- Why couples with big age gaps are happier, despite the social disapproval
- Why doesn't age matter to some?
- Mind the gap – does age difference in relationships matter?
- Is two years age difference too much? - The Student Room
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Why couples with big age gaps are happier, despite the social disapproval
I'm in year 12 and my boyfriend has left college and is doing an apprenticeship, and tbh I barely even notice the age difference. So long as you both have similar levels of maturity, it shouldn't be a problem. Report 2 years ago 5.
Report 2 years ago 6. No one will say anything once you turn Report 2 years ago 7. Report 2 years ago 8. Report 2 years ago 9. Report 2 years ago That gap is nothing lol Ignore negative people and be happy. Posted from TSR Mobile. Might be a problem because you're at different stages in life though. No it is not, I'm seeing a year-old and I am Not exactly dating but similar. That funky maths rule people use says it's okay, plus you're over 16 so legally it's ok Him being at uni while you're at sixth form is gonna be the thing that might give you trouble, not the gap in itself.
The gap is completely negligible. Oops, nobody has posted in the last few hours. Why not re-start the conversation?
Why doesn't age matter to some?
Oops, nobody is replying to posts. Why not reply to an un-answered thread? Poll Join the discussion. Watched Threads View All. We have a brilliant team of more than 60 Support Team members looking after discussions on The Student Room, helping to make it a fun, safe and useful place to hang out. This forum is supported by: Many people assume that age-gap couples fare poorly when it comes to relationship outcomes.
Mind the gap – does age difference in relationships matter?
But some studies find the relationship satisfaction reported by age-gap couples is higher. These couples also seem to report greater trust and commitment and lower jealousy than similar-age couples. Over three-quarters of couples where younger women are partnered with older men report satisfying romantic relationships. A factor that does impact on the relationship outcomes of age-gap couples is their perceptions of social disapproval. That is, if people in age-gap couples believe their family, friends and wider community disapprove of their union, then relationship commitment decreases and the risk of break-up increases.
These effects appear to apply to heterosexual and same-sex couples. So the negative outcomes for age-gap couples seem to reside not in problems within the couple, but in pressures and judgments from the outside world. Another factor at play may have to do with the stage of life each partner is experiencing.
For instance, a ten-year gap between a year-old and a year-old may bring up different challenges and issues than for a ten-year gap where one partner is 53 and the other is This is because our lives are made up of different stages, and each stage consists of particular life tasks we need to master. And we give priority to the mastery of different tasks during these distinct stages of our lives.
Is two years age difference too much? - The Student Room
So when each member of a couple straddles a different life stage, it may be difficult for the couple to reconcile each other's differing life needs and goals. The success of a relationship depends on the extent to which partners share similar values, beliefs and goals about their relationship; support each other in achieving personal goals; foster relationship commitment, trust and intimacy; and resolve problems in constructive ways. These factors have little do with age. So the reality is, while an age gap may bring about some challenges for couples, so long as couples work at their relationship , age should be no barrier.
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