Would age really matter?

It all depends if the two people share the same interests that will keep them doing things together aswell as have things in common with each other.I think that as people get older they tend to want to stay in more where as a younger person may like going to pubs aswell as other places that would not appeal to an older person.

well it only depend on how the relationship goes but most of the time, it is the root of some misunderstanding...

I know many people like to say age is just a number, but I think it matters in realtionships, any relationships that have a more than ten year age gap are more likely to fail. It is a proven fact.

Well according to me age is just a number , and what actually counts is maturity of a person. I have seen people who are much elder but still they do childish things and at the other hand we have some younger ones who get mature enough to deal with everything like Elders. So its about the maturity as least to do with age. Age is actually a state of mind. Even my mom-dad have an age difference of about 14 years but they are going well :). So according to me age is not the matter if the person is sensible and mature. take care - Miraz :)

I personally think that it has also something to do with social norms. How we think and behave are often influenced by the people around us.

hello roldango! age does really matter in most cases, no matter how many people say it don't. this is especially true if the age difference is more than 10 years and plus. You see, the exposure and orientation of say a typical 25 years old is much different than than of a 40 year old. there would be a lot of difference in views, in lifestyle, even in the way you dress, the way you talk, your physiological aspect, etc. although there are exceptions to this general rule, most often than not, age does really matters in relationships. you cannot ignore the fact that both of you are born in different eras, with different orientations, conflict will surely arise. in some cases, even love could not mask these differences which would really destroy the relationship.

for relationship age does not matter ,it is imp what level of understanding and love is

I don't think that it's purely cause of age gap. It may be one of the factors though. I know people who are happily married with a really big age gap. But to some people, it also matters to them. To me, the best gap is for a girl to have a guy at least 3years older than her since guys mature later than women.

I don't think that age matters. i think that it depends on the character and type of things that both persons like and dislike. If you have a lot of things in common then it is easier to get along. birds of the same feathers flock together. Otherwise if you have different interest or different level of maturity them things could work out if one of you are submissive.

Yes, because a big age gap would really matter a lot. Every person has its stages of development. Like what about a 18 years old having a relationship to a 40 years old. Well really I don't judge people but this is just my view. Because if there would be a big gap of age definitely there would be a big gap of the relationship, but on the other hand, it depends how both handle the relationship. No, because if you really love that person you wouldn't let the age be the barrier of a relationship. When you love someone you would do anything to the person you love. When you love someone its the matter of holding on to each other no matter how hard circumstances are. But still as what I have said it depends to both partners. As long as they do understand and love each other. Why not?

Dear Roldango, I think we should distinguish between mental age and physical age. I think physical age depends largely on mental age and social conditioning processes. society makes you feel that you are aging and you have to behave according to social stereotypes of various age groups. It is very difficult for a human being to cut himselves or her selves out of the social atmosphere however one can easily develop a control over his or her mind through remaining flexible and avoiding a rigid approach. I think the best answer to your question is; Yes-if you remain inflexible or intolerant towards others point of views and No-if you keep your self open to accept others point of views. Remember, the key to successful relationship lies in the understanding other mind.

Yes,age really does matter!!(for me)..I have a relationship with a girl thats 3 years younger than me,and it's annoying. But if she was a more mature girl,and if I was the younger one, things where a bit different;in many ways.

depends of the age difference. sure that teenagers or people with 20's think different than people with 40's. but i think it all is related with the person personality and not with the age. bcs some people with 20 like to have fun, go to parties and there are 40 year old people that think the same so it just depends of the life the person take. maybe your gf wanted to party still and you didnt want it that often anymore maybe you wanted more calm dates. but i think that people must fight those issues and do their best^^

Yes age can be a factor.Aside from that, one's personality can also be the other factor..That's why it can be so important you need to get to know someone first.

Hi roldango: I think that communication skills and love are more important than age difference. I think it would matter only if it's a big difference, for example 14 years old are too much difference for me. Even with that I think that when people with different ages love each other, they can learn a lot from this experience and be more mature. In these cases people can learn from the experience of his/ her partner that is from another generation. Thanks for sharing with us your feelings on this subject. Have a nice day. ALVARO

for me its really kinda affecting a relationship because a two person who has a big gap in age have different interest in life and point of view. Unlike those who has only a 2 or 3 years gap they are in the same generation and a possible of same interest.

age doesn't really matter to me in a relationship as long as you love the person whole heartedly and you stand with her all the way along...so it depends on how you and your lover feel for each other that's all that really matters.

I really dont think the age is important. Between my grandparents was a difference: 11 my grandparents for my mother and 15 my grand parents of my father but they have a lovely life togheter.

i think that if you really love someone, age gap more than 10 years old should not be a problem. It's just a number. Maybe there will be a difference in interest or opinion, but we can tolerate to each other to make the relationships more stable. Sometimes the couple's age gap is 1 , 2 or 3 years, they also will have different interest, opinions, or hobbies. The relationships should be maintained through the understanding of each other, love for each other and not view the age to find your true love and best partner. It's just my opinion:)

I personally used to think that age mattered in a relationship, but I don't believe that anymore. I used to believe that you should be the same age or close to the same age. For me, I am currently in a relationship where my fiance is 7 years older me and it has definitely made a huge difference in me. It's helped me grow up and become more of an adult which is very awesome. To me now age doesn't matter it's only a number, it's what in your heart that matters and if you are in love with one another then to me age doesn't matter.