Is there anyone else out there that has a notable age gap between themself and their partner/spouse? If so, what is the age difference and does that cause any issue(s)?

I married my husband when I just turned 26 and he was almost 38. I didn't see any issues with it, and neither did he. He had been married and divorced before then. It felt slightly odd, since my first major love was my age and never married. I remember my dad telling me to ask my future husband if he was married (worrying he was was while dating me).

I don't really think our age difference was a big deal back then, but it seems to be slightly more so now that I'm in my late 40s and he's 61. He's a bit sensitive, as of late, for a couple reasons. The fact that I look a bit younger than my age doesn't help. A couple strangers have made comments. Hubby was clearly sensitive to that.

I have crushes even on men older than my husband. I guess I do have a bit of an age max, or more mental age than actual, but likely higher than most women.

Note: The ballet dancer in my picture was only 15 years old.