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May-December Marriage - - Marriage Age Difference

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

Definition: Generally considered to be an unconventional choice, a May-December marriage is one in which one spouse is significantly older than the other spouse.

Significantly older is usually considered 11 years or more age difference.

"May" refers to the younger spouse in the spring of life, while "December" refers to the older spouse who is in the winter of life.

May-December Relationships -- Age Difference

Also Known As:
  • Age-discrepant unions

  • Age gap relationships

  • Gold digging

  • Grave robbing

  • Robbing the cradle

  • Tadpoling
Alternate Spellings: December-May Marriage
Examples: Here are more examples of May-December relationships:
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