Can May-December Marriages Work?
Not everyone who meets and falls in love will be the same age. The May-December romance has been around for as long as there have been men and women. When there is a significant age gap between two people, however, it can pose certain challenges for the relationship. Many wonder, can May-December marriages really work? Have you ever heard the phrase “variety is the spice of life”? What about “familiarity breeds contempt”? For some people there is a special appeal to dating someone who is different than their peers. It might be a younger woman who enjoys the maturity and sophistication of a man ten or even twenty years her senior. It could be the older man who likes the freshness and vitality of a young woman. Then too, a younger mate whether male or female is less likely to come with the same type of emotional baggage (ie, divorce, failed relationships, children) as the peer of a person in his or her 40s. Certainly the physical beauty of a younger spouse can also be part of the attract
