I've been told only 2 years can seem a big difference in age in a romantic relationship in Korea. Is this true? Would it be unusual for someone to date a person older than them by 5-10 years?
2006-11-27 01:20:55 · 7 answers · asked by Laoshu Laoshi 5 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Korea
What you heard is the opposite of the truth. An age difference in Korea is expected because there is mandatory military service here. It is actually extremely unusual to find couples the same age. Out of my group of 32 married couples who meet at our church couples group, my wife and I are the only ones who are the same age.
Guys generally stay unmarried, go into the military, serve their mandatory 2 years and get out before considering marriage seriously. Then they go to school and all of their female classmates are at least 2 years younger than them, sometimes more depending on how long they delayed their service. It is also not unusual to see couples with a 6-10 year difference; however, in Korean superstition a 5 year difference is considered very unlucky.
2006-11-27 14:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by Big Blair 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not at all.
The age difference is a issue between developing a friendship. The older, even by a year, can demand respect from the younger, and younger looking up to the older for guidance and advices.
When it comes to romantic relationship, 2-5 years different as man to be the older one, is very common, yet, older woman, or over 10 years apart, is not too unusual any more.
Love, after all, should be blind~.
2006-11-27 10:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by wonderwoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some Asian countries it might seem a big difference. But Koreans are generally rather open-minded, so 2 years may not seem a lot. But it varies depending on the person.
If it is a difference of 5-10 years then it might be a rather large difference. Again depending on each person's personal opinion.
2006-11-27 02:10:45 · answer #3 · answered by momo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it needs a lot of determination, you might be very open minded about a older and younger relation while others around you are not. if you are too care too much about what others wants you to live your life, you live the way they invented you to be. nothing really consider common and uncommon because time change those aspects. just like fashion and trends.
2006-11-27 14:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by tanny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing can come in the way of true love.
well age difference is a point to ponder about.but that is because with age difference comes difference of opinion.
if u find urself in complete comfort with ur partner where does the question of age arise?
so go ahead!age no bar when it cames to love......
2006-11-27 01:39:15 · answer #5 · answered by deepu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frankly age huge difference isn't a situation.my mom is elder to my dad yet their marriage is gr8!!!the biggest element is love which will make the ur realtionship go by all trials and tribulations of life!
2016-11-29 20:16:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not really. We're very open on love/relationships
But one thing: If somebody is older than you, you must call them by noona(boy to older girl)/oppa (girl to older boy). Even girls who are addressing to older girls call them "unni", while boys call older boys "hyung". It means something similar to "brother" or "sister".
For me, I still feel like a wee-kid when I have to call them nuna :(
2006-11-27 13:08:44 · answer #7 · answered by John Doe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋