old blonde girls that speak with a north european accent.

[sailchef]

I'm 54 and my wife is 25. we've been married for 5 years. Its my first time, hers too. She's european which makes all the difference in that her goals and values are totally different than US woman. She was raised in a different society. Macdonalds, paper plates and our "disposable products" attitude are not in her vocabulary. I'm the rock, she's the drive, the enthusiasm. Shes much "older" than her US counterparts.
85% of the time it works well. There are times when life experiences make me feel like her older brother, but thats my problem not hers. I support her in any way I can and she keeps me grounded.
I did a lot of "globe trotting" during the first twenty years of my carreer, I've lived in many dif countries and partied hard. a long the way we met and that was it.

[Hugh R]

I have a friend who is about 50 and she wants to travel and do things, her husband is about 21 years older and wants to sit around and watch TV all day. I see issues down the road.

[jeffgrant]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

I'd hate to go out with someone way younger as I would always be trying to prove how fit and energetic, and enthusiastic (sp) I am.

That sounds like YOUR problem, not hers.

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

With my partner I can fall asleep in front of the TV. NOT go to parties if I don't want to. Go to cafes/resturants instead of bars.

I'm recently divorced, and have been seeing a few different women lately, including some in their (very) early 20's.

I do what I want to do. I DO fall asleep in front of the TV. I do NOT go to parties if I don't want to. If they want to go out and do things I don't want to, go right ahead... see you in a couple of days, and have fun.

if anything, I prefer that. I really, REALLY like my "alone time", and can't stand smothering relationships where everyone has to be doing everything together.

But so far, the women I've been seeing haven't been big fans of the party scene, etc. That's how I met them in the first place... they seem rather mature for their age.

My philosophy is for them to go have your own life, and we'll intersect where appropriate and convenient, and if it works for both of us, excellent! If not, oh well... on to the next one. Sometimes we see a lot of each other, sometimes not.

$0.02


PS: The only really "interesting" thing is potentially having to meet their parents, who might not appreciate the fact that I'm almost twice their age.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Moses

Why not?

Of course don't even consider it without a solid pre-nup.

I agree.

The couple I knew with a similar age difference had a good run together of about a dozen years. Think of it as a term marriage, because people do change.

[fintstone]

It will be very hard.

[rouxroux]

"It" depends on what your definition of "it" is.

[nostatic]

odds are it won't end well. So have fun while you can. And hey, you might be the exception

[fintstone]

My parents were about 19 years apart. They were never really happy (maybe before I was born) because their interests and values were so different. They stayed together until my Dad died..although it was more like she was just taking care of him. for the last 10 years or so. She has had a blast since... doing all the things she felt she missed. She moved back to her home town, dated all the guys she knew from high school (her own age) that were still alive and not married...and eventually married one of them.

[Zef]

In 15 years, she'll be at the top...and you at the bottom.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by jeffgrant

That sounds like YOUR problem, not hers.

Yup, I quite agree.

I'm guessing I would be like a friend who did date someone a bit less than half his age. Hell, she was worth it though. But he used to dye his hair, run, gym, adventure sports, everything he thought a 21 year old would want. As it turned out she would have been happy with just his wallet.

[slow&rusty]

Jeff - Did you sell your DP Turbo?

Yasin

[jeffgrant]

Originally Posted by slow&rusty

Jeff - Did you sell your DP Turbo?

Yasin

Not yet... still trying. A few people have expressed interest, but never went anywhere. Interested?

Live every day like it's your last.

[pwd72s]

I'm with Mark...but do be aware that if every day isn't your last, there will be a day she will wake up to discover old age creeping up on her.

[M.D. Holloway]

I think it is great, if she is into it, you will be...

[jmshepard]

A man's only as old as the woman he feels.
-Groucho Marx

[Porsche-O-Phile]

You lookin' for a PPI?