young lover

Teenage flame perhaps

A young lover is someone's romantic or sexual partner who is notably younger than they are.

The phrase often implies an age gap significant enough to be remarked upon: She left her husband for a young lover.

It can carry connotations of passion, vitality, or scandal depending on context.

Related

crush · flame · beloved · darling · secret admirer · suitor · admirer · smitten · tender · innocent · ardent · fling · tryst · heartbreak · first kiss · stolen kisses · stolen glances · blushing

Opposites
age

young loverold flame

Former romantic interest

old man · old woman · sugar daddy · sugar mama · silver fox

relationship formality

young loverspouse

Married partner

husband · wife · life partner · betrothed · ball and chain

passion and vitality

young loverroommate

One sharing living quarters

celibate

Family

young, younger, youngest, youngster, youngsters, youth, youthful, youthfully, youthfulness

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG