Dear Dr. Romance: I haven't told anyone i'm in this relationship out of fear
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Dear Dr. Romance:
I want to thank you for the article you wrote "Age Differences in Relationships" I've been dating a guy that is 6 years younger than me (he's 20 and i'm 26) for about 10 months now and I've felt so guilty that i'm "robbing the crib" or a "cougar"...I haven't told anyone i'm in this relationship out of fear of their reaction due to the age difference.
Reading the article i felt a bit better about it because i know we are together for the right reasons and not as a fling. I really like how you express in your article that one should start concentrating on the age and rather look at the relationship, hopefully i can start to do more of that in my relationship.
Dear Reader:
I'm glad you found the article helpful. I don't think a six year difference is significant. What's important is that you form a partnership, with mutual respect and caring. To make your relationship successful please read Couples Can Cooperate for Success; Creating Unconditional Love; and Guidelines for Being Understood by Your Partner. You might also find my book: How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free will help you to create the relationship you want. I wish you good fortune in your relationship.
For low-cost counseling, email me at tina@tinatessina.com
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Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D. is a licensed psychotherapist in S. Califo
ia since 1978 with over 30 years experience in counseling individuals and couples and author of 13 books in 17 languages, including It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction; The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again; Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting About the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage, The Commuter Marriage, and her newest, Love Styles: How to Celebrate Your Differences. She writes the “Dr. Romance” blog, and the “Happiness Tips from Tina” email newsletter.
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