I have been spending most of my time in mainland China for my trip, specifically, the Shanwei City (Haifeng county) within the Guangdong Province.

Through living here, I’ve observed a couple interesting facts. One of these is the acceptance of age difference among couples within a relationship; it seems to differ greatly from what we’re used to in the Western culture.

In China, it is perfectly acceptable for a adult male to marry someone twenty years younger; on the other hand, it is generally unappreciated for a male to marry an older women. Such bias is especially prominent in traditional upper-class chinese families where there is a strong emphasis on power and social status.

My opinion is that age is just a number, one that is insignificant when the couple in question are both mature adults (20+) and are at a point where they are responsible and self-sustainable.

At the end, it all comes down to living a happy life.