Older Woman, Younger Man - Senior Age Difference

Senior Citizens pic from Prairie County, Montana

Since I insist on sharing funny/strange emails I receive with you guys, I couldn’t resist sharing this one. As always, names have been removed to protect the innocent and once again, my thoughts as I read the email are in blue.

The chart the lady is referencing is my famous

Male/Female Age Relationship Gap Chart

Hi Ian,

Your chart is very interesting. I’ve been in a relationship with a man 42, my age is 65 of course look very young ["very" young like 55?]. He tried to get me to date him for 8 months, until finally I did. [Wow, I never realized that senior citizens were also playing the dating game?]

Well that was 6 months ago today. The reason I know it was6 months ago today,

[is] because he told me so. He told me he looks forward to the next 6 and the next 6…………that’s just what is said [I guess.]. He spend[s] everyweek end with me and 1 day during the week.

We have decided we may have (if we are lucky) 5 years

[like 5 years to live? people live longer than that?]. I told him we are just setting ourselves up for heart bread [bread? Oh...heart breaK]. My family or his knows about us…………yet [doesn't know about us yet...right]. I will probably say he is 48 [at 65 does saying someone is 48 vs. 42 really make a difference?], since my last 8 year relationship was 16 years younger then I. [Wow, good job! You must look REALLY young!]

Did I read the chart right, that we are in the safe zone [hang on, lemme' check. Nope, sorry.], is [if] so I would like to know why.

Happy Spring,

XXX

Now the internal debate was…do I mess with this person and tell her that they cannot, under any circumstances tell their families because they’re NOT in the safe zone or should I just be nice, honest and tell her my chart is nonsense? Here’s the response I sent:

Hi XXX,

Thank you for your email. Unfortunately, according to my chart, the 23 year age gap between you and your partner is not in the safe zone. However, I must let you know that my chart is not based on any actual study or scientific fact(s), so please don’t take it seriously. It was simply something I developed one evening when I was bored and had far too much time on my hands. As mentioned in the fine print of the article: “…taking relationship advice from me is probably a really bad idea!”

In the end, I honestly believe that age is just a number and you should be with someone who treats you well and makes you happy, regardless of your age difference! Good luck and all the best!!

Cheers,
Ian

And they lived happily ever after…(I hope!)