Butting in because I can't contain myself but what issues are "inevitable"? I think this is why I get agitated with assumptions about cross gen because it assumes there are problems when I think it's just as likely two people the same age could be on different pages. Physical age and level of maturity aren't always in sync either.

Also, if you do decide to mod, I too, would be glad to offer advice/suggestions if you're interested.

When I say "issues" I definitely don't think it means insurmountable ones, or even ones that are that much worse or more difficult than issues a couple from the same generation would face.

In any relationship, there are always differences etc, and that tension is something I enjoy reading about. In cross gen relationships, you tend to get a different set of issues that I think is interesting to explore. Because even if emotionally/physically/maturity-wise the couple is on the same page(which I do think is perhaps slightly less likely in cross-gen, but not mandatory tension), then you can deal with external pressures. My favorite things in cross gen fics is usually not any issue within the couple via compatibility, but how they handle friends/family/society etc. reactions to them being together. The tension that arises from that I think is really interesting, and while I definitely think support from friends/family is totally possible and even probable eventually, I do believe that it's likely that there will be people in the couple's life that disapprove in someway.

Sorry, that was super long, but I definitely believe that cross gen couples can be just as successful as pairings from the same generation, there is just a different set of issues that I think carry more weight in cross-gen fics. (I'm less interested in reading about why Draco feels guilty about being with Harry the hero then why Sirius feels guilty about being with Harry, his god-son.

And I definitely would be interested in all the advice I can get! :)

I hope I didn't come across as hostile, because that wasn't my intention. When I earlier said I didn't see it as a kink, I think this is what I was getting at. I don't seek out the problematic aspect of it. And I had a big long tl;dr reply but that's not really necessary. LOL

Anyway, if you ever need anything, feel free to poke me.

Physical age and level of maturity aren't always in sync either.

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THIS