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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Remedy For Relationship Issues

Sir, I am 38 years in love with a girl of 22 years old. I am working in a company and 100 kms away from her, She s a student and will be into job in another 3 months. We usually talk over mobile every day. I used to teach her since she was 12 years. We meet once in a while, last year it used to be every two weeks at least, and now due to the work schedule it drags upto 2 months. She also loves me and tells can t be without me. She wants to be with me. She is ready for any instance for being with me. I am worried on our age difference of 18 years for marriage and is it acceptable.
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
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Hello, thank you for posting your query to HCM.

I agree that 18 years is a huge gap of age in two partners. But then, its not that you two would be the first of your kind.There are many examples of such couples around with such an age gap, and half of those marriages worked while the other half did not. The legendary couple Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu have an age difference of 22 years..but they're still going strong. So I'd say yes, such a gap brings with it, its own set of pros and cons, but if both the partners are in it with the intention of making it work then who knows you could make it work in your favour too.
Yes, as far as convincing both set of families go, you guys might get a tough time trying to do that. But what's love without a little challenge? Just that you both should be absolutely clear in your head that this is what you want as you'll be needing each others' strength and support while trying to convince your respective families for the same, and even later.
I'd wish you all the luck!
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Suggest Remedy For Relationship Issues

Hello, thank you for posting your query to HCM. I agree that 18 years is a huge gap of age in two partners. But then, its not that you two would be the first of your kind.There are many examples of such couples around with such an age gap, and half of those marriages worked while the other half did not. The legendary couple Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu have an age difference of 22 years..but they re still going strong. So I d say yes, such a gap brings with it, its own set of pros and cons, but if both the partners are in it with the intention of making it work then who knows you could make it work in your favour too. Yes, as far as convincing both set of families go, you guys might get a tough time trying to do that. But what s love without a little challenge? Just that you both should be absolutely clear in your head that this is what you want as you ll be needing each others strength and support while trying to convince your respective families for the same, and even later. I d wish you all the luck!