Everyone is going to have opinions, but keeping outsiders’ opinions out is important. Here, outsiders mean everyone except you and your partner. This includes family, friends, and acquaintances—basically everyone. They will have assumptions about the motives of the one with less money, status, or age. It’s common, and knowing how to handle it is important. With family and close friends, express why you want this relationship, and for the rest, ignore them.
5 things to know before entering an age-gap relationship
