The ideal age difference in a couple is 4 years
A recent study looked at the age difference in couples. She determined the ideal gap for a couple to work perfectly. And the answer is …
According to a recent English study, conducted by the site confused.com, the ideal age difference in a couple would be 4 years and 4 months, provided that the man is older than the woman. To carry out their study, the researchers relied on a panel of 2000 adults, representative of the entire population. As a result of their investigation, they drew three main conclusions. First of all, an age gap makes the relationship better, but only if the woman is younger. A majority of women (70%) prefer their companions to be 3 to 6 years older than them. Finally, women do not want to make their life with a younger man (only 1% of them are in favor).
This study also shows that women are happier when they have a big age difference with their companions. 33% of them believe that they would be more fulfilled if the man had at least 7 years older than them. In addition, too great a difference in age remains poorly perceived. A majority admit to being disturbed when they see a young woman with an elderly man. More’a third of those questioned thinks that the man is « rich« , 20% are convinced that « it will not last« , while 25% perceive these young women as « venal« .
« Learn more from each other » remains the main argument of those who position themselves in favor of an age difference in the couple. Furthermore, 4 out of 10 people feel that the younger partner’s youthfulness rubs off on the other. “An age gap in a romantic relationship is becoming more and more common thanks to a greater tolerance for the diversity of couples and families. Couples love each other beyond age and even gender. age difference can cause problems that companions are not aware of at first. If the gap is large – more than 10 years – and both people are committed, it is important to talk about the money, respective expectations of family life. We must also take into account what parents and friends will think of an older partner, who will also come into their life « , temperate Julia cole, expert and couple advisor. And you what do you think ?
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