I am 25 and my spouse is 35. We honestly are the best match I've had and I am very mature for my age. Our goals and values are aligned and we get along extremely well, never having argued in 6 months. She is worried about stigma associated with the age difference. Is there something I can say to help ease her mind? I know she is concerned with her mother's opinion on this matter as well. I know our generation is more accepting of different relationships than her mother's generation. (Gay, interracial, etc)
How important is age in a relationship?
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- 3+ months ago by Poli_sci12
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- goal, relationship, ages, age, relationships, mature
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I personally don't think that age matters that much. After all it is just numbers. If you two are in love, make eachother happy and bring out the best in oneanother than I think thats what really matters! Defenitly don't give up based on what the people around you think. They'll come around eventually
Wow, I was really surprised when I saw the difference in question was only 10 years, I was expecting at least 20 if not 25. In France it is not uncommon for there to be a 15 year difference, with more often the woman being the younger, nobody seems to make a prolem out of it. For the same age women are usually more mature anway.
So basically it seems to be a cultural problem, rather than an age problem. I agree with what Saracoli... has already replied. If it makes no difference to you, don't worry about what other people think. Let it be their problem.
I can go further. When I was 66 I had an americain companion for a good while, who was only 33 and a virgin to boot when I met her. That did cause comments, even in France. We simply didn't care and just lived our relationship. What I suggest is that you decide a common reply to any comments about it. What that is is entirely upto the two of you. I tend to be a bit biting when people comment on my private life. Mine was if it makes you happy to try and upset other peoples happiness, then you should see a shrink.