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People Confessed Issues They Face In Humongous Age Gap Relationships, And Man, It’s A Doozy. A Reddit user asked couples of the community, [Those] with a large age difference, how is it different, and what kind of issues do you face?” Their experiences were sooooo eye-opening that they inspired our BuzzFeed Community to share their own age gap relationship stories. Universal Pictures.

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Here’s what they had to say: Note: Some submissions include topics of domestic and emotional abuse, and suicide. Please proceed with caution. 1. “My ex-husband was 19 years older than me. He had a daughter who was two months younger than me. It was a horrible marriage. He was so immature, had a degree, and could get a good job, but he jumped around to different places and wouldn’t stay in one place. He was controlling and would always bring up the age difference and say things like, ‘I know you wish you were with someone younger’ and things like that. He isolated me from my family, and I tried to convince him I loved him every day. His daughter and I got along great, but I left after things became abusive. He never dates anyone his own age except for his daughter’s mother. I’m sure not all relationships with age gaps are bad, but my experience was awful.” 2. “I’m 43, and my partner is 57, and we’ve been together for 14 years now. Prior to this relationship, my biggest age gap relationship was just two years. It’s interesting because we both come from very specific backgrounds relating to what our fathers did for a living during the Cold War (experiences people my own age could never relate to). Occasionally, something comes up where my partner is just mind-blown at how old I was when x, y, and z happened. But aside from dumb stuff like, ‘Yeah, I was five when that film came out,’ it’s a non-issue because our experiences over our lives are so similar. Neither of us has or wants children, which I think, on some levels, makes it easier. But I don’t believe it’s ever as simple as a number or perceived maturity or whatever.” 3. “I’m 59. Men my own age and older are either too conservative, or I’m invisible to them because all they want are twenty-something women. I feel like I’ll never date again if I don’t go younger, but anything less than 40 is just too much of a difference. But, I want someone who really cares for me and not someone for whom I’m only a caretaker or a fetish.” iStock_Oles / Getty Images. 4. “I think age gaps are pretty weird if there’s a 15-year difference. But people forget why the age gap is ‘gross:’ it’s because of the power dynamic. Someone who’s older may use that to manipulate you and do whatever they have in mind. But as long as the power is distributed fairly, I don’t see any problem with it if it’s not like I’m 18 and he’s 40. Because that’s preying on a child. I had the same thoughts as everyone here until I met this man who was 10 years older than me. I have never met someone more respectful, more patient, and emotionally mature than him.

My boyfriend is 10 years younger than me

My boyfriend is 10 years older than me