We have been together for 6 months now and i really enjoy her company, My family tells me its very wrong because i am way too old for her.
What do you think?
2006-11-01 09:13:38 · 25 answers · asked by P a t o 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
How is it wrong if she is 18? I don't get it; you're not old!
2006-11-01 09:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by not2nite 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is legal ... now if she was 17 I would say thats a little young there. If you enjoy eachothers company there is nothing wrong with it. Your not robbing the cradle!
Plus some women are far more mature than there age.
Your family should be concerned with your happiness not the age of this 18yr old who is not far off from 23. Now if you were 35yr and she was 18yr I might consider you a perv.
Tell them to let you live your life in peace. If anything they should be happy for you.
2006-11-01 09:18:44 · answer #2 · answered by Happy2bAlive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not that big of an age difference at all. If you guys enjoy each other, have things in common and have fun - then it doesn't matter at all. Tell your family that it is none of their business, because it isn't. You have the right to be with whom ever you choose. As long as you're happy with her and don't care about the age gap - who gives a . . .
When I was 18 I dated a 32 year-old, sure my parents didn't really like it, but they couldn't stop me - I didn't live with them and I was happy, they got over it.
2006-11-01 09:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by comelycrush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar relationship when I was 18.
The romance was incredible. But, I was just starting college to become a nurse. He was in grad school. Our lives were on different levels.
We broke up because he felt I was too young for where his life was. He was most likely right.
The sad thing is that we both married people and lived on opposite coasts. I don't know if we would of made it. I had so much growing up to do and I had to figure out who I was.
Give this time. If she can become who she needs to be while with you I don't see anything wrong with it. If she sacrifices the ability to become who she needs to be then you might need to step aside to let her grow up.
There is nothing wrong with your age difference unless it stops either one of you from finding your place in life. Such as education, jobs, interests ...things like that.
Fallow your heart. If you truely love her, your heart will be able to let her go if need be.
2006-11-01 09:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not wrong b/c she's 18... I knew someone that was 18 and married a 50 year old... there is nothing wrong with the age difference .. all that counts is that you love each other... as long as you guys make each other happy then there should be nothing wrong with dating an 18 year old... she's an adult so are you
2006-11-01 09:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by crazynwild4uluvas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it! Just remember, most women don't know what they want in life at 18. They still think that love and marriage is a fairy tale and they are not emotionally ready for the ups and downs that it will take.
However, there are a few women who do have their heads on straight at 18. She may be one of them.
Just remember to follow your hear and your instincts. You are the one who will have to live with your decision. Not your family.
2006-11-01 09:19:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age is really only a number, if she is mature enough to be in a relationship, and she si 18, then what is the problem. If you are begining to really like her, don't ditch her because of your family. Have they even met her, and seen how nice she is? People never have a problem with people who are 40 and 45 dating, thats normal, society is so conflicting. Follow your heart, it isn't wrong!!
2006-11-01 09:19:11 · answer #7 · answered by Fran Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She doesn't have a whole lot of life experience if she has not moved away from home, but then again, the same applys to you.
When your 30 she will be 25.... I don't see anything that a few years would not cover. Hold off on something too serious until after college, but go for it. Be honest with her.
2006-11-01 09:19:06 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way!
When I met my current gf I was 24 and she was 18. We have been going out for nearly 2 years now.
Don't take too much advice from your family. I mean listen too them but make up your own mind about things. Too many relationships come into strife due to family being too involved!
2006-11-01 09:20:31 · answer #9 · answered by Brad NZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so...It's about maturity and having similar goals in life...
I married too young at 21 (he was 19). We had such different ideas about where our life was headed, and that was our downfall...we grew apart, and then there were children involved by the time we split up.
I would advise you to stay with her. Time will tell whether you're headed the same direction. Have fun in the meantime :)
2006-11-01 09:20:56 · answer #10 · answered by suziq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell No. I have been with my baby for 5 yrs i was 14 and he was 18 in now 19 and he is 24. we are very happy
2006-11-01 09:17:15 · answer #11 · answered by jodie f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋