Does Age Matter In Relationships?
Does Age Matter in Relationships By Princess Wy
There is a cliche that says "Age is just a number." Frankly, age does matter. Many people feel uncomfortable when they see a couple where one partner is much older than the other one. Some consider a younger one to be a "fortune-hunter/gold digger" trying to win an older fool, or the older one is considered to be a “cradle-grabber," appealed by the youth and beauty. As we mature, the biggest priority in our long-term relationships tends to be compatibility. We long for someone who understands us, appreciates us and cares for us, above all else. We all have different ideas as to what is acceptable to us. We don’t choose who we fall in love with, it just happens. So how can we choose what age the person we fall in love with should be? Almost all the time, we realize too late that love is blind. Sometimes, the age difference between two lovers makes no difference. Although, most relationships with large age gaps don't last very long, and working to stay together is not a walk in the park. There are so many factors that test your compatibility that you really have to weigh your options and think twice about any kind of relationship you get into. Emotional maturity is the biggest hurdle in relationships with an age difference. If there's a huge maturity gap, then age definitely does matter. It can play a huge part in deciding your fate as a couple. Younger lovers are almost always more restless, impatient and enthusiastic, while the older lovers are responsible, and reasonable. Let's look at it this way, do you work out every morning while your partner likes sleeping late? Are you an early sleeper while your partner stays awake till dawn? Do you prefer waffles and bacon for breakfast while your partner likes a nutritious breakfast with calculated calories? Or is Rihanna on your playlist while your partner prefers The Guess Who? Youth is wasted on the young, but it’s still an experience that’s
There is a cliche that says "Age is just a number." Frankly, age does matter. Many people feel uncomfortable when they see a couple where one partner is much older than the other one. Some consider a younger one to be a "fortune-hunter/gold digger" trying to win an older fool, or the older one is considered to be a “cradle-grabber," appealed by the youth and beauty. As we mature, the biggest priority in our long-term relationships tends to be compatibility. We long for someone who understands us, appreciates us and cares for us, above all else. We all have different ideas as to what is acceptable to us. We don’t choose who we fall in love with, it just happens. So how can we choose what age the person we fall in love with should be? Almost all the time, we realize too late that love is blind. Sometimes, the age difference between two lovers makes no difference. Although, most relationships with large age gaps don't last very long, and working to stay together is not a walk in the park. There are so many factors that test your compatibility that you really have to weigh your options and think twice about any kind of relationship you get into. Emotional maturity is the biggest hurdle in relationships with an age difference. If there's a huge maturity gap, then age definitely does matter. It can play a huge part in deciding your fate as a couple. Younger lovers are almost always more restless, impatient and enthusiastic, while the older lovers are responsible, and reasonable. Let's look at it this way, do you work out every morning while your partner likes sleeping late? Are you an early sleeper while your partner stays awake till dawn? Do you prefer waffles and bacon for breakfast while your partner likes a nutritious breakfast with calculated calories? Or is Rihanna on your playlist while your partner prefers The Guess Who? Youth is wasted on the young, but it’s still an experience that’s