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What can be a problem if the guy you're together with is 20 years older?

My best friend started to date a guy who is 40 years old but she is 20 so there is a huge age difference. They are in a relationship now but i'm worried cause it just doesn't feel right. I mean the guy is the same age as my father. I asked her if she is sure about this and she is telling me that it feels good to be with him. I'm sure this is just a short time thing she is feeling right now cause problems will come up in a few months. What do you think about this?

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    She's a gold digger

  • 7 years ago

    It is hard to tell. Stranger things have happened and some people have a huge age difference and are happily married. . .But those are only the people who have lots of money. . .

    Most people call this a phase and it may feel good for now but when she is older and wants kids, does she really want the father of her children to be 50 years old when the first is born. . .assuming she only has kids by time she is 30 years old which is when most women feel their biological clocks ticking. . . Now if she gets pregnant before then. . .well. . .hopefully he has lots of money. . .

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    20 years is too many years in age to date. If she thinks this will be a great relationship, she's delusional. Not that she can't have fun, but when she realizes they have very little in common, she'll dump him. Things like music, movies etc are very different and she'll see there's very little he can offer to make her happy because she'll be embarrassed when he tries desperately to act interested. You're right to be concerned about your friend, but you'll be laughing together about him soon enough. Hope that helps? Good luck

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    I think you need to stop worrying about her

    how is it any different than dating someone her own age

    besides the obvious ones of more mature stable life experience

    If he treats her well then he is probably already better than 100% of the guys her age

    its normal its none of your business and if they truly care for each other what others think does not even register

    he could die tomorrow she could die tomorrow we dont know the future so we do what feels right for us NOW

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    there is a lot

    1. they are going to ge judged looked at wrong etc (hope they have tuff skin)

    2. he already had his fun so he might not want to go out as much as she will want to someday

    3. most people are going to think thats her father making him feel bad and shes going to be embarresed

    4. Families might want to do anything with you... him for dating someone so young and her for dating someone her fathers age

    Good Luck

  • 7 years ago

    Lots of prblems, he will be mentally older and less fun around. Even if you love somone somttimes there are boundries.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    I def. agree with Joseph. He's already not gonna have fun and be too mature

    Please answer mine?

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  • 7 years ago

    If there both happy. & having fun. Why not leave it to them. Its none of your business.

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