According to Dr. Pham Thi Thuy - Lecturer at the Regional Academy of Politics II, to maintain a sustainable age difference marriage, couples need to build a relationship based on the following core factors.
1. Love and nurturing love
Love is the first and most important foundation of any relationship.
With a age difference in marriage, love is not only an initial emotion but also needs to be nurtured over time with care, care, sharing and even sacrifice.
When there is true love, both of them have the motivation to overcome the difference and stay together for a long time.
2. mutual Respect
Respect is a key factor in maintaining harmony. When you respect the other person, you will know how to listen, accept differences in personality, lifestyle or point of view.
If they cannot learn a lesson in respect, the relationship will easily fall into conflict, especially when two people belong to two different generations.
3. Open communication
Communication helps to resolve misunderstandings and create cohesion. When a couple knows how to open their hearts, share thoughts, emotions and even personal needs, they will easily understand and accept each other.
Silence or avoiding dialogue only makes the age gap even longer.
4. Finding a common voice
Having common values such as: views on raising children, future orientation, or lifestyle... will help both of you easily coordinate and support each other.
When they share a common voice, they will feel accompanied, instead of alone in the relationship.
5. Concerns about health and age differences
A younger person needs to sympathize with the physical difficulties of older people and vice versa, the elderly also need to proactively adapt, paying attention to the pace of life of their partner.
Physical and mental support and care will help both of you overcome the age barrier peacefully.
