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Post by leannec on Feb 17, 2018 17:42:08 GMT
My BFF is 10 years younger than me ... we don't notice the age difference at all  I have teenage dd's and she doesn't have any kids ... we give each other advice and support when needed ... |
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Post by Sparki on Feb 17, 2018 17:46:17 GMT
Most of my friends are much older than I am. Also, when I was in my 20's, I was asked to mentor another teacher who was in her 40's at the time. I had no problem with it....I had some skills that she needed to learn.
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Post by teacherlisa on Feb 17, 2018 17:46:50 GMT
My BFF is 20 years younger than I am. We are in the same profession, so we have a similar perspective on life, even though we have many differences. My BF is also 20 years younger than I am (which is a whole different post, just adding perspective ) On the guy side,both my sons have BFF's that are older than I am...so 25+ years older than they are. They have common hobbies w/ them, and met them through those hobbies. My cousin is 46 and her DH just turned 25. They have been together for 5 years. They are truly soulmates and perfect for each other. Thank you so much! We have been together for 2.5 years now...things are really good |
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Post by anxiousmom on Feb 17, 2018 18:00:58 GMT
My friends are all about my age (52) but my work group runs from mid-30's to early 60's. I think the mix of ages is good-advice flows from top to bottom, and bottom to top. The youngers tend to be our go to for tech advice-they laugh and say it is like to talking to their moms.  |
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Post by katlady on Feb 17, 2018 18:05:15 GMT
I have some gym friends that I hang out with that are in their 20's and 30's. And then I have some art friends who are in their 70's. So, yes, I hang out with people who are 20 years younger and older. My closest friends though, the ones I've been friends with for a long time, are around my age, give or take a year or two.
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Post by purplebee on Feb 17, 2018 18:15:55 GMT
Yes, I have a number of friends that I play music with that are around 10 years older than me, and a few that are a lot younger. My best friend passed away in 2016, he was 10 years older than me. We sang together for over 15 years.
I think friendship is ageless, I enjoy my contemporary friends, but also like the different outlooks of those older or younger. I still miss my BFF terribly.
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Post by Kerri W on Feb 17, 2018 18:30:20 GMT
I'm 44 and one of my very dearest friends is in her 80s. (She won't tell me exactly how old because that's just not ladylike.) I treasure her like you can't even imagine! I love to hear her perspective and we often give each other advice. As a matter of fact the last time we got together she told me "Listen to me about this...it's very important. Always have friends of different ages. It's vital to have different perspectives in your life."
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Feb 17, 2018 18:40:06 GMT
I love the company of older women. I love their experiences and advice (I hate to use the word wisdom, reminds me of an old wrinkly man) and their no-bullshit attitudes. They're past all that, and aren't afraid to tell it to me straight, either.
"Do you think it would be okay to ______"
(Friends my age) Um, maybe, perhaps do it this way as an option.
(Friends twice my age) No, that's tacky. Knock it off.
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Post by azredhead on Feb 17, 2018 18:44:00 GMT
Yes, I am the oldest of most of my friends .. (including DH lol!) I had the late bday. It's usually only a couple of years, the most is five years diff , she's my closest BFF, but I also good friends with one and their siblings who are part of families I've known them from a young a age.
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Post by anniefb on Feb 17, 2018 18:47:58 GMT
Yes. One of my crafting friends is in her mid 70s (I’m 54).
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Post by sean&marysmommy on Feb 17, 2018 18:50:18 GMT
Of my two best friends, one is the same age as me (we're 41...she's 2 months older than me...ha!) and the other is 11 years younger than me. In our larger friend group, there are a few ladies who are in their 70s. I think our age variation is part of what makes our friend group so special.
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Post by pattyraindrops on Feb 17, 2018 19:01:33 GMT
In my early 40s I had two friends in their 80s. Sadly, one died and the other moved. One of them was a firecracker. She was half blind and rode her grandchildren's scooter.
We had very different life experiences. She gave me advice. I gave her advice. It wasn't weird - we just knew that our experiences taught us things that we separate from age.
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Post by beaglemom on Feb 17, 2018 19:42:19 GMT
I'm usually the youngest. I'm 35. My kids are 6, 5, 2, and due in 4 weeks. Most of the parents with kids in their classes are late 30's-early 50's. I have been in a book club since I was 26 that I am younger than the youngest of any of their kids - they are all mid 60's - mid 80's. Dh is 5 years older and his oldest sister is 10 years older than me. While I get good advice, there are often references to things that I don't know - culturally, since I wasn't born yet!
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Post by chlerbie on Feb 17, 2018 22:53:44 GMT
I have a very good friend who's 82--32 years older than me. She's absolutely wonderful and I love her dearly. You'd never know she was in her 80's--she still does her own yard work, is super stylish, etc. My best friends are 10 years younger than me and I'm also good friends with women 20 years younger than me. We all have different perspectives to offer each other and age has never been an issue in our relationships.
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Post by Karene on Feb 17, 2018 23:06:10 GMT
I have a couple of friends that are my own age. Then I have a dear friend I met at work and she is about 10 years older and another who is about 15 years older. I have other friends from work that are over 20 years younger.
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Post by scrapmaven on Feb 17, 2018 23:57:11 GMT
I have a friend who's much older than me. She has raised her grandson and done a fabulous job w/him. I just love her. She is maternal twd me and I must admit that it's really comforting. I try to help her as much as I can, too. It's a great friendship and I feel very blessed.
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Post by dewryce on Feb 18, 2018 0:34:53 GMT
When I was younger, I had friends who were older than me. Now that I'm *ahem* less young, I have more friends who are younger than me. It's funny, because for so many years I was the token young person in many of my jobs - it took some adjustment to feel like part of the "old guard." Once you're a full-fledged adult, age differences matter less than "life differences," if that makes sense. At two of my jobs, I have bosses who are 15 years younger than me. They hired me because I'm good at what I do, but I would certainly be comfortable asking them for advice about work stuff. OTOH, my kids are a lot older than theirs, so they sometimes ask me for advice on parenting stuff. This. We are around the same age as the majority of our neighbors, but they all have children and are in a different stage of life than we are. |
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Post by luckyjune on Feb 18, 2018 0:48:43 GMT
My teaching partner and BFF is 17 years younger than me! We're already talking about how awful it will be when I retire in 10-13 years and we won't see each other every day!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 18, 2018 2:20:35 GMT
I’m friends with a former colleague who is also a scrappy friend. she’s the same age as DS. We only get together every 6 months or so since she moved out of state. She’s single so it’s usually dating/man advice if she asks. Since I’m not her mom I think she’s more apt to accept that advice. She makes me realize how happy I am not to be in the dating scene.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 18, 2018 13:54:36 GMT
Yes—most of my good friends are 20 years my senior.
I’ve always gravitated towards having an “older soul”!
A lot of people I work with are 10 years my junior. We share many if the same ideals but we don’t hang out as friends.
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Post by Merge on Feb 18, 2018 14:00:16 GMT
I'm 45, and my closest friends range in age from 26 to 65.
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Post by tracyarts on Feb 18, 2018 15:14:03 GMT
A few of my husband's good friends he originally met through gaming are about 12 years younger than him. Mine are all in my age group though.
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Post by esperanza on Feb 18, 2018 15:51:41 GMT
I have a good friend that’s 50 (I’m 40) and I a few friends that are 25-30. So a nice range!
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Feb 18, 2018 16:30:28 GMT
I have a couple of really close friends.
One is 10 years older than me and the other is 13 years youngers than me. The young one used to be my kids babysitter. We have remained close all these years. |
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Feb 18, 2018 20:10:31 GMT
I have a very dear friend who is 18 years older than I am. She is so full of wisdom and has a great perspective on life. I really value and appreciate her. She's almost like a big sister to me.
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Post by eversograceful1 on Feb 18, 2018 20:30:10 GMT
2 of my best friends are 10 and 20 years older than me.
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Post by katlaw on Feb 18, 2018 21:59:03 GMT
One of my husband's best friends is in his 70's. My DH is 52. Over the years their friendship has changed from being friends to the point where his friend will rarely make a big decision without asking DH.
He trusts him. Best friend has 2 daughters and my DH has never had a father to have a relationship with so it is like an enjoyable father/son relationship without the family dynamics.
I would happy to have a friend like that, seeing how positive their friendship is.
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Post by rainangel on Feb 18, 2018 22:22:29 GMT
I have a close friend more than 30 years older than me. She is in her early 70's.
She gives me recipe advice, I give her new technology advice.
We are very similar as people, just different generations.
She is awesome and I love spending time with her. We ask, recieve and give advice to each other frequently.
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Post by scrappintoee on Feb 19, 2018 5:16:42 GMT
Yes, one of my closest friends is a former coworker who is young enough to be my son, but I call him my "adopted baby brother". |
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Post by ginacivey on Feb 19, 2018 13:57:29 GMT
i'm 47 and my two closest friends are 29 and 60
i havea granddaughter the same age as my young friends daughter - my older friend and i have grandchildren the same age
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