Age difference...

[geoherb]

My partner isn't that much older than I am. But on one cruise, when we ate lunch with a father who was traveling with his three sons, the father asked my partner if it was only him and his son on the cruise. My partner answered yes, it was the just the two of us. No need to fill the man in on the details.

 

I made a similar mistake once when I saw a co-worker's husband dropping her off after lunch one day. I told her it was nice that her father could take her to lunch. Her husband is 13 years older than she is, but he looks a lot older.

[6andy6]

Of course, not.

Hasn't our society advanced past something so silly?

 

Unfortunately no. As a society sadly we haven't.

 

When the population of a state can vote against the rights (not more rights...just the same) of a group of people because of their orientation which doesn't affect anyone but the 2 involved, then you know society hasn't advanced.

 

But to the OP..it's your life and at the end of the day if you have confidence in your relationship then you do not need the blessing ( or otherwise) of anyone that might look down upon you. Keep you head hgh and move on past such negative people.

 

Go and enjoy and always keep in mind that while someone else maybe getting their knickers in a knot.....it's you that will live longer because you are happy and not weighed down with judging others.

[RuthC]

Will the younger man be acting like a gigolo? Will the older woman be treating him as a boy toy? Will the other passengers be hearing a low, cougar growl every once in a while?

This could be a lot of fun if the couple wanted to make a game of it. ;)

[KirkNC]

I can't imagine that would be an issue.

[Mharvey66]

Yeah what she said....

 

I'm just sorta curious, if everyone's response here was different, than what has been posted. Would you cancel your cruise?

 

No wouldnt cancel at all ..just might have spent more time in the cabin lol

[CruiseWhere]

No wouldnt cancel at all ..just might have spent more time in the cabin lol

 

You go girl!!!!!!;):D

[debijaynes]

Don't worry! Here in sunny SW Florida we have lots of "grandfathers" out with their "granddaughters" and no one ever says a word-- we're just too mesmerized to speak most of the time!

 

Have a good time and live every day for the day!

[disfanatiks]

My husband and I cruise on HAL and while we are the same age, my husband looks about 20 years younger than I am. We have more of an issue in the city we live in than on a cruise. Go and have a wonderful time. Focus on each other and then you won't notice others!

[Richjoxyz]

This is a HAL cruise...she is probably 92 and he is probably 75!!!

 

ah yes...the younger man...lol

[Richjoxyz]

I was going to take a much younger woman on our next cruise, but my wife said "no"

[Tampa Girl]

LOL, Yeah. If I were in that situation, I would take great comfort in the "elders" being uncomfortable.

 

It reminds me of a joke:

 

Young Johnny was sitting on a park bench busily eating candy bars when an elderly man sat down beside him. The man noticed he had already eaten 6 candy bars and was working on the 7th. He told Johnny, "Son, what is the matter with you, do you realize how unhealthy that is?" Johnny stopped eating and told the man, "Really? You know, my grandfather lived to be 94 years old". The man asked "Did your grandfather live that long by eating 7 candy bars at a time?" Johnny said, "No, he lived that long by minding his own business". :D

 

 

Love it!

[shandryl]

Good 4 U!! If anyome gives you weird looks................they are jelly!! and wish they had the same life..............LOL

 

This may seem like a silly question but thanks to a comment by my DS I am now curious.

I am in my mid 40s (female) and have a much younger BF. While we and our families are comfortable with this, my son asked me if I thought that maybe I would make some of the "elder" passangers uncomfortable as the whole older woman/younger man is not the norm.

As this is BF's first cruise I am hoping we wont be the object of weird looks and rude comments ( we have gotten a couple in the past).

Has my DS got me worried needlessly, or am I correct in my assumption the HAL passangers are wonderfull and accepting ? :)

[dave_k63]

This may seem like a silly question but thanks to a comment by my DS I am now curious.

I am in my mid 40s (female) and have a much younger BF. While we and our families are comfortable with this, my son asked me if I thought that maybe I would make some of the "elder" passangers uncomfortable as the whole older woman/younger man is not the norm.

As this is BF's first cruise I am hoping we wont be the object of weird looks and rude comments ( we have gotten a couple in the past).

Has my DS got me worried needlessly, or am I correct in my assumption the HAL passangers are wonderfull and accepting ? :)

 

There were lots of "cougars" on our last cruise. I don't think hardly anyone noticed. Except me.

[COLLEYBERRY]

Human nature being what it is, there may be some who will wonder about your relationship, but I doubt very much anyone would say anything

Should,and this is highly unlikely , it make any other passengers "uncomfortable" well that's their problem not yours.

Frankly,unless he is so young you have to register him at Club Hal :D ,I don't think you have anything to worry about.

I know you have been stung in the past.and for that I am sorry...a cruise is a special time and no one should be raining on anyone's cruise parade.

Seriously, I wouldn't give it another thought, 'cause I don't think you'll be needing any umbrellas on your Hal cruise.;)

H:)ppy Sailings.

[kazu]

Human nature being what it is, there may be some who will wonder about your relationship, but I doubt very much anyone would say anything

Should,and this is highly unlikely , it make any other passengers "uncomfortable" well that's their problem not yours.

Frankly,unless he is so young you have to register him at Club Hal :D ,I don't think you have anything to worry about.

I know you have been stung in the past.and for that I am sorry...a cruise is a special time and no one should be raining on anyone's cruise parade.

Seriously, I wouldn't give it another thought, 'cause I don't think you'll be needing any umbrellas on your Hal cruise.;)

H:)ppy Sailings.

the Bolding is mine - what a great statement Colleyberry - summed it up nicely - and I really loved the Club HAL part - kind of puts things into perspective - doesn't it?;)

[world~citizen]

This may seem like a silly question but thanks to a comment by my DS I am now curious.

I am in my mid 40s (female) and have a much younger BF. While we and our families are comfortable with this, my son asked me if I thought that maybe I would make some of the "elder" passangers uncomfortable as the whole older woman/younger man is not the norm.

As this is BF's first cruise I am hoping we wont be the object of weird looks and rude comments ( we have gotten a couple in the past).

Has my DS got me worried needlessly, or am I correct in my assumption the HAL passangers are wonderfull and accepting ? :)

 

You have got to be kidding.

 

This is not a question that has anything to do with HAL or cruise boards. This has to do with the nature of your relationship between you and your "pairbond" as it will follow you as long as you continue in your resolve to grow old together. There is nothing peculiar about HAL pax. They are a cross section of society. They will each respond according to their own notions of what is appropriate. But you knew that.

 

If you are happy in your relationship, who cares what other people think. You knew what you were up against when you embarked on this journey together.

 

In time, if your relationship is meant to be, this consideration will not even cross your mind. Don't look to cruiseboards to validate your choices though, only you can decide what is right for you.

 

I wish you the greatest happiness in whatever roads the journey takes you.

[Salacia]

Listen to your son. Seek advice from people in real life. Stop. What your doing isn't funny.

 

CORRECTION

Please excuse me. I wrote that reponse very badly. I'm very sorry if I gave offense. I thought the OP's post had to be in jest because I couldn't imagine anyone caring more about what fellow passengers (strangers) thought than what her/his child expressed about a parental personal adult relationship. Again, my apology. Best wishes -S.

 

P.S. I enjoyed the humour on this thread. Thanks for reminding me to lighten up. Cheers.

[PathfinderEss]

OP have a wonderful cruise and don't worry about what other passengers think/or don't think.