May-September romance

English

Etymology

From the metaphor of a year being the lifespan of a person, May being a time of relative youth and September being late in maturity.

Noun

May-September romance (plural May-September romances)

1. A romantic relationship where one partner is significantly older than the other.

   The 40-year-old man and his 20-year-old girlfriend were involved in a May-September romance.

Synonyms

• May-December romance

See also

• autumn romance
• December bride