This is an interesting topic to talk about, and immediately I saw it, I remembered one of my aunts who would have lost her rare gem just because people thought he wasn't the right man for her because of the age difference between them. To me, age shouldn't be a barrier between two lovers, just as the prompt said, "Age is just a number." Dating or getting married to someone who is 10 or 15 years older than you seems weird in society. You will be castigated by both young and old because they believe if you are young, you should roll with the young, and if you are old, you should roll with someone in your age range.
Love doesn't discriminate, nor does it care about age. I didn't think age should be a problem in marriage or relationships; love should be given the chance to express itself. One of my aunts wanted to get married five years ago, and her fiancee is ten years older than she is. When she introduced the man to the family, some accepted while others objected and questioned her choice. I remembered that she was called to a family meeting, and different questions started arising. Many predicted what her marriage would look like if she eventually got married to the man, but amidst all the turbulence, she stood her ground and gave reasons for her choice. After a long discussion, they had no choice but to give in to what she wanted, and eventually, they got married. Now she is enjoying her marriage with wonderful children as proof. If she had succumbed to the family's decision then and given up on her love, she probably wouldn't be enjoying the luxuries she is enjoying today.
I'm not saying if she gets married to a younger person she won't be happy, but the older man she shared part of her heart with makes her feel complete, and I guess that's what matters most. Going into a relationship with an older partner isn't a sin, nor is it a crime, once you get the satisfaction and peace of mind you require from him or her. It's even weirder in my society for an older lady or woman to go into a relationship with a younger man; the criticism such a woman will face will be enough for her to commit suicide. She will be tagged with different bad names; people will go as far as calling her a ritualist. This is why most people, especially in this part of the world I belong to, don't want to go into a relationship with an older person, and the same goes for a lady who chooses an older man.
Going for an older partner should not be a problem in relationships or marriages because of their age difference, love should be tolerated and celebrated and as for me I can date likewise get married to someone who is 10 or 15 years older than I am.
