Defy Time: Does Age Matters in Relationship?

I was struck, nah not exactly the term "struck", I feel "stunned" - though still smiling a bit when someone laughed at the age of a guy is way too far from the age of a girl asked by her own brother- a 6 yrs gap between them...I felt discourage or dishearten hearing this, you see-- someone just laughed about the age, knowing it's the brother how much more what the other people say...Do you think it's the same words that uttered by her sibling or the opposite side?

This question of whether the age matter or not in a relationship concerns me, not just me but to most of people out there. Often debated by families and friends. 

As of now, I can say that the answer of this question is 'yes'. Age does matter- interests, differences influence relationships. There are areas need to be considered with relationships that have a noticeable difference in age. These issues are not insurmountable, however they are still considered as hindrance that need to be face on and dealt with if both parties decided to or want to..

Another major concern here is their biological functions. As they grow old their biological drives and needs change. As the other party is wanting experience in life a fast pace while the other wants to take it slow. In the early days of a relationship, this differences is stimulating and exciting, yet as it matures these differences will lead to conflicts and fights.

But all of this? It really depends on both parties. Remember, nobody grows old merely by living a number of years.  We grow old by deserting our ideals.  Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. So, age is just a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. 

And for those people who laugh and thinks it wont work? Here is for you, You are just as young as your faith, as old as your doubt;as young as your self-confidence, as old as your fear; as young as your hope, as old as your despair. You wanna know your age from there? CALCULATE? . . . :)



Age differences really matters in relationships, that in these days of people being in and out of failed relationships, it behooves couples to strive for having more things in common rather than differences. Couples having more commonalities on pressure better than those that have few in common.

Stay tuned for next chapter...