19 year old and 27 year old in a relationship...

Okay, I'm going to ask for straght up, honest, no bullsh*t answers on this. I met a guy last year and ever since have built up a friendship with him. In May, we started a friends-with-benefits thing. Anyway, a couple of months later and we started to get more serious, have started spending all our time together that isn't otherwise sleeping or in work. He is one of the most genuinely lovely and thoughtful guys I've ever come across, for example the night my dad kicked me out he let me live with him until I sorted out a place of my own 2 weeks later. He's also someone I feel like I can be myself around, and I really feel like i'm starting to have strong feelings for him and he feels the same. So yeah, anyway since about July we've been in a relationship. Only problem is, i've only just turned 19 and he's 27 (I look about 21 and he looks 23/24), however we have so much in common and I feel so at ease with him, and like he makes me a better person - more calm, happier, more sociable, less anxious & panicky, etc. Last night we stayed up until 6am cuddling and talking about everything. I am such a happy person at this point in my life because of him, but obviously I'm not an idiot and know if it becomes more long-term there could be problems. My parents, for example, don't know he exists, and when I go to meet him I just say i'm going to meet my mates instead. Most of my friends know, and the ones who have met him don't think the age gap is a problem as they know how well he treats me, but the ones who haven't met him have had a few words with me, to say the least... I just wanted to find out from people on TSR, who don't really have any obligation to not be honest, thought about an 8 year age gap in a relationship. Thanks...

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