When I was single, I never wanted to commit to a relationship with somebody significantly older. My mother was > 8 years older than my father. My grandmother was 2 years older than my grandfather. In both cases, cheating occurred. In the case of my grandmother, it was her little sister. I also saw some examples of coworkers who were married to significantly older women, and almost always there was some struggle to keep the marriage alive. This gave me a bad impression and I've always preferred to be with someone a bit younger. My wife is 4.5 years younger. I think this is a good age combination. Previously, I had been in a relationship with someone 6.5 years younger, and "generational" differences sometimes came up. I think 5 years is a good limit. My most successful previous relationship was with somebody 3.5 years younger. Actually, when I first met my wife, I thought her about 3 years younger than she was, and was honestly relieved she wasn't that young, as I would have expected issues due to age difference.
Although what works for me won't necessarily work for others. But we're all entitled to our preferences whether they work out for us or not.
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