{"id":1791,"date":"2021-11-27T17:39:21","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T12:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/?p=1791"},"modified":"2021-11-27T17:39:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T12:09:25","slug":"ideal-age-gaps-in-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/ideal-age-gaps-in-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideal Age Gaps in Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While dating someone, there’s a wide range of things you probably consider to determine the compatibility between you and your partner in various ways but there’s one thing you may not have taken into consideration that’s worth giving a little thought to, is your age gap. While it’s often true that a relationship age gap of 10 years or more can increase your chances of having marital problems and that it will often raise eyebrows, also it is evident in many relationships that couples with a huge age gap face some inevitable problems in their marriages when society, families and friends fail to support their decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now the question is, Is there an ideal age gap for setting yourself up for success in the relationship department? As it turns out, science tells us there is an ideal age difference in a relationship that can increase your chances for everlasting love, and it’s a lot less complicated than you have ever thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Believe it or not, there is no hidden secret or a recipe for a guaranteed successful marriage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A happy and healthy relationship is dictated by the couples themselves, and there are various factors that contribute to success. We all know that the best things in life don’t come easy and it includes love too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to discover the ideal age gap for long-term happiness and successful marriage\/relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to various studies and research done so far, marital satisfaction tends to decrease more in couples with a larger age gap compared to couples with more similar ages.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Couples with a same age to three-years age gap showed a much greater satisfaction than those with a four- to seven-years difference. Likewise, couples with a four- to seven-years gap showed greater satisfaction than those with a seven-plus year gap. In general, marital satisfaction decreases as the age difference increases. One theory supported by evidence provided in the study is that differently aged couples are less resilient to negative shocks in the relationship, including both economic hardship and illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also worth noting that, on an average, both men and women showed greater levels of marital satisfaction when married to younger partners than those with partners older than them, regardless of the age gap. However, that initial higher satisfaction seemed to decline after six to 10 years of marriage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n