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Large Age Gap In Relationship? Things To Remember To Bridge The Gap
Even though people accept and understand today that love can present itself in many forms or ways, still when it comes to romantic relationships with large age gaps, social disapproval follows immediately and often raises eyebrows.
Age preferences for partners can stem from numerous reasons such as the availability of mates, fulfilling certain gender roles, and mating strategies. It can also vary from one culture to the other.
According to a study, the age difference among husbands and wives in India on the basis of the reporting of the age of the couples by the wives by using a nationally representative sample of the three rounds of the National Family Health Survey conducted at three different points of time (1991-92, 1998-99 and 2005-06). The present study uses the data of 257629 (combined data for NFHS-1, NFHS-2 and NFHS-3) currently married women who married only once. It is found that in India the age difference among the couples has decreased over the period of time from 7 years during 1956-60 to 5.2 years during 2001- 05.
Even though in Indian middle-class families, the age gap between a husband and wife is 5 years on average, when it comes to massive age in profile marriages, the same people judge everything from height, skin tone, and net worth, to outfits and even grey hair. Also, in most cases, the woman in the relationship gets labelled as the manipulative one.
Forget about dating older men, if a woman is divorced and she dares to date a man, younger than her, it will be considered sacrilege.
According to a journal published by the IZA Institute of Labour Economics on how the marital age gap affects the evolution of marital satisfaction over the duration of marriage in Australia, it was found that men tend to be more satisfied with younger wives, and less satisfied with older wives. Interestingly, on the other hand, women are more satisfied with younger husbands and less satisfied with older husbands.
While the taboo, and misogyny around the age gap still persist across many cultures even today, numerous studies have concluded that age gaps in relationships can actually be quite beneficial and it creates the possibility of being more empathetic towards one's partner, learning about new things and being fluid about complex emotions.
Here's
What
You
Need
To
Remember
If
You
Are
In
A
Large
Age
Gap
Relationship
1.
Respond,
Don't
React
While
Dealing
With
Comments
Taboo
and
stigma
around
age-gap
relationships
exist
for
real,
so
accepting
it
first
that
is
present
in
society
is
a
must.
There
is
a
high
chance
that
it
will
come
from
a
place
of
care.
However,
you
can
choose
to
ignore
it
and
focus
on
your
relationship
instead.
Love
as
much
as
you
want
and
fight
for
it,
because
all
relationships
deserve
a
chance.
2. Be Transparent While Sharing Your Expectations
It is possible that due to the age gap, the expectations may be different because both partners will be present at different stages of life individually. While the younger one may be focused on their education or career, the older partner may be looking for ways to manage their finances, settle down or even retire from their job. Whenever there is a plan, share it with your partner and make them part of it. Being transparent and clear about your expectations in the present year will prepare both of you for the coming years.
3.
Provide
Reassurance
You
or
your
partner
may
be
dealing
with
anxiety
or
personal
insecurities
and
negative
thoughts
may
have
already
crept
in,
but
all
these
can
change
with
one
simple
step,
i.e.
providing
reassurance.
When
you
figure
out
the
need,
the
problem
becomes
easy
to
resolve.
If
you
and
your
partner
are
planning
to
build
a
life
together,
then
reassurance
in
terms
of
love,
trust,
and
honesty
can
be
extremely
essential.
Through
compliments,
and
small
and
sweet
gestures
you
can
reassure
your
partner
not
just
through
words,
but
actions
as
well.
4.
Understand
Where
You
Stand
In
Terms
Of
Age
Accept
that
there
is
an
age
gap
between
you
and
your
partner
and
that
there
can
be
differences
in
multiple
areas
of
your
relationship
because
of
this.
A
partner
may
or
may
not
be
aware
of
the
issues
that
come
with
a
large
age
gap
relationship.
Choosing
to
ignore
the
existing
age
gap
can
make
the
partners
distant
from
each
other
later,
so
it
is
best
to
acknowledge
them
in
order
to
prevent
future
blocks.
5. Focus On Mutual Interests
Only surface-level romance will not sustain a long-term relationship, especially the ones that have a massive age gap. In order to strengthen your bond, focus on mutual interests and engage in activities that interest both of you. To ensure there is happiness and joy in your relationship, one needs to prioritize similar interests. Finding something common and staying engaged in that will establish a deeper bond between partners. Through this, both will be able to create memories and cherish them forever.
6. Understand Communication Requirements
This is the key element in all relationships and but understanding the requirements can be crucial. While it is essential for both partners to be happy in their relationships, in times of crisis, it is equally important to have opinions and share perspectives to understand the needs or desires of each other. While today, we rely more on texts and messages than calls, sending letters or meeting someone in person; one can avoid being judgemental and put intentional effort to make it work.
7. Be Patient And Flexible
Practice patience and make your relationship flexible so that it can stand the test of time. While one may be experienced while coming to handling tough situations, the other can break down easily. This can make things complex in many circumstances. It is essential to stay calm and give each other space to grow and develop individually in their own time. A bit of cooperation from both ends, and sharing new perspectives can help both of you to cross the hurdles.
8. Love Is Crucial
A relationship is not always a cakewalk and therefore, arguments and differences can arise from time to time. In times of crisis, focus on a positive trait of your partner. Expressing your emotions, and confessing love to your partner can bring your relationship back on track, even when it is extremely fragile. While taboo and social stigma make it difficult for people in relationships with huge age gaps, you or your partner can keep all the insecurities at bay by being affectionate towards each other.
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