Is Age Gap a Problem with Couples

Presenting to you two couples that are always in the public eye these days. While one is from Hollywood, the other hail from apna Bollywood. Both have a similar age difference, but opposite results to their relationship.

The current hottest couple in B-town, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan.

Age difference: A decade. Saif was born in 1970, Kareena in 1980.

Couple quotient: Well, what can I say; their chemistry is good. On the chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’, they both looked confident indeed of themselves, while still doting on each other like teenagers. The couple also admitted that they were planning to tie the knot sometime this year.

Hottest country superstar Taylor Swift and Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

Age difference: Again, almost a decade. Swift was born in 1989, Gyllenhaal in 1980.

Couple quotient: The couple dated for just about a month. Gossip columns report that it was Gyllenhaal who initiated the romance, and then called it off a month later. Why? While he liked his privacy, getting that with Swift was a problem. But interestingly, he cited ‘age difference’ as a cause too.

What is the deal with age difference in a relationship? Have you been in a relationship with a much older/younger partner? Or are you married to a much older/younger partner? What are the difficulties involved? What are the perks?