The couples with age differences are becoming more common, including those that caused more surprise: more women than men.
An example of this is the current couple formed by Kourtney Kardashian and Younes Bendjima with 15 years of difference: Kourtney 38 years and Younes 23.
In this regard, a study published by the School of Higher Studies Iztacala (FES-I), in the area of Psychology states that relationships are based on 4 components: commitment, intimacy, romance and love; of which the first three are social, so it will depend on the culture, intensity and behavior related to them.
Rule to choose couples with age difference?
According to a study published in Psychology Today, directed by Theresa DiDonato; Social psychologist, there is a rule to calculate the minimum age with which your partner should count.
She also teaches at Loyola University, Maryland, explains that this rule is also called “the rule of half plus seven”
The minimum age …
Divide your age by two and then add 7. Example: If you are 30 years old: Divide by half = 15 and add 7 = 22
The maximum age …
Subtract 7 at your age and then multiply by two. Example: If you are 26 years old, we subtract 7 = 19 and multiply by 2 = 38.
When obtaining the result of this pair of operations you will know the minimum or maximum age “socially accepted” to choose your partner according to the psychologist.
We are used to forecast failure in unions with significant differences, but what is a significant difference? Psychologists have established that as long as there is respect, common goals and tolerance, couples with different ages can prosper.
Actually, these are attributes that any relationship with or without age difference should have …
What do you think?
