Is Age Really Just A Number?

I do not believe it is possible to treat someone completely separate from their age. While you may find similar interests as someone who is either younger or older than you, their age is never not a factor in your perception of them. This is just my belief.

While it may slip your mind during interactions with them, I think there is always some scenario in which the difference in age becomes apparent. For me it always occurs in scenarios involving the reference of a topic. A topic I can not understand or am unfamiliar with due to my age. Then, there it is, the moment where it becomes apparent that while I may hold similar interests or tastes as the other person, does not erase the gap in age, whether they be younger or older than me.

I am speaking of significant age differences between two people, because that is when the saying "age is just a number," is most often heard. In my personal observation, this saying most often presents itself in cases relating to a person's romantic interest. The point then being age is irrelevant in matters of the heart, just a number. I believe it impossible for age to be JUST a number.

The saying should more illogical natures of your heart. Your heart does not know numbers, it just know what it feels. If a person was making that point, then yes, age is just a number. In speaking of relationships, however, age can potentially present many differences and challenges. Your feelings for another person do not undo what is fact: their age.

I do believe it is possible for people with a significant age gap to be in successful relationships. I have yet to experience one, but I digress. My point is that no matter how much you love or care for another person, it does not undo that to some extent, you will never fully see them as just a person for their beliefs. A person's age determines their level of experience, their level of maturity. As we grow older, our ideas shape and shift, it's impossible to ignore these shapes and shifts. Age whether or not we chose to recognize it, in large part shapes who we are. Age is not JUST a number, because it will always play a role in our life. If two people are together and there is a large age difference between them, it is impractical to ignore how that time span may separate the two individuals. No matter how much you may love the other person, it is unrealistic to believe your love will fill all gaps. It won't. I say embrace the fact that in matters of the heart, age is not just a number. Be with someone if you love them, but don't be naive to think your love will conquer reality.