8 Relationship Problems Faced By Couples With A Huge Age Gap. In the short-term, marriages with big age gaps seem to work better than the normal ones. According to a study conducted by Emory University in the US, couples with a one-year age difference were the most likely to make it, with just a 3% chance of divorce.

What is a normal age gap in relationships?

The average age difference between partners has generally been around three years. 1 But sometimes love can be age-blind. As such, May-December relationships are not unheard of, thanks, in some part, to societys burgeoning acceptance of age gaps.