"May-December" is a term used to refer to relationships where there is a significant age disparity. As you surmised, May referring to the younger and December to the elder.
While there is actually a generally-accepted mathematical calculation for what is a 'normal' age gap, it is an arbitrary one, formed by social expectations and not necessarily adhered to in any case. (The rule of thumb is .5(yourAge)+7 = youngest age to date without raising eyebrows. Raised eyebrows therefore might occur in your case, but I wouldn't worry about it.)
One of the reasons that women are commonly the younger of the pair in a relationship is actually related to fertility. While not everyone will choose to have children, men are able to father children at a more advanced age than women are able to safely bear them.
Different cultures have different values and expectations for what construes a normal/appropriate relationship. Depending on where and when you are examining social norms, you will find entirely different conventions.
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you mean like astrology or May being younger person and December being older? not familiar with the term. again thanks all for the feed back.
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"May-December" is a term used to refer to relationships where there is a significant age disparity. As you surmised, May referring to the younger and December to the elder.
While there is actually a generally-accepted mathematical calculation for what is a 'normal' age gap, it is an arbitrary one, formed by social expectations and not necessarily adhered to in any case. (The rule of thumb is .5(yourAge)+7 = youngest age to date without raising eyebrows. Raised eyebrows therefore might occur in your case, but I wouldn't worry about it.)
One of the reasons that women are commonly the younger of the pair in a relationship is actually related to fertility. While not everyone will choose to have children, men are able to father children at a more advanced age than women are able to safely bear them.
Different cultures have different values and expectations for what construes a normal/appropriate relationship. Depending on where and when you are examining social norms, you will find entirely different conventions.
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Bluemeanies, thanks for taking the time to respond with reasoned information. I will pop the question on Christmas day. Thanks again.