25 and 40, 50 and 30, is there an age difference in love?

We tend to think that couples with a large age difference are only seen among celebrities or famous people, however, this is not the case. In addition, it is not usually well regarded among the couple’s family and friends, especially when the woman is the eldest in the relationship. But is there an age difference in love?

She, 45; he, 25

Would you have the same opinion if it were the other way around, that is, if he were 45 and she was 25? It is true that the difference of 20 years is the same in both cases, but when it comes to social or cultural matters, it seems not.

Couples in which the woman is much older than the man are generally frowned upon.. This does not mean that for this reason fewer unions of this type are formed, but it is true that we have been educated in a culture that does not see with the same eyes a relationship in which the man is older, even if they are more years apart. , than in a relationship in which the woman is older.

The couple of unequal age with female predominance in years is synonymous with social rejection. On the contrary, when a “mature” man introduces his young girlfriend, all of his friends and family congratulate him on his great conquest, want to imitate him, etc. When a woman brings her much younger boyfriend home, it will be more difficult for them to accept that union.

It is still more common for men to conquer younger women than vice versa. A study from England shows that weddings in which the husband is between 6 and 10 years older than the wife are around 14% of the total number of marriages and that marriages of women up to 10 years older than the bride and groom is barely 14%. 3%.

Characteristics of couples where the woman is older than the man

We will talk a little about the worst-viewed relationship between the two alternatives. It is likely that neither of them wants to make their courtship public, they refuse to go out or see each other in crowded places. because they are embarrassed by “what they will say.”

If they decide to tell their loved ones, they may have to endure all kinds of pressure from both sides, as well as a “crucifixion” from colleagues, friends and family, especially women. This can affect the strength of the couple and the sustainability of the bond.

It is also common that fears, insecurities and jealousy arise, especially on the part of the woman (if she has not deconstructed her thoughts on the matter). This will result in arguments, scenes in the middle of the street, misunderstandings, etc.

It would also be necessary to analyze the reason for a relationship with such an age difference. Women believe that this way they look younger and are happier, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. Yes, it is good for women to dedicate themselves more to their appearance, increase their self-esteem, and make them feel renewed. But that can happen with the beginning of any relationship.

Characteristics of couples where the man is older than the woman

Since there are more cases of couples in which the man is older than the woman, perhaps we think that we cannot analyze them because there is greater variability. However, we can also take a kind of x-ray of the situation.

First of all, Why would an older man want to date or start a relationship with a young girl? Well, for the same reasons as mature women who date boys who may even be their children. We cannot at this point specify the reasons.

Yes, it is true that at a certain stage of life, especially after 50 years of age, men feel old and one of the ways to rejuvenate themselves is to have a girlfriend much younger than them, in addition to starting to go to the gym, taking off the beard or dress more jovially.

In this case, society misinterprets the intentions of the girl, not the man, because she believes she is with him out of convenience and not true love. Well, that happens if the couple is a billionaire, otherwise, it is an unfounded idea.

In any case, as we can see, the role of the woman is the one that is frowned upon and not that of the man. If we put aside prejudices, perhaps we would begin to accept any couple, regardless of the age, race, religion or social status of its members.

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