The Importance Of Age Essay: Why Is Age Older?

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WHY DOES AGE MATTER? There are many instances in life that cause question. Whether it be moral, ethical, or even legal situations. One question that the human population still struggles with is age difference. People squirm when they see a couple with one partner younger than the other. It is more socially acceptable for an older man to date a younger female. Yet, looked down upon when a woman dates a younger male. When we are in high school, it is cooler for girls to date older guys. Yet, once they turn 18, he can go to jail. It was okay just a year ago. So, when does it become not “okay” to date younger? Why do we think we have the right to judge their relationship? Why is it not seen as acceptable to date older? Age differences do not affect the success of a relationship due to differing levels of maturity, and relationships are personal as opposed to a social matter. (I think this paragraph is good, and needs no further editing. Agreed?) Is it okay to have those three questions in this paragraph? I suck at grammar. Maturity is what defines the readiness of an age differing relationship. However, some …show more content…

How could someone think that his daughter is his wife? This is an example of someone that would accept an older man and younger girl in a relationship. An older-younger relationship can be accepted by some, and rejected by others. When does there come a point when an age-gapped relationship is not acceptable? Would it be three years, five, or ten? When there is an 18 year-old female dating a 21 year-old male we see no issue. When they are 21 and 40, society starts asking questions. Society assumes that the younger partner is dating the older one for benefits like money or power. Even when two people are married, and have a large age gap people around them start to gossip. Though the younger partner may have no ill intentions, society sees their relationship as

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