Breaking up because of age difference?

[ColintheClown]

Had a six months relationship with someone we broke up because she told me she cant handle the 13 yrs age difference. I dont even understand why she feels this way. Things where great we where having so much fun and enjoying life. She made comments about her family not understanding and there's no future with someone with our age gap....she's 21 and im 35. Please comment i need your advice with getting over this person.

[stefanie]

age doesn't matter, maybe she has so many problems with her family that's why she broke up with you, but in the future if she really loves who she going back with you.

[PainDoc]

I did this when I was much younger than my girlfriend several years back. I was happy with her, however in my case my own family put so much pressure on me that I was screwing up, I was basically forced to chose my family or her. Being young, I couldn't leave my family on one of my first serious relationships. This happened again with my mostrecent relationship of nearly 5 years. This time the same thing happened, however I was older, and I loved her in a way I never knew I could feel about someone. I still know we are meant to be together, so I decided to blow off the talking heads telling me I was making a bad choice, and we had many years of absolutely an amazing loving relationship. I agree family can really stress people to act against their heart. Age doesnt matter to an extent, but she is pretty young (barely 21), so I would think there is probably an issue with the fact she is just recently only an adult. in 10 years I doubt it would matter the slightest. I am 4 years older than my former fiance, for instance, however she was 17 when we first were together (I was 21 - which is ok because the age of consent here is 17). But a LOT of people thought that was strange/wrong for a highschool student to be with a college graduate (mainly because as the male, I was older - older males dont get much benefit of doubt compared to older females).

All in all I am going to bet she couldn't handle the pressure from her family...

[Colorado]

Age doesnt matter, but family does, if i was her, i would also take my families' opinion into consideration, i hope they offer me their benediction, especially from my mom...