Does Age Matter In A Relationship?

Age can come into play. I know there are stories of people who met in high school and made it through for a long, long time. It certainly can happen, and it's a beautiful thing when it does. It can be difficult, though. Who you are at 18 or 16 is not necessarily who you'll be at 30 or 40. The question is not so much about age, but maturity in terms of allowing the other person to grow and not expecting them to stay the same. Hopefully we are always changing. We expect children to change and can visibly see them growing up. Adults are no different. We all grow and change. Hopefully we are always learning and trying out new activities, skills, and information. In any relationship, whether you met in high school or come together at 30, people are going to change. The important aspect is to support the growth and to be supportive of who they are becoming, not just who they used to be. It can be very hard no matter what the age you are.