Former cricketer Arun Lal to marry 28 years younger Bul Bul Saha; expert weighs in the pros and cons of marrying someone with a huge age gap

“Age is just a number” for many people but when it comes to practicality, the scenario can be rather different. Many celebs have fallen for and married someone irrespective of the age gap and have indeed been a topic of discussion. This time we have Arun Lal, 66, who represented the Indian team in 16 Tests and 13 ODIs. He is all set to marry his long time friend, Bul Bul Saha on May 2. It is a beautiful thing but there are many challenges that couples tend to face when they marry someone so senior or younger. We consulted an expert on the same, and here is what she shared with us.

Ramni Uppal, Relationship Expert, told us that “one of the most common challenges we face when we marry someone younger is understanding. There is a certain amount of understanding of issues that appear during the relationship. A fickle approach is common with the younger generation and so one needs to take concrete steps for the future. One has to have realistic expectations and priorities that are different which one needs to understand. If both the partners are committed and willing to work for the relationship then only it will work as the challenges can be financial and maturity.”

Besides the understanding, there are a few more issues couples with a huge age gap tend to experience.

Our so-called “society” somehow feels it is their right to pass judgements on everyone. It just gives them more meaty fodder if they notice couples with an age gap. Some term them gold digger, many feel that one partner married the other for the insatiable sexual desires. Then it boils down to the parenting skills of that couple… There is no boundary here.

All couples fight, have ugly arguments etc. But when there is an age gap, the first element which is blamed amid the ruckus is the age gap. It always is seen as the root cause of all issues. An unnecessary chance to criticize perhaps.

As all couples are automatically expected to have kids, the age gap comes under the radar. No matter how much science has progressed today and the fact that a baby can be adopted or the existence of freedom to have or not have children, the age is always an issue, not for the couple, but for the outsiders.

There is a major myth that sex life becomes almost null has we age, but many experts have proven that it gets better if people are physically active. Once couples shed their inhibitions about their decreasing libido, they will realise there is so much out there they still haven't tried and can do especially now.

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