Salma is a 27
year old
Muslim woman in London and has fallen in love
with a 20-year old. While her
boyfriend is a Muslim man
too she is afraid that this relationship will not go very
well with their parents. "We have met a few times and we
are both madly in love with each other. We are literally
made for each other. He already talks about spending his
life with me and
marrying me. I want to but he is so young -
at least that I what I think sometimes. I am ready for the
fight with my family because I love him so much and have
never felt this way before. Please help. What should I do?
And here is a message to those who
like someone younger: I
say go for it. Do what your heart says; otherwise, you
will regret it." (Related:
How to talk
about your younger boyfriend?)
I
think you may have answered your question
yourself: Go with your heart.
Do what your heart
tells you - and it is very clear that at this
point your heart is telling you to be with your
boyfriend. I know that your families may give you
a hard time but do you really want to give up on
such a special relationship just because some
people are so
hung up on age - after all it is
just a number. And let me tell you this. While you
maybe seven years older than him, you are still
very young. For heaven's sake, you are just 27.
Good
partners are difficult to find and if you have
found the ONE, don't lose the opportunity.
Do what your heart
tells you - and it is very clear that at this
point your heart is telling you to be with your
boyfriend. I know that your families may give you
a hard time but do you really want to give up on
such a special relationship just because some
people are so