Supply&Demand

[jj]

... in response to Various rules of thumb, posted by John K on Feb 18, 2002

There are always exceptions to the rule..  yes this is a guidline  when you are  45 she will be 28 as time goes by the age difference is not as great in percentage terms...

As to the general age diference. An age gap of 15 years is not that uncommon.  As mentioned my Perents where 13 years apart as were many of the post wold war II and previuous married generations.  A closer age difference is a more recent development.  A met a guy in Yalta he was 35 and his wife 18.  He told me that such an age difference was not uncommon in Ukraine.  The main issue is that a women is married before 24...  agaion this is a generalisation..

[tim360z]

... in response to Rules are always made to be broken, posted by jj on Feb 18, 2002

may have a different experience.  Your "rule" is yours alone and certainly bears little revelance to the experience of others.  Your "rule" is your limitation.  And should not apply to others.

[jj]

... in response to Again JJ Dear...this is your "rule&..., posted by tim360z on Feb 19, 2002

I never said this rule was for anyone...  read more carefully next time...  it was just a guide that I think works...  The wustion about age difference is a very common one on this board...  after all it is all relative and you are only as old as you feel...  yeah right ..  IMHO

[tim360z]

... in response to Various rules of thumb, posted by John K on Feb 18, 2002

and are only for those with a pathetic brain.  One could easily passadena on a girl beleiving she is too young...by reading some of the garbage on here.  Both you and her would need to be rather exceptional and definitely not the norm.  Now Moscow as compared with the rest of the FSU is really a country within a city.  It is not emblemic of the rest of the FSU.  The girls I know there in Moscow are married to RM's with an age spread of 3-15 years.  10 would be average.  All are in finance.  Sssssoooo Lara,  my dear...if indeed you are really Lara in Moscow.  And not Beatrice in St. Louis...I find your info curious,  at best.  I think John is correct...it is the quality and character and quality of the people involved and not some arbitrary measurement pre-condition,  which you willy-nilly impose.  Sorry babe,  you just don't pass the muster with me.  Your info is arbitrary and capricious,  at best.  Oh! parting shot---for someone who claims to be a married woman in Moscow who just had the time to come on the PL board today...I think you are full of it. My hunch.  Now,  I can arrange for you to meet for coffe at a cafe with a couple female married friends from Moscow...are you game or are you in Detroit?

[Lara]

... in response to Guidelines  & formulas are meaningle..., posted by tim360z on Feb 18, 2002

well, tim, if you want to have a look at where i came from
http://www.arbatova.ru/cgi-bin/ub2k/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=4&TID=255&SID=71296 -there is even a pic!!
I expressed what i thought about this forum......in a few words, i'm completely disappointed.......i was much more positive before i came here......I had to apologize to russian females who were thinking of foreign fiancies the same i think now. I argued with them.It was silly of me to take my experience and my perfect british husband as a common example. you persuaded me, you, americans, r very persuading. That's all, Tim babe, if you've done your homework you may go to sleep

[tim360z]

... in response to Re: Guidelines  & formulas are meani..., posted by Lara on Feb 19, 2002

Lara,  Thanks for your follow-up on that.  Certainly,  it is an area where there can be misconceptions on both sides and misunderstandings.  Love and marriage?  Embarking on that pursuit I think starts with a good healthy amount of mutual respect and trust,  And right after that would be great communication,  some chemistry and character between the 2 people.  Good luck,  Tim

[Lara]

... in response to 3 to 7 years no way..., posted by jj on Feb 18, 2002

dunno who r trolls or flamers (sighs) every woman/man has her/his own priorities, even 5 years r quite a lot-to my mind - my hub is 3 years older-that's perfect for us. If 13 is good 4 you and your wife - fine