4 Reasons Why Age Shouldn't Matter In A Relationship
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4 Reasons Why Age Shouldn't Matter In A Relationship

Age ain't nothing but a number.

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4 Reasons Why Age Shouldn't Matter In A Relationship
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It is a well-understood concept that some men like dating younger women and some women like dating older men. There are even men who like to date older women and women who like to date younger men, popularly known as "cougars." Whatever your preference may be, why should you allow age to get in the way of being with the love of your life?

If you are both two mature adults, then age should not be a relationship hindrance. Here are four reasons to know if your partner is someone you should be with, regardless of his/her age.

1. Levels of Maturity

Having a relationship with an older man, the one issue you don’t have to worry about is the maturity. One of the perks of dating someone older is that they are comfortable themselves, their thoughts, and opinions. Plus, females are proven to mature at a faster rate than males anyway. Therefore, it is nice to be in a relationship with somebody who will take you and the relationship serious.

What is the purpose of being in a relationship if your significant other isn't mature or unreliable?

2. The connection

In the beginning stages of dating, you are starting to the process of getting to know that person on a more intimate level. When jumping into relationships is all about having chemistry, does the relationship have any value if you cannot connect with one another? A connection with your significant other is something hard to find, and not many people have luck with that. According to Huffington Post, "When we connect with someone we love, loneliness goes away and we feel full of joy within. We yearn for this connection, yet we often find it elusive." This is one of the most important aspects of the relationship because without chemistry, your relationship can go left really quick.

3. Patience

The art of having patience is better said than actually practicing it. When it comes to relationships, let alone one with an age difference, you have to be understanding that your significant other might act or say things that you aren’t used to. Another thing that could test your patience, is that both your schedules are equally hectic so you don't get to see each other as often as you would like to.

Having patience can help the both of you grow together to understand each other better in your relationship.

4. The person

Before getting seriously involved with each other, there was something that made you attracted to the person in the first place. Can you remember what was the spark? Was it their smile, the smell of their cologne, or was it their amazing personality that got you hooked? If the person you are with makes you genuinely happy, then don’t fight it feeling, better yet enjoy it. Also, don’t let the age gap be a constant a dwelling on your relationship. There was something that made you attracted to the person for a reason.

Let your true emotions and feelings about your signicant other be known, you never know if your passing up an opportunity with your possible soulmate. With that being said, take a gamble on love and give it a try!

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