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Originally posted by lifesaver
Dating is one thing, marrage is another. As long as everyone is happy, thats all that matters.
There is 17 years between my parents.
One thing for everyone to consider tho is the effect it has on the kids. Of course, I would be happy with two parents who love me, as anyone would, as a kid it sucked having a parent who was significantly older. My dad was in his 50's when I was born, and he didnt survive to see me finish my senior year. Both my sister and I feel we were a bit robbed, that because he chose to start his family life so late, he wont be around to see our kids and stuff. He never saw me graduate HS, go to college, go greek, graduate college, or start a family. So when a lot of people talk about how its ok to have a carrear and start a family later in life, its easy for them to do it because most often their parents were in their 20's or 30's when they were born. Its easy to talk a good game untill you live it.
Just my 2 cents....
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I'm so sorry.
I see your point. I have a 3 year old from my previous marriage, and he calls my husband daddy. It's frightening to think of all the things that could be missed, but there is also no gaurantee that marriage within the same age range would mean both parents will still be alive to see all those things. My brothers' father passed away in his 20's, so my mom was left with 3 young children to raise by the time she was 23.