Mharvey66 Posted December 6, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 6, 2012 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 ? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 6, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Won't worry about it for a second. And that is from a guy married to an older worman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 6, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Don't worry about. We have seen quite a few older women with younger men on our cruises. They all looked as though they were enjoying their cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted December 6, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 6, 2012 People are onboard to enjoy their cruise. They really could care less who you might be sleeping with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 7, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Of course, not. Hasn't our society advanced past something so silly? Frankly, not many will actually notice or give it a moment's thought. IMO Have a great cruise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted December 7, 2012 #6 Share Posted December 7, 2012 H;)ave a great cruise.Not to worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richjoxyz Posted December 7, 2012 #7 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I for one plan to look at you. (Hope my wife doesn't catch me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mharvey66 Posted December 7, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Thanks for all the positive responses. I wouldnt imagine it should be in issue this day and age..but in the small ultra conservative southern town we live in it has been an issue. I shall not give it another thought while on my cruise :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLLEYBERRY Posted December 7, 2012 #9 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Wishing you both a wonderful cruise.:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseWhere Posted December 7, 2012 #10 Share Posted December 7, 2012 This is YOUR cruise! Who cares what anyone else thinks! Times really have changed and how sad for the ppl that are still living in the past;):D ENJOY!!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
496and706 Posted December 7, 2012 #11 Share Posted December 7, 2012 From 1980 until 1992, my husband was with a woman 20 years older than him. They travelled extensively and never had any problems while travelling. My husband tells me that they only got comments in the city we live in. My husband and his first wife split after 12 years because she left him for someone even younger than he was when then first met. There is absolutely nothing wrong with an age gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted December 7, 2012 #12 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I don't see the harm at all. It is my belief that we cruise to enjoy ourselves, not criticize others. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocanadian Posted December 7, 2012 #13 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Enjoy your cruise on the Ryndam. No one will care about the age difference. Most of us cruise because we love cruising, not to critisize people. My last marriage was the other way round. He was 23 years older and no one cared on HAL.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted December 7, 2012 #14 Share Posted December 7, 2012 No need to worry, my DS is married to someone older than he is and no one gave him and his wife a second look on our last cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted December 7, 2012 #15 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I don't see the harm at all. It is my belief that we cruise to enjoy ourselves, not criticize others. john Have you seen the latest smoking thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted December 7, 2012 #16 Share Posted December 7, 2012 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 ? :) Listen to your son. Seek advice from people in real life. Stop. What your doing isn't funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguarstyper Posted December 7, 2012 #17 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Personally, I think you and your DS could probably find many more important things to worry about. Its your life, it works for you, so who cares what the "elders" think? If they are uncomfortable with your relationship, that's entirely on them. Let them be uncomfortable. Quite frankly, its none of their business. Go and enjoy your cruise. Its all good! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcand1923 Posted December 7, 2012 #18 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I travelled with my Dad. We never got any looks or comments. Or, if we did, we never noticed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted December 7, 2012 #19 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Any "looks" you might get will probably be of envy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper1 Posted December 7, 2012 #20 Share Posted December 7, 2012 My husband is 14 years older than I am and I have never noticed anyone staring or heard any comments. I don't think about the age difference myself so if anyone did stare I would wonder if my slip were showing or something. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguarstyper Posted December 7, 2012 #21 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Any "looks" you might get will probably be of envy!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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YubaSutter Posted December 7, 2012 #22 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I've taken my mom on many cruises and never got stared at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceLoveCruise Posted December 7, 2012 #23 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I for one plan to look at you. (Hope my wife doesn't catch me!) Love it!! :D Enjoy your cruise!! No one worth worrying about is talking about you! (And if they are. They're jealous!!) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 7, 2012 #24 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Do cruisers actually peep into everyone else's lives and form opinions/make comments about others who don't meet their approved description? Really? We've spent literally years on ships and cannot say I've ever been exposed to, associated with or been disturbed in any way with such nonsense. As a valued (long absent) poster here has said, "Unless you are wearing a pineapple on your head.....". Who cares how old or young you are? Who cares with whom you are traveling, visiting, whatever........ Unless you do something so outrageous as to attract attention to yourself, I doubt there are any who notice or care. Not my business and I, personally, have no interest. Be well. Have a good time. JMO...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie724 Posted December 7, 2012 #25 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Do cruisers actually peep into everyone else's lives and form opinions/make comments about others who don't meet their approved description? Really? We've spent literally years on ships and cannot say I've ever been exposed to, associated with or been disturbed in any way with such nonsense. As a valued (long absent) poster here has said, "Unless you are wearing a pineapple on your head.....". Who cares how old or young you are? Who cares with whom you are traveling, visiting, whatever........ Unless you do something so outrageous as to attract attention to yourself, I doubt there are any who notice or care. Not my business and I, personally, have no interest. Be well. Have a good time. JMO...... 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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