Does age gap a big deal to you in a realationship?

No, it doesn't matter as long as you love each other, you respect each other and you understand each other everything will be just fine. I know someone who married to a guy who is 25 years older than she is but they are both happy. So age is not an issue in a relationship, only those people around you make an issue out of it.

I dont think age ever matters. My sister is in her mid-30's and her boyfriend is in her mid- 20's and they are planning to get married early next year. Isnt it amazing? Sometimes when I think about it I really dont understand but if they happy then I think its okay. They are the ones who's going to make the relationship work anyway.

As youve said no big deal. As long as you get along with no problem. In fact a 10 year old gap is more ideal much more if the the man is older. He will be more matured and understanding and can handle relationship best.

Um... I think about 10 years is about my limit. However that's me. I have no issue with you dating whomever you wish, but there are some things you might want to consider. Sure you could be 20 years old and dating a 60 year old... but do you want to be a widow at age 30? Do you want your children to grow up without a father? Another problem is are you going to feel like he is being your father instead of a husband, because he's so old? Also, are you sure he is interested in you for the right reason? Sometimes men when they get old, try and woo young women, not because of love, but because it makes them feel better about themselves. Look at me! I'm 60 and I got a 20 year old girl with me! Of course a marriage based on that, will not last long. Now, age in and of itself, is not a reason to not marry. But I think you would be wise to thing about it. For me, about 10 years. That's as far as I think I could go.

Having a big age gap in a relationship can have advantages and disadvantages. Most of the time the older one could easily understand his or her young partner because he or she is matured already in everything, or the younger one will just be submissive or just follow what his or her partner wants because she will understand that he knows better because he is old. On the other hand, big age gap can lead also to misunderstandings because of the differences in interests and views in life. But it really doesn't matter as long as they love each other and there is respect for their differences.

Love is really a wonderful thing in this world. It is still unexplained feeling that no scientist could ever explain its existence. If a person is in love, he enter himself in the world that is full of mystery. Before a person commit himself to a relationship, he already understood and should understood the consequences of that commitment. Consequences might be an age gap, rejection of both parents and many others. Relationship is tied up with love and if you love a person, there comes respect, whatever they will comment, and you are together in happiness and sadness. It's not a big deal for me the age gap as long as there is love between us, respect, understanding and maturity. Loving is very complicated, this is the first thought of most people but they are the one who make it complicated.

I have come across many irresponsible and crude oldies and some suave sober responsible youngsters in my life.So the age doesn't count that much in a person.It is the upbringing and the inherent good qualities that matter a lot.

Hello arinwiccan No age does not matter and I wish People would realize you can not tell your Heart where to go and not to go People are to easy to judge and point which again boils down to People not minding their own Business and get on with their Lifes

I really don't think love as an age limit but that doesn't mean I agree with fifty year old men dating sixteen year olds. I really think girls need to look at guys for the right reason, as around here it's common for them to date an older guy just to have someone who can treat them and buy things. I don't really pass judgment but I don't like seeing the example I set out above.

Amen to that! I know I am late but I had to respond to this post. My fiance and I loved each other from in our younger days. We never at any point in time had discussed age. I never had an interest in his nor he in mine. He got mrried and divorced and we hooked up and it was only when a friend asked him his age did I realise that I was older than he was. Just three years and if it were more years I would not have cred a biscuit. Well, let anyone dare try to split us up again and then they will have to talk to God about it because we both have learnt from the past experience that had kept us apart. I love him so much!!!!

Hi arinwiccan, age gap has some impact in a relationship although many of us say that it does not but there are a number of factors to consider. First, the age factor matters as it relates to (1)education and(2) socialization. It should be noted that how you were socialized will help to foster progressive plans and maturity to the different challenges that come or they will retard and bring about limitation of plans. In other words how you percieve things and your awareness will impact on the relationship. One's education will dicate your monetary resouces and your independence. A male who is well established and has a good income and has the ability to make decision will have a greater impact in a relationship with a young woman who is uneducated and have very limited resources. How she behaves and how she respond to the challenges in the relationship will be according to how independent she will be. Mind you, when love is 'young' everything is fine. But as everything settles most time the male displays his power of resources. If love and respect are there all will work especially if the woman is smart. (she may not necessarily have all his credentials but with socialization background and intelligence then both will overcome) A second factor is expectations. When both have similar goals and expectation then the age difference will not be a problem. If the age range or gap is too much this can become a problem. Because as we mature we have different needs and our expectations change too. A twenty or ten age difference can pose pschological and even physically problems. When the person is old and has different ailling conditions will you be there for him or her or do you want to leave to enjoy yourself? Think on these matters

Age gap doesn't applicable to me because my husband and I are of the same age; my husband is older by 3 months. Well I've known some friends who have husbands much older than them and they get along well.

Age is an issue of mind over matter,,if you dont mind it doesn't matter

i agree with you^^ age doesnt matter at all^^ i liked a guy younger than me one year well for me it was ok everyone knew i loved him^^ also it was just one year as long as i really loved him what was the big deal?^^ i agree with you age means nothing^^ what matters the most is the feelings that both have for each other^^ anyway there are those that bother me like those young girls with 18 that are dating old guys with 80's for me thats not love they just want their money i mean girls just want the old guys money and the old guys they should be careful with whom they choose to date. why a girl with 18 or 20 will date a old guy if wasnt for his money? :( but about true love between people with age differences i agree with it and i dont see any prob with it^^ as long as is love^^

I think age shouldn't be a deciding factor in whether you enter a relationship with someone but age does matter. If you want to be with someone forever but they are a lot younger or older, the two of you have less chance of growing old and dying together. Also people of different age have different experiences and might have a difficult time relating. That said, a relationship with an age difference have just as good a chance of working as any other relationship and people should not discriminate. A person only needs to be careful and consider all the factors before entering into any relationship.

As long as they're with each other because they really care about each other its not a big deal. I do question some of these huge age gap relationships. I mean I'd prefer to date older but I'd give a chance to a person a little younger than me if they showed as much intelligence and maturity but some people restrict themselves to a certain age group for completely insane reasons. I don't think those people have a clue what love is.

Some people like to make the age gap areason for a relationship to exist or not. i am not one off those people. There can be no age gap or a 20 year age gap. If your feelings are real and you are committed in your heart to someone, don't look at your age. Your heart doesn'tr know about age gaps. It only knows what you feel inside.

Age is just a number and it's not a big deal for the two lovers if they really love each other. I think it's normal that you will receive a negative feedbacks from other people but don't get affected so much because negative feedback are the clues on how you will improve your relationships.

it is proved that a girl matures mentally, physically and emotinally faster than a guy. So a age gap of 3-4 years is ideal. But if you know each other and love each other nothing will make a difference.

This does make a difference....Scientifically it is proved that a girl nneds to be atleast 3-4 years younger than a girl as the girl matures mentally, physically, emotionally faster than a guy. Buy it is also true that when you are truely in love and understand each other no age gap will make any difference.