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Age gap relationship and friendship

Sholay09

Hello I wanted to ask whether age gap relationships and friendships are actually ok if both people are 18 and over and if they are both happy and not bothered about the age difference. Also I ask this because I am thinking about finding some older friends and an older boyfriend as I am now 20 years of age and I need some advice please?

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  • Only recently learned that my wife is Autistic, which explained a whole lot of past and current struggles. We are an age gap couple that have been together nearly 24 years now. The advice I would give about seeking an age gap relationship is I wouldn't recommend, on the other hand if it just happens don't immediately reject it. If you are attracted to an older person, In many ways a sincere older partner that doesn't have major issues of his or her own might be just what the doctor ordered. They will be more patient, they will value you more, they maybe able to handle the practical issues that might arise from the relationship. For my wife and I are relationship has been wonderful since the day we decided to work together 17 years ago. If you get serious with someone make sure your partner educates themselves about autism and especially rejection sensitivity which seems to be the major stumbling block for relationships, and employment. My wife and I started dating when she was 19 1/2 and she had never had an interest in a romantic relationship prior. She also feels more comfortable with people closer to my age than hers.   

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  • Only recently learned that my wife is Autistic, which explained a whole lot of past and current struggles. We are an age gap couple that have been together nearly 24 years now. The advice I would give about seeking an age gap relationship is I wouldn't recommend, on the other hand if it just happens don't immediately reject it. If you are attracted to an older person, In many ways a sincere older partner that doesn't have major issues of his or her own might be just what the doctor ordered. They will be more patient, they will value you more, they maybe able to handle the practical issues that might arise from the relationship. For my wife and I are relationship has been wonderful since the day we decided to work together 17 years ago. If you get serious with someone make sure your partner educates themselves about autism and especially rejection sensitivity which seems to be the major stumbling block for relationships, and employment. My wife and I started dating when she was 19 1/2 and she had never had an interest in a romantic relationship prior. She also feels more comfortable with people closer to my age than hers.   

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