Does Age Really Matter In A Relationship

“Age is just a number” said one man. “I would rather date a guy who is at least eight years older than me,” said a woman in her early twenties. The majority of people feel that a man should be older that his woman if they are to make a good couple. But, is it true that age is just a number and it has no bearing on the quality of a relationship? Why do people refer to age with such importance? What are the realities on the ground?

Is age just a number?

For a fact, age represents the number of years someone has stayed on earth. This number is important because it reveals someone’s age. It even gives you a clue about the level of maturity you can expect from an individual. Therefore, if you are a man looking for someone younger, the age will tell you how close you are to what you are looking for. Men take long to mature and age, while women mature and age quickly. Therefore, in matching the maturity levels and personal preferences, age is not just an ordinary number but a very useful guide.

When can you say that age is just a number?

You can make this declaration when you have found your soulmate with whom you get along so well that the only huddle you have is the age difference, and you have come to deal with it fully it. A relationship lays the foundation for a marriage. Therefore, you need to be sure that you respect each other and you are ready to live with that person till death separates you. If you have doubts right from the start, it is better that you rethink and look for someone else at the right time. Indeed, if you have found an individual who has no problem with your age and they love you like their own life, age is nothing but a meaningless number!

Unmistakable realities on the ground

In as much as it might hurt the majority to point out, there are couples that have enjoyed awesome relationships and marriages even with the age barrier between. But this number of couples is very small and comprises a minute fraction of marriages of all marriages. The warning in this reality is that, the likelihood of succeeding is reduced when you start a relationship on this liming note. Many have tried and failed. Many will go through the same too.

But the fact that many have failed, and many discourage it, does not mean that it is not workable. As earlier pointed out, if a couple is serous about their relationship; they truly love each other; and they have clearly understood the implications of their age difference without a problem, why use age to keep them apart? We are all accountable for our decisions, so when you make a decision today, ensure that you won’t have any regrets tomorrow. Age is nothing compared to what some couples overlook. Think those who marry physically challenged people, and those who ignore the cultural, racial, social and academic backgrounds. All relationships have challenges to face. BEdetermined to overcome yours.