Does Age Really Matter When Dating?

[Music Playing] Jennifer: when you are dating, age really matter? This from Corry in Virginia. Dear Dan and Jennifer, does age difference really affect relationships? My partner and I have been together for about two and half years. My parent are determined it will not work because of our ages. Dan: Do not puke, almost all parents say, it will work, it will work. Jennifer: Just for four years apart, this is cute, but I am under 18 and he is 19. She is not telling she is 15. We have been there so much and we both still believe we can make this work, and we are planning to get married as soon as possible, so is this a waste of time for us or is it possible? [Music Playing] Okay, let us talk about the age things first. Does age matter in a relationship and the question is Yes and No, okay. The older you get, the less it matters, okay? But when you are 15 and he is 19, it does matter okay. You are both especially in your teenage years, you are growing, you are maturing, you are going through of kinds of hormonal be as. Dan: That is in the quarter of a lifetime. Jennifer: Yes, I mean, Oh my gosh! You are through so many changes and my personal perspective is none of us even know who we are until we are about 28, okay. So, you are not even there yet, how can you possibly proclaim your life with someone but as you get older. You know, you apply that same thing if someone is 54 and 50. They are both like the same age so it does not really matter. So, as you grow older, age matter less and less, but when you are really young yes it definitely still matters. Dan: But your works, I mean, you will not be happy for what you have, all right, you are worrying about it but what is all the marriage business? Jennifer: Back off. Dan: Hold it for a long time, sign your contract having it bless by a religious institution or political institution, and if any other sort of like mental institution. Jennifer: Not to mention the fact she is not of legal age yet. Dan: They are not kidding but that will not solve any relationship problem or whatsoever. It will however, at all kinds of how do you create a problems and that is just your relationship, no. Make it an official, get on a scam contract will not solve the problems. Jennifer: Do think about it before you are 28, you think, oh! If we get married, we can spend all of our time together, and things are going to be wonderful. Dan: And our parents will approve, no they would not. Jennifer: Okay, I was 15, I want to get married too, so I know exactly what you are talking about, but it is not the case, okay. All of sudden when you got married, you have responsibilities. And you know what? When you are around someone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even the little least thing they do will start to annoy you. Dan: And if they are sad, you are really hear about it, no idea. Jennifer: She is a very—to take a certain of amount of emotional maturity can be able do with those things. I am not saying you are not bare, I am just saying back off now. Dan: Then you can solve the problem, do not go now. [Music Playing]