As a universal belief, In couple relationships, the man is older than the woman., socially he represents the security and economic stability of the family; but in the present time, Increasingly, women outnumber men.; women in the midst of a feminist wave, with a new leading role, lost their shyness, overcoming this culture; The question arises, can the age difference be a variable that distorts the harmony of the couple’s relationship?
Therapist Dr. Joe Melnick, creator of the «US Factor» method for couples help, comments: «If there are too many age differences, that can be a problem and makes it more difficult to connect and share mutual interests.»
In an interview with Yahoo Woman, Carole Lieberman, a psychiatrist and author of several books, says that «That is why the best thing for the couple is that their members are close enough in age», although she clarifies that this varies according to the psychological profile and needs of each person. In the world of entertainment we have seen countless famous people with much younger partners
Between the men You can name the magnate of the playboy mansion Hugh Hefner who has had relationships with notorious age differences, his current wife is 60 years younger than him; the actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Zones have been 25 years apart and although they have gone through difficulties in their relationship they have managed to overcome them; The president of Argentina Mauricio Macri is 19 years older than his wife Juliana Aguada.
On the other hand, among women are the singer Jennifer López, who has a relationship with the dancer Casper Smart, with a difference of 18 years; actress Demi Moore who was married to actor Ashton Kutcher, about 15 years her junior; and the singer Madonna who is accustomed to having relationships with young men.
Women who are in a relationship with a younger man agree that they are more receptive and open to experiencing new things; they respect them, they have less prejudices, they do not judge or criticize them, accepting them as they are. Some advantages of having a younger partner is that if you like adventure or sports, you can surely accompany her; Similarly, when having children is not your priority, it is the best choice because you generally do not want to be parents at the moment.
Women live their sexual fullness from the age of 30, their biological clock is inverse to that of men, and that is why the youngest attractive for them; but, they must be careful that it does not become a maternal relationship, and little by little it deteriorates. On the contrary, men who have a relationship with a younger woman agree that: they love to be protected and feel the center of attention; they feel that they have control over them, since they bring more experience to the relationship, being their teachers in many aspects; life is lighter as conflicts in young women are less momentous.
Finally, it must be remembered that The most important thing in a relationship is to feel loved and respected.recognizing the other with their virtues and defects, because life is a continuous exchange of mutual interests.