Age differences with SO

[lolitakali]

If it is about love, why should age matters?

If it is about difference in hobbies, personality, habits, interests etc...

Just remember, we are all born different as "individuals". We may come across someone with "similar interests", we are still our own special unique identity.

If we were to just respect and "accept" that people are "just" different, we will not be so fast to try to "group" people into cliqs/groups that alienate ourselves from others, we probably would have lived in a more harmonious society.

But that is the perfect world of course as humans are flawed to pass judgment even if they themselves are not perfect.

e.g. imagine yourself GOD to be all accepting of that beloved faithful (be it friend, family, lover, spouse or even a stranger) who is filled with flaws and habits that is not only different from you, but you may not even like at all (even the most vile of habits)... when all humans can forgive each other like GOD and be all accepting... maybe that "perfect world"?

OR

The next best is to just be "humans" and accept we all have differences and flaws, then maybe the most important part will shine through (like love, care etc.) and we'll all be more accepting when it comes to especially a closed one's differences?

When it comes to love, JUST "love"...

[ShimmaPuff]

Originally Posted by Aslan

I think this particular issue is less about age, and more about similar interests/activities...

Word!

Married people having different interests is as common as bread. Sometimes you don't realize the extent of it until after you have been living together for a while, and you can both let up a little bit on putting all the effort into being with each other in the first place, and get used to the idea that you can go ahead and go shopping, he can go watch the ball game, and you'll both be coming home to the same place, and all your clothes and stuff for the next day are already there.

Of all the things that can cause stress in a marriage, this doesn't make the list. Just let him do the things he likes to do, you do the things you like to do, and do the things that you do both enjoy together, and either way, you'll both end up back at home, chattering excitedly about it all, and every night is sleepover!

Originally Posted by Aslan

signed, a woman who is married to man with an age difference that dwarfs you and your SO's.

signed, a woman who is married to a man with an age difference more than double you and your SO's.

[flashy.stems]

i used to think age difference was huge. i thought guys who went for younger girls were 'gross losers' and i'd make fun of them badly. i thought the young girls who went for older guys were sluts. i was so silly! i used to think the 'right way' to do things was for girls to marry guys two years older. and thats that. lol. (even though i thought those guys were gross losers?.. who knows. i had issues).

NOW, i think age is just a number and who cares! even if you have different interests, there are bound to be things you have in common, and there's obviously a huge reason why you are together. don't worry about the differences, think about the similarities, and the fun times you have together.