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Supporting a family Written by teri-mc (9/21/2006 3:11 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Some musings on age differences., penned by Barbara

I think the reason for a 10+ year age difference between husband and wife was due to the necessity of being able to support a family. Therefore, before a man could marry, he had to either move up in his profession or inherit his title/estate.

John Dashwood had inherited money from his mother so he didn't need to worry about getting Norwood to be able to marry Fanny.

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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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