Why do people care if you’re in a age gap relationship?

[Anonymous]

Coming from my relationship with my girlfriend who’s 16 years older than me, I started helping others online too who were in similar relationships like mine between an older woman, and a younger guy because I want others to be happy as I’ve been. But I noticed that they get a lot of negativity because of the age gap. Either jealous older guys trying to insult these women, or younger women insulting them. But in fact, this is the best relationship I’ve ever had! We’re even planning to get married soon. I just bought her a promise ring, and she loved it. I never even thought of having kids before I met her, but I want kids now because I just know we’ll be a happy family. She’s literally like my soulmate. We have everything in common, and we even get a lot of love from people saying that we’re cute together. She’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met too. Like she looks like she can be a girl who’s my age, and I even forget that she’s older than me. Anyways, sorry. I can talk about her all day, and I’ll still be excited to talk about her. So I don’t get the hate around older women dating younger guys.

[kylee2437]

Well it’s awesome that you found someone that is for you and that’s great! I think the issue and stigma around it is typically not everyone you find you will be compatible with and it gets even harder when there’s an age gap because of life experience differences. Life experience differences can affect couples in many aspects. I am just saying from experience. I was 22 dating someone that was 32 and at the time I was up in air not sure if I wanted kids or marriage so I accepted the fact that he didn’t want that, but now that I’m older and have a mind of my own , I do want kids and marriage. My mind changed and his has stayed the same because of age differences. Age differences can totally work as long as both people are set and stone about what they want.

[JustinTheGreat]

I dont see why people care if you’re both consenting adults. The only kind of age gaps that are weird to me is when a 30 year old is trying to date 18 year olds. What does a grown ass 30 year old have in common with a teenager who just got out of high school? Weird lol

[driven159]

just jealous and some just want to complain about anything but that doesn't matter your happiness matters

[Anonymous]

I assume you had to ask her out and hit on her