Does love bridge age gaps?

1. 'Age does not matter' in love is a cliché with a grain of truth. You may run into some practical or hormonal differences when you are in a relationship with someone much older or younger than you. But with empathy and understanding you can bridge a lot.

2. 'Age does not matter' in love is a cliché with a grain of truth. You can run into some practical or hormonal differences when you are in a relationship with someone much older or younger than you. But with empathy and understanding you can bridge a lot.

1. You enter into a love relationship when there is mutual attraction, shared interest, understanding, humor, social feeling and a sense of responsibility. Age is not a criterion, it is just a way of dividing people into groups.

2. You enter into a love relationship when there is mutual attraction, shared interest, understanding, humor, social feeling and sense of responsibility. Age is not a criterion, it is just a way of dividing people into groups.

Age and age stage

1. Whether you are ten, twenty or thirty years apart in age, the number of years does not matter. What is important is what age stage you are in and whether you have the same experience and interests - whether you are on the same wavelength. The smaller the differences in perception and age phase, the greater the chance of a successful relationship. For example: a couple of 18 and 38 years old is engaged in conflicting matters such as study choice versus the desire to have children, a couple of 38 and 58 years old have different experiences such as career versus pre-retirement, while a couple of 58 and 78 years old take care of the grandchildren together. ..

Points of contention

1. Because your partner choice is based on equal interests, there will be little discussion when it comes to the holiday destination, leisure activities or work and study. What can be a stumbling block is the desire to have children: he thinks he is too old and has just become a grandfather, while she would like to see him as a father. Conversely, the problem is bigger: if she is too old, while he wants children. Today, more and more older men are becoming (again) fathers and this can offer advantages: he takes care of the child and his partner can devote himself to study or career. Stamina, energy and entrepreneurship can also be a point of contention. For example: he wants to go out for the second consecutive evening but you don't feel like it, or he wants to rest while you can cycle for hours.

2. Because your partner choice is based on equal interests, there will be little discussion when it comes to the holiday destination, leisure activities or work and study. What can be a stumbling block is the desire to have children: he thinks he is too old and has just become a grandfather, while she would like to see him as a father. Conversely, the problem is bigger: if she is too old, while he wants children. Today, more and more older men are becoming (re) fathers and this can offer advantages: he takes care of the child and his partner can devote himself to study or career. Stamina, energy and entrepreneurship can also be a point of contention. For example: he wants to go out for the second consecutive evening but you don't feel like it, or he wants to rest while you can cycle for hours.

Changes

1. Health problems, reduced vitality and reduced sex drive can play a role at a later age. Statistically, the older partner is more likely to suffer from this than the younger one. For women, on average they go through menopause around the age of 50 and hormonal changes also occur at this age in men. During this period, both can suffer from unpleasant side effects such as hot flashes, depression, loss of libido and nervousness. As the older partner moves into seventies, you see increasing reluctance and hesitation about new ventures or major changes. A lack of understanding of this changed experience can put a relationship under considerable pressure. However, this is an 'elderly problem' and also occurs when the age difference is smaller, for example 66 and 71 years.

2. Health problems, reduced vitality and reduced sex drive can play a role at a later age. Statistically, the older partner is more likely to suffer from this than the younger one. For women, on average, they go through menopause around the age of 50 and hormonal changes also occur at this age in men. During this period, both can suffer from unpleasant side effects such as: hot flashes, depression, loss of libido and nervousness. As the older partner moves into seventies, you see increasing reluctance and hesitation about new ventures or major changes. A lack of understanding of this changed experience can put a relationship under considerable pressure. However, this is an 'elderly problem' and also occurs when the age difference is smaller, for example 66 and 71 years.

No standard formula

1. Every relationship is different, is unique, and you cannot give a standard formula for a relationship with an older or younger partner. The advantages and disadvantages in general at a glance. Benefits: Older partners have more life experience, are more balanced Encouraging young partners to gain new experiences Older partners give a sense of security, stability Young partners keep you young at heart, energetic Older partners provide (financial) security and room for development (care for children) Cons: Older partners have less feeling for time-bound topics. Younger partners have less feeling for 'the past' (generation gap). Older partners may seem pedantic, younger partners may seem inexperienced. Older partners are more likely to have health problems. Difference in vitality, sex drive, entrepreneurial spirit. Any desire to have children is more difficult to realize. Different perception, experiences, memories. Negative reaction from the environment.

Solution and Skills

1. As long as you ensure that you continue to connect with each other, a big age difference in a relationship is no problem at all. The success of a pleasant relationship lies in the ability to empathize with the other. The strength lies in the small things that are shared: the daily conversations, sharing tasks and care, spending time together and undertaking (social) activities. Empathy and adaptation are key words; make a good compromise in case of stumbling points. Example: If he has no energy in that steep mountain hike, but you do, you go alone and tonight you have dinner together. Example: She has no idea what he is talking about while his Jewish background is affected by Remembrance Day. Have a look at the movie Schindler's List together and talk about it. Example: She has hot flashes and low libido, but he is in the mood for sex. Then try having sex without coexistence or orgasm - make sure you share affection and love!