I do not believe age matters. It the couple gets along and enjoys each other, what possible difference could age make? I suppose there is always someone who is going to comment or gossip--but who cares what others think as long as the two of you "rub long nicely" as you put it, and take care of each other.
Aslong as you're happy it shouldn't matter. If people look at you funny or talk behind your back just let them. Go against the grain and stand up for what you believe.
Love is eternal. This generations rules and social exceptances only belong to this generation!
I also agree that age doesn't matter, it's much more a matter of maturity and life stage. The important thing, I think, is that you can have mutual respect, love, and happiness. Which partner is younger doesn't matter either, I think it's just more common to see older men with younger women as opposed to vice versa because the average male takes a LONG time to mature :P.
I'm working on getting a few more hubs up about age gap relationships, though at the moment most do deal with the younger female/older male just because that's my own experience (my husband is 27 years older than me). People get way too stuck on things that, when it comes down to it, really don't matter -- it's a person's experiences and personality that determine maturity levels, not how many years since they were born.
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