Author	Thread: Does age really matter?
Admin	Does age really matter? Posted : 22 Jul, 2017 03:29 PM Hello fellas. I have a quick question for you. As a 25 year old woman, I have no problem dating men up to the age of 40. But I get the feeling that socially, even among the church that's somehow looked down upon. Is this an accurate assessment, does age really matter? If so, is this a personal preference or is there more to it? Thanks!! Post Reply
View Profile History	Does age really matter? Posted : 22 Jul, 2017 11:22 PM I don't think age matters a lot, because I don't care what "they" think. On the other hand, my grandfather gave me one piece of advice. He told me that I should marry someone who is at least 7 years younger than I am. Since his advice matters to me, I will try to do as he said. It really depends on who you want to follow or who you want to please. Do you want to please the crowd? or do you want to please one particular friend or relative? Whose advice or expectations are you trying to fulfill? Post Reply
View Profile History	Does age really matter? Posted : 23 Jul, 2017 03:36 AM The problem with that is generally if you go too young, cross that imaginary threshold, you cannot take your partner seriously, the difference becomes so great that they gain the ability to annoy you simply by opening their mouths. In the "old days" that did not really matter because wife's were supposed to generally listen to their husbands creating a kind of harmony but now we are supposed to reason with one another and for that you NEED both partners to be on the same level or else you get lots of needless argumenting. Post Reply
JamesEG View Profile History	Does age really matter? Posted : 5 Aug, 2017 12:13 PM I think many other things are more important than age in making a relationship successful, amanda3of4. Having common interests, common goals, and common morals are some of them. And I think it is great for persons to enjoy a variety of friendships with persons of various ages. However, often persons of a similar age have more in common. Views about music, movies, television, tattoos, piercings, slang language, books, and various trends may be similar. And they can perhaps converse better about common experiences by growing up under similar circumstances. If you seek to marry someone much older (or much younger), seek to ensure the two of you have much in common. If the younger person is physically attractive and the older person is financially wealthy, they may bond initially, but really have little in common. Successful relationships can and do occur between persons with huge age differences. But the age difference offers one more reason to proceed slowly and carefully, as I see it. Post Reply
Chioniso View Profile History	Does age really matter? Posted : 9 Sep, 2017 03:33 AM Yes I agree with some of the facts mentioned. Age difference matters. The difference should not be much. Otherwise the marriage will be filled with arguments always. Age difference affects level of thinking leading to problems on decision making. Lets say the man is 50 and the wife is 35. The 50 year old decides maturely while the 35 year old wants to spend much time with people of her age and taking the 50 year old as an old rich man who wants to impose his old methods around her. The young woman end up feeling suffocated around him. This marriage will only survive if the man gives in leaving the woman doing what she wants. To tell the truth the woman ends up having a very private affair with someone of her age. Post Reply
View Profile History	Does age really matter? Posted : 29 Sep, 2017 07:00 AM James EG Great answer... Post Reply