Sometimes when dating online you may end up chatting to or even dating someone who is a little bit older or younger than you. Whilst dating someone with an age-gap compared to yourself is not a bad thing and social views to this have softened over the years. There are some things to keep in mind.
Age can sometimes impact how much control someone has in a relationship or want from a relationship. If someone is older than you they may be more financially secure and set up in life. This may result in them wanting to be involved in big money purchases or finances. Also, be open and honest about this.
Your dating profile is the best place to set the stall out early and let others know what you are looking for and where you are at in life. It also helps you reaffirm what you want to achieve and fulfill in the future; making sure you have the right person in your life and you can support each other.
In a relationship it’s really important that you both have an equal say in what you do together and how decisions are made, one person shouldn’t have more power or control over the other.
Depending on how old you are, age gaps in a relationship might have an impact on what you can and can’t do together. Or what you may want in life. Some members on MatureLove maybe divorced or widowed. Whilst others may have been career-focused earlier in life and are only looking for love now!
It’s important to talk about these things so that you are open and honest with each other and can plan things together that you can both do and are both comfortable with.
MatureLove.com is ready to support you through this journey.