“I’m 20 and my boyfriend is 32. Since we’re so far apart in age, our maturity levels could be vastly different. What are some ‘immature’ things we could do together to help me see if we can make this relationship work?”
Read on for four challenges that will reveal if this girl’s older boyfriend is up to the task.
When you’re dating someone, you’re constantly on the lookout for signs that your partner is right for you.
And while the perfect gift or display of affection can make your heart sing, the most successful relationships are built on much more than random grand gestures.
There are no perfect people, and there are no perfect relationships. What matters, though, is how we manage and overcome those imperfections to remain close to those we love the most.
Because, as Mike and the Mechanics explain, “It’s too late when we die to admit we don’t see eye to eye.”
The old saying goes that when you marry someone, you marry their family, too.
While I concede there’s truth in that adage, I don’t buy it wholeheartedly. Yes, you have to consider the relationships and evaluate how your partner prioritizes his family.
But what’s far more important is how the two of you choose to prioritize each other.
Dating is difficult at any age. Finding someone you connect with, someone you enjoy spending time with and someone who wants the same things out of life — that’s no small task.
But when you follow these fundamentals, your fairytale ending can become reality.