If you've long passed your 'club/bar/nightlife' days and your lover hasn't, this could be challenging for both of you. Age is often a factor determining preferred leisure activities, how to spend money and other important decisions. While all couples have to navigate questions of shared interests and preferences, younger/older partners sometimes experience this more than others. Over the years, I have seen dozens of LGBT couples where one person in the couple is significantly older than the other. Yesterday, a gay male couple I counsel, where one of the men is quite a bit younger than his partner, made a similar request: 'It would be great if you would write a column about older men with younger men and give us some advice.' Last month, one of these women asked me: 'Why don't you write a column about age differences in lesbian relationships and how to handle them?' In my psychotherapy practice, I often assist lesbian couples where one of the women is significantly older than her partner. The Pros and Cons of Older/Younger Relationshipsīy Michael Dale Kimmel of Life Beyond Therapy
