Can a real relationship ever work between a younger woman (20s) and an older man (50s)?

That's up to the man and woman. If they're serious then why not, unless they are shamed out of it by their so called friends and family.

What do you mean by "work?"

Can a real relationship between a younger woman (20s) and an older man (50s) exist where it's easy, both find their ideal partner, age never becomes an issue, the mental/emotional issues that drive a (20s) woman to be attracted to a (50s) man and vice versa don't cause problems in all sorts of other areas causing far more drama, strife, relationship growing pains, and more things that need to be worked on in order to get the relationship to survive, compared to a relationship between people that are less age disparate?

No...no it can't.

When I married my first husband (he was 47, I was 26) he would
say ALL the time 'Everyone is staring at us'..I told him, 'that
is because YOU think we are unusual.'

In about a year he found that no one stared any more :-)

I guess it can work. If both can live with the gap in life experience, ppl's reactions (most will think she's his daughter), if she can grasp that her partner will be an old pensioner when she's still full of life, and he must be able to live with that, etc.
But some manage to pull it off. Must admit I always question if it really is love. 30 years is quite the gap. But to each their own.

Who cares What others think?
It's your life. Do what you want with it.
Be happy. Life is to short to worry what others think.

Trump looks very happy.

The same question could be asked about an older woman with a younger man.....lol

If the two of you are happy and comfortable with the age gap,I'd say,go for it.It's your life and you're in charge of your own happiness

Thanks everyone. I suppose my biggest hesitation was the possible social stigma. But as most of you say - who cares what they think?

how about an older woman then? like a 15 yrs age gap any thoughts?

Age is just a number

age is just a number but how would an older woman be sure that a younger man would remain faithful once the novelty wears off or when the guy starts seeing the physical wear and tear lol

Do children grow up & leave home ?

Not all the time. Lol.

Being asked the whole daughter question about my ex wife (11) years younger. Another woman who was about 18 years younger. Or asked the whole mother when a woman i was eating with who was 15 years older.

I just used to pop off and say " nope we are not related. I'm just her sex slave she keeps hidden in the basement." lol works pretty well to end that line of questioning.

As for the effects of aging looks in those situations? Well usually those relationships are not based on looks. And there for don't usually end because of aging...

To each their own, but I think someone closer to your age has more merit. Born in the same era you're provided with insight into, and appreciation for, the circumstances that form your partner's world view.

UNTIL SHE WAKES UP OR GROWS UP......AGE IS NOT JUST A NUMBER...I KNOW I AM GOING

TO GET A LOT OF ''YES BUTS'' IN THE REAL WORLD ITS RARE FOR GRANDPA TO HAVE

YOUNG WIFE AND IT LAST BECAUSE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX YOUR FROM DIFFERENT

GENERATIONS .......AND ITS DIFFICULT ENOUGH BEING FROM DIFFERENT GENDERS THAT

ARE SO DIFFERENT.....

Absolutely spot on!

can somebody pls define and explain why is it called May-December ?