this lingering question

why does age matter?
after all now days most people don't act their age
some older people are immature for their age
and some younger people are mature for their age
so what's the big deal about the number of years we lived?
is it the experiences? i doubt it.
there are people that went through so much as a child it's like they've lived the fullness of their lives already
and there are people that were so sheltered that they do not have a lot of life experiences.
so what's the big deal?
i used to think there's something wrong with age differences
especially huge gaps of time between friends and lovers
but now it's not too bad.
yes yes the law is set for a reason i agree
it's creepy when a 11 year old is going out with a 19 year old
but it's not so bad if it were a 17 year old and a 24 year old?
i don't know how this world is run.
nothing makes sense you see when you read this you're gonna be like "god that's fucking sick." but when it really comes down to it
age disappears. what's the difference between friendship and love?
why can 17 and 24 year olds be friends and not lovers?
it comes down to mentality doesn't it?
compatibility? maturity?
all of the above.
damn how does this world make sense when there are so much grey?