AGE GAP RELATIONSHIPS
Age-gaps relationships are very common and surely full of challenges both on the social and personal levels.
Making an age gap relationship work is like any other successful relationship, it depends on strong communication skills, dedication, honesty and a lot of effort.
CHALLENGES
Dealing wisely with the challenges and clearly discussing each other’s hopes dreams and goals is the only way out.
Incompatible life experience
A common problem for those with a major age gap in their relationship.
These can include major signs like career, travel, marriage and children.
One of the partners has already achieved a successful path and built a carrier while the other one is still studying or graduating.
Family and kids
Getting engaged to someone who has experienced marriage and divorce and already have children of his own is not a big deal, but when there is an age gap, a crucial question is to be asked: will this partner be willing to have kids again? Will he still be around long enough to help raise the kids or even watch them graduating? Will the younger partner consider raising their kids alone? How will the kids react to the generation’s gap?
Generational differences
Music and political situations can turn to be an issue in a big age difference relationship. The couple might have different political views, find each other’s music obnoxious, or have no understanding of historical events that profoundly influenced one of the partner’s life.
Criticism
No matter how perfect your relationship is, the couple may encounter many inconsiderate remarks.
Friends or relatives may translate their disagreement through insensitive and indecorous behavior. Maybe it is about time to look for new friends or simply make the effort to show how genuine is this relationship.
Mismatched programs and physical incompatibility
While one wants to party, the other prefers an early dinner. Physical capacities may also turn to be a challenge when it comes to sharing sports activities, sleeping needs and sexual relations frequency
PROS
• A big age difference offers valuable opportunities to learn about alternative perspectives and experiences.
• The younger partner most commonly gains maturity and benefits from his partner’s experience.
• The eldest one inhales a new young spirit through his young partner and usually makes serious physical efforts to stay in the fitness track and seduction.
CONS
• A large age difference can undermine the long-term viability of the relationship.
• If wanting children is an option, then fertility issues are to be considered.
• Age differences can also mean significant differences in lifestyle.
• Personal age sensitivities, different life stages and expectations are to be considered.
• The biggest drawback in an age gap relationship is the jealousy and insecurity that often occurs.
COMMON BENEFITS
Some who date only much older people may be seeking a parental figure more than a romantic partner. They may be insecure about finances and thus want to be with someone established in his or her career.
CELEBRITIES WITH A LARGE AGE GAP
Brad Pitt is 12 years older than Angelina Jolie.
Paul McCartney is 17 years older than his 3rd wife Nancy Shevell.
Beyonce and Jay Z. are separated by 12 years.
Matthew McConaughey is 14 years older than Camila Alves.
Bradley Cooper is 17 years older than Suki Waterhouse. That may be why he's so secretive about their relationship.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are separated by 22 years.
Stephen Moyer is 13 years older than Anna Paquin.
Brian Austin Green is 13 years older than Megan Fox.
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are separated by 22 years.
Courteney Cox is 13 years older than Johnny McDaid.
Hugh Hefner is 60 years older than Crystal Harris. These two take the age difference crown!
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones recently separated. Maybe their 25 years gap had something to do with it.
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