Do you think Age Gap is a Problem in a relationship

Age gap in relationships usually refer to an age difference (this means age range) in a relationship between the partners involved. It can be the age range between a male and a female. For example, the age difference ranges from 21-25 years, 26-30 years, 31-35, 36-40, and many others. In some relationship, the partners prefer the age difference of 5 years, some prefer at least 10 years between partners. In fact, some partners prefer and are more comfortable to have their partner the same age bracket. We have to note that the principle of age-gap relationships and what is and is not acceptable in all societies. It varies based on a person’s sex, age, and cultural norms.
In general, men are much more willing to consider women who are younger than them in a relationship.

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The nature of reproductive capabilities of males in terms of age are differs from that of females. A man can later produces children in life. In most cases, this has made women more open to relationships with older men since they don’t have to worry about men’s fertility. But to female counterpart, it is well advisable to engage when they are young.

Naturally, age gap suppose not to affect the relationship, but psychology, it is not proper to go into a relationship when one is not psychologically matured in his or her state of mind to avoid problem in that union. This is because there will be lack of understanding and acceptance between them. People believe that one member of the couple is only there because they are using the other member in some improper ways.
Examples of age gap in a relationship are:

• The sociological point of view: This has to do with the fact that as individual grow, the increase his or her ability to think, examine, understand and accept another person’s idea.

• The abuse of the partner’s right because of power: example, if the partner who is more financially stable ends up paying certain bills or covering expenses, it’s important to make sure that the partner being supported doesn’t feel trapped in the relationship due to this support.

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• Daily interactions in the relationship: Here, it is observe that in a situation where a man is much more older than the female, like 15-20 years gap, it is worthless of inter- personal interaction because the female will no longer enjoy the emotional display of the male. Also the male may not enjoy having time for discuss and play with his partner.. That is why some female in a relationship find themselves outside looking for young men to associate with.

• The influence in children capabilities: The biological examination strongly advised that the couples should plan to have children at their youthful age. This is to produce sound, healthy, strong and intelligent children that can not be easily affected by diseases.

To me, there is no normal age in a relationship because even with the different age brackets in many relationship, there are still problems in those relationships. Only few of those relationships are really enjoying their unions. The most important thing to note is to be psychologically matured before going into it. This will create a room for love and understanding for a successful union.

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