"There's a 20 year difference between my partner and me. I was above the age of 30 when we began dating, so I resent the idea that he possibly groomed me or he is dating down intellectually because I am good arm candy. I have to have go pretty far in depth with how we met when people meet us to add legitimacy to us as a couple."

Some people say that age is just a number when it comes to love and relationships. Yet society seems to believe that there should be a limit to the years that separate 2 lovers, and researchers even found the perfect gap that increases the chances of the longevity of the couple. Either way, we think that love, devotion, and kindness are what matter the most in any relationship, but it is also interesting to see what research says when it comes to the perfect age gap.

“Once upon a time, there was a prince and princess. They fell in love and lived happily ever after.” As children, we read so many stories about love and the perfect romance, hoping that it could become a reality one day. For some people, these storybook romances actually do come to life, and their relationships...