I totally agree that it is most important to be at the same emotional level of maturity and to see each other more as equals. Plus, a difference of 8 years or more can make a big difference or not depending on how old you both are at the time. In other words, 8 years would be a heck of a difference if one person is 15 and the other is 23. If you are in your 30s and 40s, 8 years probably won't be that big a deal. I'm 55 and my fiance is 42 and right now that is no problem at all. My only concern is whether he will still feel the same way when I am 70 and he isn't even 60 yet.

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