Had I Considered Age Gap, I Wouldn’t Have Found Love

We didn’t really think about our age difference because every time that we were together, we were like the same age. — Gelly and John, married couple.

Age gap relationships have been a controversial subject in many cultures, but as thousands of couples have thrived and proven that age does not dictate relationships, society is becoming more accepting of them.

I’d like to tell you about a couple who, despite their age and race difference, have defied the odds and are currently living happily as a married couple.

Finding love through a dating site

This isn’t just a story of a successful age-gap relationship, but it is also a testimony that it is possible to find love online.

Meet John and Gelly.

John was hoping to find a life partner through a dating site. He didn’t want to waste time, so he signed up for a singles tour and bought a plane ticket to the Philippines.

We know how online dating works. Sometimes, we don’t really know a person’s appearance unless we meet them personally. When John had set an appointment to meet Gelly, he mistook her for another woman.

Eventually, John and Gelly met, and started getting to know each other.

Ever since then, their connection grew. But despite slowly falling in love with each other, their story isn’t perfect as it might seem.

They have also experienced their fair share of challenges, including the time when John wanted to travel to Cebu to continue with the social tours and meet other women.

Gelly kept an open mind about it since she also wanted John to follow his heart, even if it meant finding another woman who would better suit him. If this isn’t true love, I don’t know what is.

Fortunately, John realized what Gelly meant to him. She was meant to be his wife and that’s exactly what happened. They got married and Gelly gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.

Age is but a factor in a relationship.

John and Gelly are in a strong and healthy marriage because they accept and respect their differences. Aside from the fact that they are both from different races, they also have a significant age gap, which sparks interesting conversations among people.

However, that didn’t stop them from being in love with each other. In fact, they didn’t think about their age difference since they felt perfectly in sync with each other.

As they say, the heart wants what it wants. Their love for each other is proof that age is but a factor in a relationship.

Do you know what truly matters? Maturity.

You may meet someone your own age, but if you don’t share the same level of maturity, there’s no point in dating them.

In a wider scheme of things, closing yourself off based on age will not only prevent you from opening up to new opportunities, but it will also limit your happiness.

So, if you want to have a relationship like Gelly and John’s, always remember to approach relationships with a mature and open mind.