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Age difference in relationship...need advise

winglovesall

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I think there's no problems with age difference -- I think, closing the gaps is what we need to do.

I think it's perfectly fine to have somebody that's older or younger and like, a 34 year old girl could get a long with a 19 year old boy just as well as a 32 year old girl with a 31 year old boy.
 
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crimsonxbeauty

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I have a lot of friends who are between 19 and 23. Some are married, some have kids... some aren't married and don't have kids. It depends on who you are, it depends on the person. I've seen my 22 year old friend date a 17 year old... NOT A BIG DEAL. Back in biblical times.... 20 year old men married 14 year old girls. just relax everythings cool... just let time figure it all out
 
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crimsonxbeauty said:
I have a lot of friends who are between 19 and 23. Some are married, some have kids... some aren't married and don't have kids. It depends on who you are, it depends on the person. I've seen my 22 year old friend date a 17 year old... NOT A BIG DEAL. Back in biblical times.... 20 year old men married 14 year old girls. just relax everythings cool... just let time figure it all out

Same here! You can't get away with it like you did in biblical times. Because having you know what with an minor is illegal!
 
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Just be assured that you may find time to move slowly in this case. If you decide to wed, you may want to wait until she's nearly out of college, which would be over five years. If you wish to refrain from sexual contact before marriage, five years is a long time to wait, and you could be 23-24 before marriage would become possible.

I would say it's fine to just date for now, but don't put yourselves in compromising positions, which may be difficult. You don't even want to have the slightest appearance of a sexual relationship with a minor.

By the time you all are in your mid-20s, the age difference will barely be anything that you would give a second thought.
 
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silentpoet said:
If God is with you then it shall be. If God brought you together for that purpose, then He will make it possible to get together later. I am not saying wait, I will say pray about it. If God has placed you together, the waiting shall seem like nothing when you look back from many years in the future as you age and grow together.

I agree with you, 100%. :)
 
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