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I was surprised Written by Lynn (9/21/2006 9:13 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Some musings on age differences., penned by Barbara

when I was reading this time at the age difference between Sir John and Lady Middleton. I had always pictured Lady Middleton as older than her late 20s.

Perhaps the age difference is not so much a function of whether the husband should guide the wife, etc as of a man wanting a younger wife in order to have children? Despite evidence to the contrary, wasn't there a bit of a belief that a woman in her late 20s was too old to have children? Or at least too old to be having a first child? Just a guess on my part.

Another guess is that there was more of a pervading belief that men must sow their wild oats before marrying, hence an older age when they first marry?

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Some musings on age differences. Barbara (9/21/2006 1:43 a.m.)

Second marriages Bryndl (9/22/2006 1:51 p.m.)
Men older than women is very common Tracy W (9/21/2006 6:21 p.m.)
Supporting a family teri-mc (9/21/2006 3:11 p.m.)
- I think so too. Barbara (9/21/2006 3:30 p.m.)
  - I am also wondering about... Reeba (9/21/2006 4:36 p.m.)
    - Sir John may have said so Barbara (9/21/2006 4:47 p.m.)
This was fascinating reading... Moni (9/21/2006 10:52 a.m.)
I was surprised Lynn (9/21/2006 9:13 a.m.)
- No belief about women in their late twenties Tracy W (9/21/2006 6:02 p.m.)
  - life expectancy susanp (9/22/2006 12:12 p.m.)
    - I think JA may have regarded early marriage... Tracy W (9/23/2006 4:41 p.m.)

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