This article was co-authored by Julia McCurley and by How.com.vn staff writer, Eric McClure. Julia McCurley is a Certified Professional Matchmaker, Relationship Coach, and the CEO of Something More, Austin's premier matchmaking service. She has been creating happy couples in Austin for over 12 years and has helped hundreds of singles on their journey to finding love. Her blogs have been published on the Huffington Post, Good Men Project, SheKnows, Emlovz, and The Dating Truth. She also just published her first book, Game Set Match: A Professional Matchmaker's Advice on How to Win At the Game Of Love. Julia holds a BA in Business and Communications from The University of Puget Sound and received her Master Executive Matchmaker Certification from The Matchmaking Institute.
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You can’t control who you fall for, and there’s nothing wrong with building a relationship with someone older or younger than you so long as you’re both consenting adults. Still, you may be a little worried or concerned about how big of a deal it might be if there’s a larger age gap. While there are certainly some unique obstacles, you can absolutely make things work with someone who isn’t the same age as you. In any case, we’ll walk you through everything you’d ever need when it where there may be a gap of 10 years or more between the two of you.
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- Just to be clear, an “age gap relationship” here refers to any couple where there’s a gap of 10 years or more and both partners are at least 25-years-old. These gaps are generally fine. If you and/or your partner are younger than 25, it can be a little more complicated and you may need to investigate if it’s okay.[19]Thanks
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- ↑ Julia McCurley. Certified Professional Matchmaker. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
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- ↑ Julia McCurley. Certified Professional Matchmaker. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
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- ↑ Julia McCurley. Certified Professional Matchmaker. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/maybe-its-just-me/201106/how-much-should-you-compromise-your-relationship
- ↑ https://www.psycom.net/relationships/age-difference-in-relationships
- ↑ https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/age-gap-n-relationships/
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-make-age-gap-relationship-work-2023-11
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/relationships/age-difference-in-relationships#overcoming-issues
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