Seems to me that standards tend to be different with age differences when it comes to gender and whether it is gay or straight relationships. Look at society and what people think when there is an older woman and a younger man. They call her a cougar and it is seen as a positive thing. That for the younger man he is being taught. Most don't see it as a big deal. When it comes to an older man and a younger woman they see it as the man is a stud. They see him as being amazing that he could attract someone younger than him. They see him as the great playboy founder as a lady's man.
Now when it comes to a relationship with two woman no one looks twice when there is an age difference between them. They are seen as normal for lesbian relationships. People tend to not see any issue with it. But when it comes to two men in a relationship may see it as wrong for an older man to be with a younger guy in a relationship. Mostly I think it is because people are less accepting of this kind of relationship in society that of two men. There tends to be more acceptance of two women.
So what is the thought on relationships with age differences? Well I don't think that they are an issue. While those I am familiar with the older person has had to deal with more prejudice that the younger the prejudice is the same. People outside the relationship are less accepting than the people in the relationship. While some say age is just a number and I would agree with that statement the truth is that for some age is an issue.
To those who are in a relationship with an significant age difference good for you. Just be happy and remember the most important person who needs to be happy with that relationship has to be the two of you. Relationships are hard and why let others outside of them put pressures that you don't need.
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