In today’s open era, a marriage between an older man and a younger woman is quite common.

True love has nothing to do with age. As long as two people genuinely love each other, even with an age gap, it doesn’t matter.

It’s said that men fear choosing the wrong career, and women fear marrying the wrong man.

In real life, every woman hopes to find her one true love.

After experiencing the pain of love, some women might say:

“Finding an older man, he will be more mature, more understanding, that’s why dating an older man is the right choice.”

In real life, is marrying an older man really a path to happiness? Can a marriage between an older man and a younger woman last?

These three women speak the truth. Here are the stories of our three female friends, let’s take a look.

Miss Zara, 23, Different Lifestyles

When I met him, I was just 20, and he was 15 years older. Initially, our relatives and friends opposed us because they felt our age gap was too significant, leading to many conflicts in daily life.

At the beginning, I was attracted to his maturity and steadiness. I felt he was the man I wanted to marry. Despite my family’s objections, we got married in the second year of our relationship.

Even after marriage, our union did not receive approval or blessings from our parents.

I thought we would be happy together, but post-marriage life was not as rosy as I imagined. Due to our age difference, our lifestyles were vastly different.

Our way of socializing with friends used to be casual and carefree, but after marriage, he restricted my social life, limiting my interactions with friends.

It’s been a year since we got married, and I have to follow his schedule in everything, losing all my freedom. We often argue over trivial matters, causing frequent conflicts.

Just a year into marriage, we already have so many conflicts. I’m genuinely worried about our future happiness.

Our different lifestyles have made this marriage extremely painful for me, suffocating me in a love that restricts my freedom.

Miss Cathy, 25, Different Sleep Schedules

When I met him, I was 24, and he was 20 years older. We’ve been married for a year now.

Initially, he was caring towards me, considering my feelings. But after marriage, our conversations decreased.

Whenever he comes home, the first thing he does after dinner is lie on the couch, doing nothing. Sometimes I feel like a maid in this house, at his beck and call every day.

Our different sleep schedules have been a source of distress. While I’m doing household chores, he’s already fast asleep. Even sharing the same bed, we hardly communicate.

Many times, we feel like the most familiar strangers. Though living together, our ways of life are entirely different.

Our sleep schedules are completely opposite. His most common statement is, “I’m tired, I need to rest.”

Dating an older man is supposed to bring happiness, but this manner of living makes me unable to feel the presence of love.

Miss Lena, 23, Different Ideologies

When I met him, I was 20, and he was 20 years older. We’ve been married for three years, but our communication has become increasingly unbearable.

Initially, I was concerned about the age gap between us.

However, his gentle care made me believe once again that love might work wonders, that perhaps our age difference wouldn’t be a barrier.

Soon after falling in love, we opted for a quick marriage.

After three years of marriage, I feel more like his daughter than his wife.

We have significant differences in ideologies. Whenever conflicts arise between us, I’m always the one who has to compromise.

Three years of such a life have put immense pressure on me.

As men age, their social experiences grow richer.

Often, we don’t date older men just for their age, but in hopes of finding someone willing to accommodate, cherish, and accept us.

While true love knows no age, a marriage between an older man and a younger woman, though not uncommon nowadays, can still face many challenges.

During dating, everything might seem blissful, but once married, conflicts can increase. As problems surface, the pressure on the relationship might grow.

“Marriage is a walled city. Those outside want to get in, while those inside want to get out.”

In real life, only those who have experienced the joys and sorrows of marriage truly understand.

Finding the right person means a lifetime of companionship.

When it comes to marriage, let’s all make careful choices.