Age bracket in relationships, the choice is yours!

Without doubt age gap has caused more trouble in relationships in my part of the world than any other places. We Africans are wonderful people but we take almost everything more serious than others, the aspect of marriage is a very crucial matter that all African Parents and the society doesn't take with levity here.

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We singles most times have to be very careful with whom we chooses because our parents can say otherwise when they feel you aren't doing the right thing. And part of the criteria that some parents usually use in determining their children partners is the age gap.

I know a lot of relationships that had hit the rock all because the lady's family rejected the man she brought home to marry all because he is far older than her or a guy brought home a lady far older than him and the parents are wondering if their son had gone mad or the said lady had bewitched their son🤣, it's only God that will change us from this mentalities.

Personally, I believe the age gap shouldn't be an issue in any relationship. People's preferences are different, just like the adage that says "one man's meat is another man's poison, so it is in every relationship".

What I want in my relationship with my spouse is quite different from what you want and vice versa. So far you are okay with your choice and you aren't forced to be in that relationship, who are mine to question you.

My best friend got married in 2020 to a guy that is seven years older than her, when she told me about her guy and their age difference I was indifferent.

My friend was shocked because I didn't see any harm in their age gap and all I kept asking her was, "is she sure of their love and does the guy love her". I laughed uncontrollably and then told her that I can't decide who she's to spend the rest of her life with, so far she's happy then I'm happy.

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Personally I believe age is just a mere number, all that matters in every relationship is love, respect and mutual understanding and not the issue of age gap. Love is a no respecter of anything, it doesn't matter who is older between the spouses.

If you both love each other and your feelings are mutual, then you are good to go. We are all different with our choices, my preference is different from another person, that's why I can't dictate for anyone.

Therefore, allowing mere numbers to stop someone from loving whom you've found companionship in is unwise. So I don't believe couples should be within a set age bracket, if you like go and marry someone as old as your grandma or grandpa the choice is yours and if you like go for someone younger than you the choice is yours as well.

The world has gone beyond the mentality of setting age bracket when choosing who to be in a relationship with. Let your heart lead you to do what's best for yourself!

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