2007-05-16 06:49:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I think it'd be a good thing if you are just looking to have fun... to hang our with someone a little different then you are used too.. .that sort of thing. But if you are talking more serious.. .then you have to make sure you have a lot of important things in common because the difference in age and in culture can be very divisive. You have to make sure you are both in the realtionship for the right reasons and you are on the same page as to where its going.
A lot of people say age is just a number and doesn't mean that much... and I agree, but if you don't have age (and culture) in common, what do you have?
For me personally... I've been in a couple of fun relationship when I was 5-10 years older then the girl I was with.. but they were really just for fun... never really got to the point where I was serious about them being the one.
Good luck.
Dan
2007-05-16 06:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Dan M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the age difference is that big of a deal. You're generally from the same generation and girls mature faster than guys anyway. Most women end up with guys a little older than them. It's completely normal.
What specifically do you mean by cultural differences? Since I don't know the exact nature of the question, all I can say is, if you can both respect each others beliefs and are willing to be open-minded to each others views, you can work it out. But you have to keep those differences in mind when life-changing decisions need to be made or if you have an arguement about something, as different cultures feel differently about lots of things and what may not seem offensive to one person may be offensive to the other, so you always kind of have to remember to kind of step outside of the box to try and figure out where the other person may be coming from. It's not something that the 2 of you can't work out but it is actually harder to work out this issue than the age thing, b/c lots of times it may be hard for one person to accept or understand the views of the other person and also, sometimes there's a tendancy, sub-consciously, to try and change one person's views to the other's person's way of thinking, which can cause a lot of strain on a relationship. If you can honestly deal with the differences and be respectful to one another, then why not give it a chance? Good luck.
2007-05-16 14:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, age is nothing but a number in my opinion. If the two really like eachother and are willing to work it out why not. Me and my husband are 7 yrs apart. I'm 20 and he is 27. It has worked out just fine. About the different cultures, like I said, if the two of you are really commited and willing to make this realtionship work, go for it. In my opinion, different culture relationships are real hard to handle from the parents' side. It all depends on how strong are yall's feelings. Good Luck.
2007-05-16 13:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by mrz_lr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like each other enough you can make it work. Age is just a number and it doesn’t show you what the person is really like. For some it is an issue you have to decide that for yourself. Culture can be something you get use to, it may be very different from what you are use to but use it as a learning experience. My fiancé and I have an age difference greater than that, we are from different cultures and different religions and it hasn’t been an issue. You have to talk about it and know each other expectations
2007-05-16 13:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can work the age is not a problem. the difference in culture will be if you don't respect each others culture. it can work married for 15 years both of use completely different cultures
2007-05-16 14:04:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not under aged that's what's important. The culture thing is something you two can deal with and find a common ground. Do you see him as a Mr. Right or Mr. Right now.
2007-05-16 13:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by Bantree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the age gap can definitely work, my parents are living proof, they married when my mother was 23 and father was 30, they have been married over 27 years and still very happy together.
the culture difference could work but only if they both accept their differences and work at the relationship.
2007-05-16 14:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The age is O.Kay
Cultures, both of you need to make it work.
2007-05-16 13:55:28 · answer #8 · answered by joey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say go for it if your family doesnt like they can deal or they must really no offense but if they cant deal with it they must be somewhat racist to the point that they dont care what you think oh yeah and the age so doesnt matter.
2007-05-16 13:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by Cristinna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The age isnt bad and if you are mature enough everything will be fine.lol
2007-05-16 13:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by sweetpea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋