Most men marry women younger than they are; with the difference being between two and three years in Spain, the UK reporting the difference to be on average about three years, and the US, two and a half. The pattern was also confirmed for the rest of the world, with the gap being largest in Africa.

How much of an age-gap is OK?

According to the rule, you divide your age by two and then add seven to calculate the socially acceptable minimum age for a partner. For example, if youre 32, you can date someone as young as 23 while remaining in the realm of socially acceptable, according to the calculation.

What is considered large age-gap?

Across Western countries, about 8% of all married heterosexual couples can be classified as having a large age gap (ten years or more). These generally involve older men partnered with younger women. About 1% of age-gap couples involve an older woman partnered with a younger man.

Is 4 years too big of an age-gap?

Four years and four months is the ideal age difference for a relationship – as long as the man is older than the woman, according to new research by Confused.com life insurance experts.

Is 7 years too much of an age-gap?

If you subscribe to the “rule of seven,” the question of where the boundaries of a socially acceptable relationship lie arent a matter of opinion—theyre clearly defined. According to the rule, the age of the younger partner (regardless of gender) should be no less than seven more than half the older partners age.

Is 5 years age gap too big?

According to a study conducted by Emory University in Atlanta, the bigger the difference the bigger the chance of separation. After analysing 3,000 people, it found that couples with a five-year age gap are 18 per cent more likely to split up than those of the same age.