Society finds older men dating younger women acceptable, but when an older woman dates a younger man, society is shocked. Neither is okay, age differences can ruin relationships. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were more than 20 years in age apart, and their marriage fell apart. Age plays a big role in relationships along with maturity. Age can be a big problem in relationships because one year can be the difference in a relationship and statutory rape. The age gap in average 20 year olds is 2-3 years, but by age 40 the gap jumps to 7-10 years. The Constitutionality of Traditional Marriage, both people must be at least 18 years of age or older. They must come in at the same time. Those who are getting married are doing it later than ever; the …show more content…
If you’re underage you can’t consent to having sex. Come on, we all know that there’s a difference between a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old being in a relationship compared to a 14-year-old and a 30-year-old.They protect kids and teenagers from manipulative predators who can easily manipulate their way into a younger person’s heart and bedroom. Celebrity couples set as role models, teaching younger people it is okay to date a lot older or a lot younger that they are. Both parties are on the same level of maturity the age gap doesn’t cloud your decision. Love doesn’t care if someone is older or younger, but people do. Men usually date younger women, while society holds a negative stigma regarding age differences. A man dating a younger woman, his friends are happy for him and her family can be upset about it. Age differences can ruin relationships because they may not be mature enough for each other and they may also not be ready for that kind of commitment. It is not okay for there to be an age gap in relationships because it could cause a lot of problems for the other person, meaning statutory rape charges, resulting in jail time. The ages can be 16 and 18, or 14 and 16, there still can be consequences for their actions. No matter the age there can still be some type of disciplinary force given for your