Marrying elder girl..!!!!
By Gany15k
@Gany15k (1673)
India
March 1, 2010 8:03am CST
Now this become common these days about marrying an elder girl than you.But in my life I don't have that problem because my love is lesser than me.But In my friends case...it is.They were together for almost 1 year.But now they are not.They got separated without knowing the proper reason.But i'm sure that if they were together also surely their parents won't accept.The cast is different and she is elder than him.But I hope they should join.Whether marrying an elder girl is good or bad ?Whether there is any advantage...like the girl will be more affectionate since she has a younger lover..like that.Please give some practical solutions so that I can help out my friend in this.In my country it is not accepted by most.But some do..So give some solutions friends...
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18 responses
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
1 Mar 10
I really don't have a problem with these kind of relationshaips. What is important is that they love each other. And trust and respect should be a very important part of this relationship as well. But at the end of the day, it can only be their decision.
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
1 Mar 10
Okay, listen very carefully. You cannot convince their parents. If something goes wrong in that relationship. Who will get the blame? YOU. No kidding, i am asking you as a friend, you can give them advice, it is for them to decide whether to take that advice. But do not get involved in this, please. We love to do nice things for friends, but their are boundaries, and this is one of them.
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@charblaize (1026)
• United States
1 Mar 10
in our country it doesn't matter about age. My sister in law is 15 yrs younger than her husband. At first it wasn't too bad, but now after 10 years of marriage, it is getting rocky. She is wanting to go out and gain her "younger years" that she never had. He is wanting to go out and drink and have her with him constantly and they both are forgetting they have children to raise, that they leave with his daughter to tend with. So they are pro and cons but if they feel they can handle the age gap, responsibilities and be one, then I say go for it and be happy.
@zoey7879 (3092)
• Quincy, Illinois
1 Mar 10
Im 12 years older than my boyfriend.
And we are QUITE happy I might add.
Others have their opinion on the matter, but, we are both grown, and will do what pleases us, not what pleases anyone else.
@indocorner (546)
• Indonesia
2 Mar 10
Wew, that's great zoey. I love a 2 years younger boy and he says that he loves me, too. However, i still find big barriers but that's not coz of age, whereas coz of demographical n culture.
@figjam00 (1445)
• India
1 Mar 10
My girlfriend was also elder to me but we have broken up recently. I think at the initial phase the problem does not look but as soon as the girl starts showing her age then it becomes a problem. I may sound orthodox but girls should be younger than their mates because it is the proper cycle.
@zoey7879 (3092)
• Quincy, Illinois
1 Mar 10
figjam00....
Why is the man being older the proper cycle? Simply because your personal beliefs or country's customs say so? How do you know that THEY are right.
A woman showing that she is older is NO different than if a man did it.
If you were blind and deaf, you'd never initially know until you touched that person WHAT they are in any regard.
@indocorner (546)
• Indonesia
1 Mar 10
In my opinion, marrying elder gal doesn't matter. The most important thing is how they love, care, respect, figure out each other n so on. Maturity is not determined by the age. In my country it's also uncommon but nowadays many young people do not mind to this case. Moreover, i think both can be affectionate, not only the gal will be more that way.
@indocorner (546)
• Indonesia
2 Mar 10
hhmm.... yeah, it's difficult to convince a conservative parents. Moreover if it's coz of the culture. they mostly do not let the culture broken up.
@matpeci (144)
• Indonesia
1 Mar 10
in my country it does matter, when the man is younger then the woman to get married. but now i've found that it becomes common, and people start to annoy that. just tell your friend if he love her, he had to annoy all that people say about them. just marry her.
@matpeci (144)
• Indonesia
1 Mar 10
you're an indians? we have a different culture, i can't give you a better suggestion about this. my cousins are indians, i know the difficulties oof them with their parents. i can only say good luck to your friend, find the best way for both of him and his parents
@Willow225 (39)
• United States
2 Mar 10
I see no problem with marrying an older girl. I was raised that love is love and age has nothing to do with it. It is just a variance of the classic story of Romeo and Juilet. I understand that in your country is unexepted but look at how times have changed sence the beginning. All things must change and evolve that is the way of life. I wish you and your friend the best and hope that god or allah smile on you both.
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
2 Mar 10
People look down upon women who have younger lovers and label them as cradle snatchers. It seem to be more socially acceptable that men marry younger women but not vice versa. We are filled with prejudice and thus we find it hard to accept what does not seem the norm for us. If a person is from a different cast, religion, social status we tend to shun such unions. I think that couples who have different age group can still be a happy couple together. Their relationship can still survive, if they work hard on it.
@cocodee (21)
• China
2 Mar 10
Age should not be a problem. Marrying an older girl has its advantages and disadvantages. An older girl may be more attentive since she is more mature, which is the bright side. But on the other side, she would look much older than you years after. But all the problems can be conquered together as long as you both love each other.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
Marrying with an older girl is not an issue,as long as they love each other,and...the girls age is not same like his grandmother's
I understand that,this is not a common thing in your country,but in other places and country,this is not a big deal.
You can advice your friend to fight for their love.
It's not the people around him that will make him happy,or could him happiness that the girl he loves could ever give.
So,go on with his love...and face the world "against all the odds"
@dilipmiester (932)
• India
1 Mar 10
ya in our country many think that love marriage is a sin. that too marrying a girl from other cast or elder than us is not all easy . but i think their is no problem in marrying a girl elder than the boy . their is nothing wrong in it . if both of them love each then they can marry . what is their if she is a year older than you . of course i am also in love with a girl older than me . but my friends itself used to make fun at times .
@monsterfish90 (7)
• China
2 Mar 10
it's ok in our country.but most of the parents are conservative.it's really hard to convince them .why not ask your friend give up?a marriage without wishes from parents is not good.
@I_am_Jessica (25)
• China
2 Mar 10
Age is not a problem if they have true love!In my opinion,a girl who is more mature and more intelligent is better than one who is younger and childish.Sometimes an elder girl can show more consideration for her boyfriend.I wish your friend a happy life with his true love.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
2 Mar 10
Hi, Its my sincere advice, as you said break up comes not because of age. Best is my life. My love is 1 year elder. Even both of our parents are against it. And we are different caste too, but we waited patiently and convinced after 2 years and happily married!. True love dont go with ages. Please best example is Mahatma Gandhi and her wife. She is one year older. Love is my life, if its true love ask your friends to be strong. And at your friends side, caste is also problem not just age. The fact is an elder girl will love and care you more like your mom does. And most of the educated people will know girl being elder will lead a beautiful life and a man will be a lucky one. I am indian too. I respect the culture, but love is a beautiful culture. Please dont make it go with all those traditional ideas which has no proof of why we shouldnt marry opposite caste and age. Now our parents are happy, they understood they are wrong with their old ideas!!
@Bhemzky (423)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
Falling in love is normal. We can't always choose the person whom we are going to love. We just feel it when it comes. So loving a person older or younger than you should not be a big deal. One can enjoy and can live a happy life regardless of age gap. It is really up to the couple on how they are going to work out their relationship. They should try their very best to make it a successful one.
I think what they should do is strengthen their relationship. How? I wrote an article before on how to make a relationship work. Hope it'll help everyone. You can find it here -- http://www.socyberty.com/Relationships/How-to-Make-a-Relationship-Work.687685
@xtremelyperfect (94)
• Malaysia
2 Mar 10
Age is not a problem.
The problem is maturity of thinking.
The male should have a more matured thinking than his elder girlfriend to ensure that both of them can stay together.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
2 Mar 10
true love should never be bound by rules and restrictions. just let the love flow, gany. we've heard about may-december affairs and many of them worked. we've also heard of properly aged couples who ended up parting ways. as they say, love knows no bounds. it is not bound by time, it is not beholden to religion, neither is it required to follow mores and traditions. just let love find its way and enjoy it while it lasts...
@winniewang (3)
• China
2 Mar 10
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