Does it matter to you that in a relationship,man should be older than the woman?

Philippines
November 21, 2009 7:45am CST
As I become observant with those people around me, I have girl friends who are older than their boyfriends or who are older than their spouses.They say that the maturity of a woman is more advance than the man, so men should be older than the woman...All of us want to love and to be loved.But what if you are a woman and the guy is younger than you, are you going to continue loving that man? or if you are a guy, does it matter that you should be older than the woman you are in love with?Your responses are highly appreciated...
12 responses
@wando2 (2)
• United States
21 Dec 09
Yes it does matter to me that the man is older. I was in a relationship with a guy that was 4 years younger than me. I was 24 and he was 20. I had to make all of the decisions and handle everything. I felt like I was his mother. I am now in a relationship with a guy and he is 10 years older than me. The tables have changed. We talk about things and make decisions together. I have found that with a guy age makes a big different. I think guys feel more in charge when they are the older one.
@balasri (26537)
• India
22 Nov 09
I would be doing the same thing I was doing fifteen years back.
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
22 Nov 09
Not necessarily be like that. If the man is mentally matured enough to be able to cope with her, it is absolutely okay.
• Philippines
22 Nov 09
It does matter to me at my age i am more looking for a guy older than me as they are already mature in terms of their outlook in life that i do not need a younger men to baby feed as most are spoiled, irresponsible and childish. Although their are also younger men who are bit advanced in terms of maturity to the older men who refuse to grow. The physical hinders as it is more evident and so far it is the only blocking on the contrary. I think age is only a matter of number the most importance both partner love and understand each other deeply.
@GaryJoule (211)
• China
22 Nov 09
Indeed I don't mind if my wife is older than me or not. In my mind loving or not is the key to a relationship, age has nothing to do with it. But in Chinese traditional culture, woman should be young than man, and nowadays not much change takes place on this point.
• India
22 Nov 09
depends upon the two people who are in relationship
• China
22 Nov 09
In old times, women prefered their boyfriends or husbands to be older than them. But now, that kind of idea is obscurer. Many women begin to date with men younger than themselves. As for me, I don't really mind that my boyfriend is younger than me as long as he is mature in psychology. He should show how to love and comfort ; and he should also be a responsible man. Though it is said that the maturity of a woman is more advanced than the man, there is still a difference. Some younger men are young in age but mature in psychology; while other older men are mature in age but green in psychology. I think most women prefer mature men with mature psychology.
@angelsmummy (1696)
21 Nov 09
Age is just a number, age doesnt matter its the person that you fall in love with not the age of the person. I fall into the category of my man being older than me but thats not because he's older than me, we met at the right time in our lives and fell in love. The maturity of a woman is generally more advanced than a man you are right in saying this and I do think this helps some women when they fall in love ut some women like immaturity. Good discussion
@lindiebiz (1006)
• Canada
22 Nov 09
For me I don't mine is I am older than my boyfriend because age does not determine a person's level of maturity. If we love and respect each other then I would go ahead after all like they say, age ain't nothing but a number.
@etioewe (142)
• Mexico
21 Nov 09
Yes it is true that age is a number,I fully agree with that and also love is a decision you make." idealogy of some folks" really some times you choose who you want to love and some time the love feeling just come, well for a older lady to a younger man it actually doesnt matter, what really matters is if they truly love each others and are living happily. and this is one thing we need to know about love, its really a tough decision some times to make expecially when we are really quite older when we found love. but all good it is well, love is for all doesnt matter how older your spouse is to you.
@monkeylong (3139)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Nov 09
yeah, I think I will love the guy if we are love in heart. we love by heart not the age.Age doesn't help the love.It just influences the love. If between you are true love, I think it does not matter who is older. Happy mylot.
• Indonesia
22 Nov 09
I strongly agree with your friend. female adults were more likely than men despite having the same age.