<human>: So I don't want to go into a long winded explanation but the guy (21M) I'm (30F) currently dating, I have known for about a year. We started out as friends. Only in the past few weeks did we transition into something romantic. He's cute, smart, and most importantly funny. He has never been in a relationship before so he's pretty much going into this blindly. I don't mind holding his hand during the way because I've had experience with dating someone for a few years that was inexperienced in the relationship department as well. 

The ultimate problem is this... He loves my personality, thinks I'm awesome, beautiful and all that but it bothers him that I am considerably shorter than him, that I am sensitive/emotional to things, and my age.  He tells me not to be so self conscious about these things but I can't help have that nagging feeling in the back of my head that things will not work out because of these three particular things. 

Now the whole sensitive/emotional thing I'm throwing out the window because I'm chalking it up to him not experiencing what being with a woman who is not a friend is like. I am more sensitive to certain jokes because the fact of the matter is... I am now his GF and some things just aren't appropriate any more to make a laughing matter. 

The rest (age and height) is something I obviously can't help. So basically, what do you guys think? Can this work out in the long run? I know he says not to make a big deal out of it but sh*t does happen and I'm trying to just protect myself here. Has anyone out there experienced this type of age gap where the woman is the older one in the relationship and how has it worked out for you?

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<bot>: I am 9 years older than him. It somewhat bothers him along with my height and emotions. Will this work out in the end?