Depends on the man. If he was 18, probably not, but if he was between 24 and 30, (I’m 42), why not, but again it would depend on the man.

Hi all! My husband is 13 years younger than me - we celebrate our 21st anniversary tomorrow actually. As his hair now is getting gray I have become free to let mine go gray. Before that I didn’t want people thinking I was his mother or something!! I’m not sure this would work had it been my first marriage due to the fact that as Frannie mentioned, I would not like having to “grow him up.” I had to do that with my first husband who was actually 5 years older than me. The numbers really don’t mean a whole lot for the most part, do they? I just turned 66 but I intend to be around for another 40 years and I am 20 in my heart. One of the benefits I am now reaping is that I was able to retire a year ago and keep up my same lifestyle as he will still be working for another 12-13 years! Josie - I agree with you. And on that note - look at Ellen and Portia! Ellen is several years older than Portia and they are so much in love and so happy to be married.

Of the last four men I’ve dated, three have been younger. One was six years younger, the other two were “tadpoles”. By definition, a tadpole is a amn at least ten years younger than the woman he’s dating.

Of course - - why on earth not??? My current man is 7 years younger!

P.S. I’m 60!

I gave an answer about younger men in the “Cougar” question earlier this summer. But this question is slightly different. “Would you date a substantially younger man?” If I wasn’t married and a gorgeous younger man wanted to seduce me, I might. But he had better be an unusual younger man. Just good looks won’t cut it for me. He’d better be intelligent, intuitive, adventurous and a great conversationalist. It’s difficult to find those qualities in a young man who also finds older women attractive. Does “American Gigolo” ring a bell?

Elaine’s comment could almost describe my situation. I met my husband, much younger than I, at a place & time when I was not searching. I’d told my friends to slap me if I talked about marrying! Our lives began on opposite sides of the globe decades apart and then, one day, 6 years ago, we were brought together in an unlikely circumstance, perhaps assisted by the gods! We never stop learning the fascinating stories of our lives and our cultures. A card in a New Zealand cheese shop said “Age doesn’t matter unless you are a cheese”, and I couldn’t agree more. We have more in common that not, he appreciates my wisdom, I appreciate his creative energy and it’s all held together by love and devotion.

Married a man fifteen years younger than me and it lasted 20 years…intense, but very much lacking in peace and tranquility. Too much misery if you’re the woman and you have a better job…exciting, but I wouldn’t recommend it for long-lasting happiness. And, it’s hard on the kids, too. Again…very exciting….but so is jumping out of an airplane or deep-sea diving. And with those latter two activities, you know the results of success or failure right away, unlike the lasting-into-later-life effects of an intensely “exciting” relationship. Sooner or later your adrenaline level needs a break.

love is love where ever you find it. I think I wouldnt be looking for it though—don’t want to be someones mother—-but in the right situation —yes —I could do it….

I would date someone younger than me, could be a lot of fun.

I can and I have and I will if I can again. The only people it seems to upset -wretched old men who scowl and frown while dangling a teenage girl from their arm.