what do you think the problems are that would arise between a couple that have a greater than 10 year age difference?
2007-04-01 10:08:22 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It all depends on age. There is way more difference between 20 and 30 than 30 and 40. I'd say once the younger one is at least 25 if a girl and 30 if a guy they have a pretty good chance at a 10 year difference. Yes, I think most guys are more immature than girls. This is all just my opinion. Take it for what you will.
2007-04-01 10:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
problems that would arise... well, i suppose the older you get the smaller the age difference seems to be. The main problem is that when people have a great age diffrence, they tend to be going through different stages in life, and usually there is some sort of a generation gap. Also, society isn't v ery accepting of great age differences between couples and parents of the parties or just strangers 'judging' the people could cause problems. But at the end of the day, it doesn't matter because you fall in love with somebody because of who they are, not because of their age.
2007-04-01 17:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once a person comes of age both legally, mentally then there really is no age difference. The age difference will come into the relationship when someone else outside of the relationship sticks their nose into it. The boy could be twenty seven, while the woman is fifty three. That is the relationship of the man and woman. They know it.
It only matters to someone else outside of the relationship, particularly when the two are consenting adults knowing full well the age of each other. Adults do not let age interfere with love.
Unfortunately others do not see it that way and think they have to fix the relationship. As in destroy it.
2007-04-01 17:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by the old dog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Age only matters if you are cheese or wine.....what matters in a relationship is accountability, stability, sensibility, maturity and respect and love. 10 years difference is not bad but its when women in their 20's mess with men in their mid forties or early fifties that the age gap eventually catches up on them.
A woman I knew married a man 30 years older than her. She was 23 when they met and he was 53. She had a child from him - oh and she was a home wrecker too! WHen he got to 63 things turned sour. She wanted to party, he was too old and got tired quickly. by the time he reached 70 she was 40. It was like dragging dad around and not hubby. SHe got what she deserved and so did he. Now he is a lonely old man living on his own, cranky and miserable and she is nearly 50 and life is terrible - no one is interested in her. She is lonely.
Both are divorced and life is sour.
My suggestion is to read a book called Love and Respect and to work hard at doing everything that the book suggests. Respect your man and he will eat out of your hands and give you all the love that you need. Love covers a multitude of sins. Do things together and always deem one another as important even when the children arrive. MAke time for one another...be there for one another. support each other. Never bad mouth one another or to other people. Its all about making right choices and not living by what the media tells you but rather doing things according to the practical things spoken of in the bible. The bible is logical too! Check out EPhesians 5:33. It makes complete sense.
2007-04-01 17:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by uniquechild 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly it depends on the 2 people involved and their level of maturity, what they have in common and their interests. My wife is 15 years older than me and we are very happily married. We haven't encountered any problems because of our age difference. We are best friends and partners in life. We can talk for hours and have a lot of common interests. Age is not the issue, it's the 2 people and how well they communicate and their common interests in life. Of course remember I said 2 mature adults. This doesn't include anyone under 21 years of age. Then it could definitely be a problem.
2007-04-01 17:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Women are usually two years more mature emotionally than men, that's why they usually date guys two years or more older.
Eight to ten MAX age difference - too close to not being of the same generation, you can be in love, but too big of a diff changes too many things in reality. If someone is 15 or more years older, he could be your dad, and that's just icky.
2007-04-01 17:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the two people are in love, there is no limit on age difference. But it doesn't come without its consequinces. If the age difference is over 10 years, then get ready to endure the looks and snide remarks. But if its love, real love, its worth it!!!!
2007-04-01 17:18:56 · answer #7 · answered by braves, yankees & saints fan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If both are mature adults, shouldn't be any problems they can't work out.
If the yougest of the couples is below 20 years old, then there are a number of issues that can come up.
Maybe you should let us know the ages you are talking about.
2007-04-01 17:12:47 · answer #8 · answered by Mr R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If two people are compatible, and mature about things I dont see a problem but in situations where ppl are say 25 and below there is still some immaturity there and there is a lot things that change and their careers maybe just getting started....
2007-04-01 17:45:11 · answer #9 · answered by Renee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first love was 7yrs. 1 mo. 10days older than me
My last love, and wife is 6 yrs. 16 days older than me
My ex was younger enough said?
It's less about the age as it is about the maturity level
Hope this helps
2007-04-01 17:15:48 · answer #10 · answered by walker9842 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋