May-September romance

Intergenerational romantic pairing

A May-September romance is a relationship between people of significantly different ages—typically an older man and a younger woman, though the phrase applies to any pairing.

May represents youth and spring; September represents middle age or later years.

The gap usually spans at least fifteen to twenty years: Their May-September romance raised eyebrows at the country club.

Also called a May-December romance when the age difference is more extreme.

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age gap

May-September romancehigh school sweethearts

Romantic partners from secondary education

college romance · childhood sweethearts

relational power dynamics

May-September romanceequal partnership

Arrangement where both contribute alike

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