are big difference of age gaps matters in relationships?

A relationship is essentially a bond built between two persons based on common understanding,trust,love and commitment.As long as both the partners are prepared to live together happily,sharing their thoughts,ideas,love and other values of life,age should not pose any barrier for any relationship.However, emotional factors may occasionally create some strain,as a big gap in age is often associated with the deficiency in fulfilling biological and reproductive needs. Thanks.

How to say, this rarely happens , but it exists. I know a younger man married an older woman, and a younger woman marries an older man. It seems that they live happily. I often see them go walking together, hand in hand. Maybe, if their hobbies are the same, age is no problem.

Age difference should not matter much in a true relationship. If the couple can tune to one another then it should be fine. Not all relationships are motivated by physical desires so there should not be accusations like cradle snatcher or Dirty Old Man. Usually it is other people who like to give negative comments and there were those who became abusive towards the couple. For all we know the abusive person was jealous because he/she could not get into a similar relationship. Let me tell a story about my experience I had a relationship with someone who was 13 years younger. When the people in our housing estate found out, several men seriously campaigned against our relationship. Two of them were quite vocal. A few months after that I was informed by a neighbour they had eyes on this girl, and were thinking of taking her as an additional wife (Malaysia, Islam). In the end she was murdered by someone who is 6 years older than I am. After that there were several younger girls who wanted to live with me. Taking into consideration the possible effects on the people around us, I asked them to leave me and look for somebody else.

While it can be said that traditionally men seem to be older than the women they marry. This served them both as he would supposedly be more financially secure and she more fecund because she is younger. These constraints do not necessary enter into modern relationships so the age difference can now vary. The large age difference affairs must fill some need in the participants at the time. There are some aberrations like Anna Nicole Smith and her decrepit billionaire husband, but I guess the old fool was happy someone younger was paying attention to him and she probably had an eye on his wealth.

I think age is doesn't really a big problem as its just a number. What is more important is the honesty of that relationship. If they love each other so that would be great for them. =p

i am 43 and my husband is 59. Yes he is much older to me but i like it and i prefer older than younger or even the same age like me. I guessed age doesn't matter at all

any relationship to work,there has to be respect.i know many such relationship which have actually worked.

Age is not at all a factor to reckon with in a relationship. You can have no gap at all, and squabble the whole day long, never agreeing on anything. You've got to have the right base like, mental compatibility, love, understanding, trust, and all that goes with it. Live and let the other person live. You can only then enjoy a beautiful relationship.

Age is nothing but a number. Often people make judgments on this topic, but it is really just another prejudice. It should make no difference to anyone else if the couple is happy (or even if they are not) The picture I am posting shows a very happy couple with a big age difference. They have been a couple for quite awhile now.~Donna

Since it happens rarely then it becomes rather odd or different. That is why people tend to frown at this things from happening since its not what is the usual or norm that these things happen. I guess you should just understand and accept this things happen and its their choice to live and love like this.

Well, for me... it matters a lot. I have seen so many older women who married younger men who are having problems in their relationship. The man who is younger often look for other women of his age. I have seen that many times and they end up a broken home. Only very few are successful in a relationship where women are older than men. For those young ladies who married older man like they are marrying their grandfather.. hahahah or sometimes the same age with their father,there are some who are successful but there are others also who are not. But if the man is rich.. well done.. the young woman will stick to the old and rich. This is very common among foreigners. Old men are looking for young women. In my personal opinion, I would not go for older man as my partner.5 years gap is fine with me but more than that is already something to think about.

if the two people involved are happy i dont think age really matters.the only problem i see is they may like different things eg music and the idea of a night out.the friends of each may not get on that well either. i know its not as big as some of the age differences you have said about but there is 13 years between me and my partner and i get on better with him than i have exs that are around the same age.we also have the same friends which does help when we go out.but like i said before we do dissagree over what music to listen to

Good question,i am 31 and have been with only 1 man who was 1 year yunger than me.But i always end up with the older man.Any where from 5 to 10 years older.I just started dating a man who i dated years ago.I won't say how many,but he is 40.So if yu can analyze that,I'd really like to know.(smile)Maybe i chalked it up to experiance,but have found that age doesn't always make the man.Older or younger,i suppose it's just a matter of who you enjoy being with.Ahh,love,it's a beautiful thing and so complicated yet so simple.

I think it depends on the relationship. If you want to have kids and marry a 53 yr old women that is very difficult to deal with. You love who you love. It does not matter how old the person is.