Does age really matter in a relationship?
By babytaffster
@babytaffster (2232)
Chatsworth, California
August 14, 2009 5:40pm CST
I know its normal for guys to date younger woman. But how about woman dating younger men. When the womans like 40 and the mans 20 thats suposedly "hot" but what if the boys in his late teens (yes over 18)
My boyfriend is almost 7 years younger than me (he is about 19 I am 25) I find it a little weird actually. I mean I like the guy, I really really do. But I feel like a cradle robber or that there is something wrong with me that would make me attracted to a much younger guy at me age. Especially since I am used to the whole oler man-younger woman scenerio.
What do you think?
6 responses
@shivamkapila (764)
• India
16 Aug 09
No age do not matter in any relationship..love can happen in every age or it can;t be seen specially for lower or younger age
@ericajoyce (1746)
• Philippines
16 Aug 09
Hello babytaffster. They say age does matter in a relationship, but as long as you love the person, no matter what people say, it wont bother you.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Well. . .My husband is five years older than me and my dad was six years older than my mother and that has never made a difference. I've also been in a relationship where my boyfriend was 4 years younger than me, but it was also several years ago and in a sense it was a very awkward situation. I believe that the older that you get, the more comfortable it is. Meaning, my mother has been a widow for 14 years and she now has a boyfriend that is a few years younger than her, and her prior boyfriend was 10 years younger than her. As an adult, I don't think that age difference is really an issue in relationships.
@wmraul (2552)
• Bucharest, Romania
15 Aug 09
Hi babytaffster.
First of all, is not age / religion / height / skin color / social position / bla bla what really matter into a relation.
What matter is respect, will to be together, trust, honestity, understanding, patience, devotion, passion. And again will to be together.
@UmiNoor (4483)
• Malaysia
15 Aug 09
Age is a matter of the mind. If you don't mind it doesn't matter.
It's what people think about this age difference that might affect the way you feel. If you really like this guy and vice versa, what does it matter what other people think. It's what YOU think that really matters. If you feel it's weird then it will be weird. If you think it's ok, it will be ok. It's usually what other people think that make us feel uncomfortable but if you feel okay with it, then what others think is unimportant. What's important is how you feel about each other.
You're only 25; still young and he's 19. The most people will say is that you two look like siblings. When people look at the two of you will they say you look like his mother? I don't think so. So don't worry about the age difference. Just enjoy your relationship and don't let the age difference spoil it.
