by rct » November 24, 2011, 2:43 pm
Age differences - when does it NOT matter? Is it mathematical?
What difference is acceptable (to the likes of Renesmee, who I happen to appreciate her frankness in expressing opinions)?
Suppose 56 minus 38 = 18 difference, divided by 56 is 32% off the man's age, so is under 33% acceptable, while the 56/28 ration ends up 50% off, which is not acceptable? What is the acceptable range?
When I met my wife at Central Chidlom in line waiting for noodles, I was 38 (young at heart though) and she was a mature 20, so the difference was 47.36%, would this have been acceptable or not? However we married at 45/27, so only 40%. Now I am nearly 52 and she nearly 34, so the gap is narrowing now at only 34.61%. When I am 70 she'll be 52, only 25.71% difference.
Must say I will not be happy if my lovely daughter, when she is 20, comes home with a 38 year old foreigner! That will not be acceptable!!! My son however, if he is 38 and brings home a 20 year old.....