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well said and i couldn’t agree more. it’s definitely a past experience of mine (although the age gap wasn’t huge, the maturity levels were) and i can say that it’s super important to meet half way with one another bc so many conflicts will pop up. and as the older one, i learnt that there is an unspoken responsibility you have to take on to make sure that both are on the same page. relationships with any major differences are tough, but if you’re willing to put in twice the work and effort for the person you love then it’s so worth it (▰˘◡˘▰)
The thing is, uncle IS right. I do believe that age is just a number but in this case it is true that, well, in 10 years 28 and 46 could get complicated. And there is no problem with his way of thinking, everyone is entitled to their opinion. BUT I just cant stand the fact that he didn’t make sure they were really on the same page. And I have the feeling he was going aware of what was going but ignored it “rather hurt someone than be hurt” type of thinking. He didn’t try to meet him halfway whereas red hair was willing to go all the way, and that pains because.. he just wanted a normal relationship with the man he loves :((