It seems you may be asking me this question because you already are experiencing enough of it not working. What do you mean when you say you CAN'T hang out with his friends and vice versa? Actually, I'll tell you what you mean: you mean in theory you can but it's completely irritating and unnatural. He thinks your friends are all career hungry, marriage talking yuppies and you think his friends are skateboardy scrubs, with no direction or clue as to whom they are.
Socially, biologically, emotionally, spiritually you are likely in different places. Our society, for better or worse, makes 22-year-old guys different than 32-year-old guys. 200 years ago, or perhaps in some African village today, a 22-year-old male might have four kids, an established skill set and a solid handle on life; but I'm guessing your 22-year-old just spent most of his savings on an Xbox and is covered under his parents health insurance plan.
Will this ever work? You know, it's possible; it depends on your individual qualities, your shared values and the current lives you lead. But the fact that your friend groups are intolerable to each other doesn't bode well; it means that you're in two different worlds. Your friend groups are like mirrors, and y'all don't like what they're revealing.
And not to be Bobby Biology, but you're 32. He has time on his side. You don't want to be 37 and this 27-year-old turns to you and says "I don't want kids, I don't want marriage. I want to travel, spread my wings and ... buy the new Grand Theft Auto."
great answer
It's funny, my 23 y.o. friend is dating a 34 y.o. guy. We all adore him, aside from him being a tad shy around new people he seems all around good, maybe if you and your dude put your heads together you can come up with one or two friends of yours who you can get along with?
but what do i wear , does he want my older look or do i try to dress like some of these younger girls his age i don't like skinny jeans....
It could work...just take a break until you've both age about 6 years and then see how you feel. As we gain years the relative age ratio decreases right?
Anywhoooo, story time: my mum and dad have a gloriously unusual 11 year age gap (beat ya!) ... they met when my mum was 28. Had me when my dad was 40. Unusual, but they've been together for a solid 28 years and counting ;)
Bottom line, babes: It's all about the individuals involved. And when it comes to friends? Who give a damn about age! Just be your fabulous self and enjoy others as individuals, not numbers ;D
If your happy with him that's all that truly matters. He's not a minor he's still an adult just a younger man. I'm 27 dating a 21 yr old. At first I told him i'm to old for you and kept giving him the run around. He was very persistent and made it clear that he's young but very mature for his age and he is. He works full time goes to school and so do I. At first i felt weird because I was so worried about what others would think of me, but today I don't care. I'm so happy with him he always make me feel like a queen. He's the best thing that ever happened to me he's makes me happier then the guys i was dating that's around my age or older. We live together now and we are a wonderful team! Follow your heart!!!!! Where does it say that you have to fall for someone your age ?? If it does please tell me .... best wishes to you!!!!