Age Gap Love Story

Alan and I discuss some interesting changes in his attitude about life. We also talk about the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory which explains some of his recent shifts in thinking about relationships and how he spends his time.   The video that Alan watched that described the theory of aging is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dwV6nfHnTI&t=297s     About Age Gap Love Story   Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more.   Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/   Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

We hope you enjoy this episode and get some value from it. Alan and I discuss everything from social media to mainstream media and society's current views on age gap relationships. We also discuss some of the most popular topics within our private age gap communities and what we have planned for the rest of 2023...and beyond! Here is the BBC article that Carrie referenced: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220317-age-gaps-the-relationship-taboo-that-wont-die And, be sure to let us know your thoughts about an age gap activity or book!!! About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, friends, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/ Disclaimer: We are not medical doctors, medical professionals, therapists, lawyers, or financial advisors. All content found on the Age Gap Love Story website, YouTube Channel, and related social media, including: text, images, videos, or other formats were created solely for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

The holidays can be such a stressful time for age gap couples! This is because family dynamics and unrealistic expectations can all come to a head. Alan and I have a solution! Healthy boundary setting is the key. We talk all about what this means and how to make the holidays joyful and stress-free. We also discuss some ways to handle mean or rude comments from family using healthy boundaries. About Age Gap Love Story   Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

We have had a few listeners ask us for tips on finding an older or younger partners. Here are our best tips for finding love. Let us know if you have other questions or topics you'd like us to answer. About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, finances, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Today's topic came from our audience. We got a message from an age gap couple with a large age difference. The older partner has a fear that the younger partner will leave him for a younger man. The question is how does the older partner get over worrying that his or her younger partner will leave him for someone his or her own age? We discuss our experience and thoughts and hope that we offered some value on the issue. About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, finances, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

We are back! We catch you up on Alan's recent medical procedure, plus answer all of your questions from Instagram. Alan answered most of them: - Fave part of being with older man/younger woman - Worst part Fave part of being with older man/younger woman - Worst part about being with older man - How to deal with unsupportive family/friends - Advice for new age gap couples - What do you say to inappropriate comments, like “is that your dad” - Recommended reading for age gap couples - Am I concerned about losing my partner? - What changes to anticipate in regards to love life? - Tips for working through conflicts/disagreements? - Afraid because of big age difference? - How to deal with the ex-wife who thinks I “stole” him? - How do you deal with him being “set in his ways” - How do you deal with b-friend who doesn't want more children? - How have you deal with the aging part of things like memory issues, health issues, etc. About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome back to Age Gap Love Story! In this episode, we talk about the benefits of marriage for age gap couples, along with some input on when marriage probably isn't appropriate. We also discuss our thoughts on marriage after just recently celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary. Enjoy the episode! About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, friends, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/ Disclaimer: We are not medical doctors, medical professionals, therapists, lawyers, or financial advisors. All content found on the Age Gap Love Story website, YouTube Channel, podcast, and related social media, including: text, images, videos, or other formats were created solely for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

When you're young or in school, it can be really easy to make new friends. After all, you're surrounded by people! But, once you hit adulthood, it can be harder to make new friends. And, being in an age gap relationship can make it harder as some people are put off by the unconventionality of age gap relationships. This episode includes tips based on our experience. About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, friends, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

In today's episode, we talk about the things that were and are important to our relationship. We talk about how some things have changed over the years that we've been together. We hope that today's video helps people who are new to their age gap relationship and people who've been together a long time. Either way, let us know if you liked the video! About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, friends, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

We have been absent for awhile from creating content. Here's our life update and some of our plans for the future of Age Gap Love Story. Resources: To submit a question for us to answer on camera (we will not share your name), plus email us using the contact form on our website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/ Clean Eating Kitchen website (Carrie's food blog) for healthy recipes and health articles: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com   About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/  

In this article, video, and podcast episode, Alan and I discuss our experience managing our differences in life stages, plus what we have learned over the years. About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

In this article, video, and podcast episode, Alan and Carrie share the story of their engagement and wedding. Alan and Carrie are the creators of Age Gap Love Story, are dedicated to helping normalize relationships with large age differences and helping to bring a sense of community to people who are in age gap relationships. About Age Gap Love Story   Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Today’s episode is a result of several people asking us about how we keep the romance alive, even after being together so long. We have some tips we want to share today. Resources from this episode: What Are the Benefits of Hugging? https://www.healthline.com/health/hugging-benefits The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman https://amzn.to/31DekEK About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, aging, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Alan and Carrie are an age gap couple with a 32 ½ year age difference who have been together since 1998. In this new video and podcast episode, Alan compiled his tips for making our age gap relationship successful. We hope you enjoy the video and please let us know what you think in the comments. We would also love to know what you've learned about making your partnership work despite a large age difference. About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

There are some persistent stereotypes about age gap relationships and people who are in them. We want to dispel some of the myths and share tips on how to avoid being stereotyped. About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/  

In today's episode, Alan and I are talking about how I worked through my fear of losing him, including what we've done to plan for the inevitable. We go through several tips for managing this type of anxiety, sometimes known as death anxiety. This topic was bought to us by one of our Instagram followers, and it reminded me (Carrie) of how much I worried about losing Alan after we first got married. Turns out, the fear of losing someone you love is not that uncommon. We hope these tips help you too! And, please do seek help if you are experiencing chronic anxiety or panic attacks. About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

In this new video, Alan and I discuss the experience of making an appointment for him to get the COVID vaccine, plus a review of what it was like and the side effects he experienced. We appreciate everyone's choice to have or not have the vaccine, but we also believe in science and risk management. About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome back to Age Gap Love Story. In this video, Alan and I discuss some healthy ways to recover from divorce or separation, and some ways to prepare yourself for a new relationship or a second marriage. We also talk about some of the ways that Alan recovered from his contentious divorce and how we had to deal with the emotional baggage from his first marriage.   About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

In today's episode, Alan and I are answering frequently asked questions we get about our age gap relationship.  Some of the questions we answered include: How old are you? How did you meet? How to find an older person online? How to make the first move as a younger person? How did you plan for one person working and one person retired? Any advice on how to handle your financial future together? For Alan: did you deal with feelings of guilt about your relationship with Carrie? About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Hi everyone and Happy New Year! Alan and I hope you are having a great start to 2021. We recorded a video/podcast with some of our thoughts about 2020 and some of our goals and dreams for 2021. Here are the questions we discussed. Feel free to use these questions as you make plans for the new year. What is my most treasured moment from 2020? Why was this moment so special to me? How did it make me feel? What has been my biggest challenge of 2020? What might be the learning opportunity for me within this challenge? How am I being encouraged to grow/change? How can I take this learning forward and show the Universe that I am ready to transform from the inside? What is my personal intention for 2021? (An intention is a positive statement written in the present tense. i.e. "I am living authentically and openly sharing my love!" Write out this intention and place it around your house as a reminder to repeat it often, helping to support your consciousness in bringing these positive qualities forward!)   About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Today we are talking about some tips for surviving the holidays when you’re in an age gap relationships. Whether you’re just dating or you’ve been together for years, we have some ideas we’d like to share with you.  The holidays can be a stressful time even in the best of circumstances. And, having an age gap relationship might add more stress to some families. So, we’ve put together these tips to help you survive the holidays. Resources:  Thrive Market link: https://www.thrivemarket.com/AgeGapLoveStory Choose a FREE gift, up to $22 value, when you purchase a Thrive Market membership! (1 year and 1 month memberships available). Medterra link (use code AGEGAP for 15% off): https://medterracbd.com/traffic.asp?affid=5048&subid1=   About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Today we are talking about six mistakes to avoid in age gap relationships, and how to avoid them. We are talking from our experience as well as what we hear from other couples who have a large age difference. Resources:  Thrive Market link: www.thrivemarket.com/AgeGapLoveStory Choose a FREE gift, up to $22 value, when you purchase a Thrive Market membership! (1 year and 1 month memberships available). Medterra link (use code AGEGAP for 15% off): https://medterracbd.com/traffic.asp?affid=5048&subid1=

Today we are talking about staying healthy during both Coronavirus and flu season. We hope that these tips for keeping your immune system strong are helpful.  We aren’t offering medical advice, but we’re sharing our experience and what we’ve learned. We are also piggy-backing on episode 11 where we talked about the basic guidelines we follow to stay healthy in general. But, of course, we are living in historic times that require us to be even more careful right now. We assume if you are listening that you are either over 50 or you are in a relationship with someone over 50.  Today we are going to cover this topic in 3 sections: prevention, supplements/nutrition, and how we’re adapting overall. We hope you enjoy the episode! Resources:  CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/older-adults.html Thrive Market link: www.thrivemarket.com/AgeGapLoveStory Choose a FREE gift, up to $22 value, when you purchase a Thrive Market membership! (1 year and 1 month memberships available). Medterra link (use code AGEGAP for 15% off): https://medterracbd.com/traffic.asp?affid=5048&subid1=   About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 11 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel!  We’ve had a lot of input from many of you. One concern that comes up a lot is the idea that you’ve met someone who is older than you and your relationship is going along great right now, but you’re concerned about the future and aging. Certainly this is an important topic and one that should be addressed. There are financial and emotional consequences to aging, especially in age gap relationships. Of course we have to remind you that we are not offering medical advice in this podcast and video. Please consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle. In this episode, Alan and I share our thought on four main topics of healthy living, including exercise, nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle tips. Enjoy! Resources:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/expert-answers/exercise/faq-20057916 Clean Eating Kitchen website for healthy recipes and health articles: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com Refind Health website for functional medicine practitioners: https://re-findhealth.com Medterra link: https://medterracbd.com/traffic.asp?affid=5048&subid1=   About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 10 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel!  In this episode: This topic important and relevant as communication issues are common in all relationships, and having an age difference can make it harder due to generational differences, bad habits from previous relationships, or an imbalance in power between partners.  In this episode we discuss some of the types of communications problems that can occur. Then, we discuss general communication skills to work on, solving conflict with love and respect, and how to communicate when you are upset. Resources:  How We Can Communicate Better: https://www.loveisrespect.org/healthy-relationships/communicate-better/ 10 Steps to Effective Couples Communication: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201605/10-steps-effective-couples-communication   About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 9 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel!  In this episode: Making the decision about having children or remaining child-free is complex and should be agreed upon by both partners in any type of relationship. Either way, this decision has lifetime consequences, especially for age gap marriages. In this episode we discuss some of the practical, financial, and emotional reasons for having or not having children, plus how we can to the decision not to have children together.  Resources:  Childfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family and Creating a New Age of Independence: https://amzn.to/3bOuDTA About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 8 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel!  In this episode: Today’s episode is going deeper into the financial issues of long-term relationships and marriages when you have a large age difference with your partner. From dealing with children from previous marriages to prenuptial agreements, we’re going to cover it all. As always, we want to remind you that we are not offering financial or legal advice, so please consult your financial advisor or an attorney for specific advice related to your situation. We also want to say that laws vary by state and country, so you need to do your own research. Thrive Market Sponsor Thrive Market link: www.thrivemarket.com/AgeGapLoveStory Choose a FREE gift, up to $22 value, when you purchase a Thrive Market membership! (1 year and 1 month memberships available). Sugar Free Pantry: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/sugar-free-foods-for-your-pantry/ References: 5 (Financial) Things to Consider Before Later-in-Life Marriage: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/09/what-to-consider-before-marrying.asp Caring Is Not Enough: A Workbook for Emergency & End-of-Life Planning: https://amzn.to/31h9SfJ   About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 7 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel!  In this episode: Welcome to episode 7 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel. Today’s episode is all about basic personal financial planning for when you’re dating in an age gap relationship. This information is also appropriate for single people who want to become more financially secure.  Remember, this is not intended as professional financial advice. Please consult an expert as we are just sharing our personal experience for general informational purposes only.  Resources:  How Much Should I Save Each Month? https://www.tiaa.org/public/learn/personal-finance-101/how-much-of-my-income-should-i-save-every-month Carrie’s recipe and wellness website: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com Sure Orman website: https://www.suzeorman.com 10 Easy Ways to Pay Off Debt: https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/debt/articles/easy-ways-to-pay-off-debt About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 6 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel!  In this episode: Welcome to episode 6 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel. Today’s episode is all about dealing with the public and strangers when you’re in an age gap relationship. We’ll talk about some potential challenges and how to deal with them.  This is the quote that Carrie shared to help when dealing with negativity: “When they judge you, yawn. When they misunderstand you, smile. When they underestimate you, laugh. When they condemn you, ignore. When they envy you, rejoice. When they oppose you, prevail.”  ― Matshona Dhliwayo Carrie also referenced these resources: Challenges of an Interracial Marriage From Society https://www.verywellmind.com/interracial-marriage-challenges-2303129 British tabloid article featuring Carrie & Alan https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8548607/Couple-32-year-age-gap-regularly-mistaken-father-daughter.html The Center for Nonviolent Communication https://www.cnvc.org/learn-nvc/what-is-nvc About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 5 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel!  In this episode: Welcome to episode 5 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel. In this episode, we share our best tips for sharing your age gap relationship with friends and family, and how to deal with any potential negative reactions.  We share our individual stories about dealing with our family members, including Carrie’s issues with her mom and a close friend from high school. Alan talks about telling his daughters about his relationship with Carrie.  Carrie referenced this article from Strong Family Alliance: https://www.strongfamilyalliance.org/how-to-come-out-to-parents/ About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 4 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel!  In this episode: In this episode, we share our best tips for picking a partner, how to make sure that person is right for you, and some specific issues to consider for age gap dating.  We discuss financial considerations, baggage from previous relationships, and some overall thoughts on what makes a relationship strong and long-lasting. Carrie referenced this article from Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-is-2020/201207/dating-checklist-when-you-start-new-relationship   About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 3 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel!  In this episode: Welcome to episode 3 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel. In this episode, we share the story of how we met, how our relationship developed, and how we overcome obstacles related to our 32 1/2 year age gap.  Carrie also talks about how she told her mom about her relationship with Alan, and Alan talks about telling his kids. We also discuss the pros and cons of being in a marriage with such a big age difference, and what we hope to achieve with the podcast. About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 2 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel. This is where we introduce ourselves so you can start to get to know us. We also answer some fun and hypothetical questions, including what we would do if we won the lottery, what our favorite movies are, and what makes us happy/sad. Carrie's recipe website is: https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com Alan's favorite self-help book: How to Win Friends & Influence People Carrie's favorite self-help book: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Some of the YouTube channels that Carrie mentioned in the video include: Nikki Positano: https://www.youtube.com/user/nikinpos Ellen Fisher: https://www.youtube.com/user/MangoIslandMamma1 Doing It Ourselves: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9Fi7QQmDUU6JLXorHdrpg About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/

Welcome to episode 1 of the Age Gap Love Story podcast and YouTube channel!  In this episode: In this episode, we talk about why we started the channel, who it’s for, and how it may benefit you. You can find all of our social media links below.  We really want to hear from you! What topics should be cover, what do you need help with, what questions do you have?  About Age Gap Love Story Age Gap Love Story offers information, support, and community to help make your age gap relationship successful. We are Carrie and Alan, a married couple with a 32 ½ year age difference. We've been together since 1998 and we want to share our experiences navigating the unique challenges of this type of relationship, including issues of family, infertility, health, and more. Join the Age Gap Love Story community! Website: https://www.agegaplovestory.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agegaplovestory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Age-Gap-Love-Story-102399771548653/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agegaplovestory/ Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/g9ukan Contact us: https://www.agegaplovestory.com/contact/