Is he is too old for me?

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Originally Posted by Anna5555

Is he is too old for me?

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You tell us. Why do you ask this question? Where is it coming from?

At your ages, this is not a big difference, but the fact that you are asking the question means something bothers you about the relationship. So you need to do some soul searching to figure out what that is.

Im just worried what other people plus family are going to think?

If that's your only worry I wouldn't be anxious.
At your respective ages the age difference shouldn't be a problem.

In all honesty age shouldn't be an issue in this.
There's 7 years between my wife and I and it has never been a problem.

I think 25 years old is old enough to stop being so overly influenced by other's opinions, even other family members. Growing up means doing what you believe is best, regardless of the inconvenient responses of others.

If that's your only concern, deep breaths... onward.

Do you feel like the age is a problem? Are you guys on the same page? (I don't know how long you've been together), but is one of you ready for kids and the other isn't? Sometimes age can be a problem if you aren't at the same place in life.

It's up to you. If age is a problem, end the relationship, if you don't care, then work at the relationship. But either way you need to be happy, who cares what other people think.

Why does what others think matter to you ? What do you think about it, is it bothering you some ?

My wife is more than 10 years younger than me, and I know some with larger gaps

After you get over 20 and now 25 the age difference is not near as important as other factors.

I would respectfully disagree with anyone who states "What does it matter what others think?" or even stronger "What others think doesn't matter."

I believe that to be incorrect and misleading. We are social creatures. We absolutely exert influence on one another, and we should. Else, what would the point of even this forum be?

No, I say listen to what others have to say, listen intently, filter out the crazy emotion everyone salts their opinions with and listen to the content, the vital content.

So many bad choices are made in life because we simply are not willing to listen to the good input of others. You absolutely MUST listen and give your mates the chance to influence you.

But in the end, you need to make an informed decision. Just make sure it is an informed one, and not an "I don't care what anyone thinks" one.

Listen, and listen well.

THEN, decide for yourself what you believe is the best thing to do, even it is completely at odds with the contrary advice you may be getting. You need to hear the content and still be unconvinced.

Care. Care a lot. But then decide for yourself, intelligently.