Yes, I agree, Steve. There isn't always so much of a gap in emotional maturity when both parties are past the teenage-years hump, because they both have <i>some</i> experience and maturity. But in a 14 and 19 year old pairing, I'd say it's pretty safe to say there will always be a gap.
By the way, I detest the word maturity, as it was routinely used in my household to mean "I'm better than you". But in some cases I have to grudgingly admit it has merit.
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