"My friends and family were very supportive of us, they warmed to him quite quickly.
We were in the same circle of friends, so they were all very happy for us." While other couples are given the benefit of the doubt, and any problems they might face are assumed to be the cause of extenuating circumstances, if you're in a relationship with an age gap that courtesy isn't extended to you.

Case in point; the unwarranted furore surrounding Emmanuel Macron, 39, – the newly-elected President of France – and his wife Brigitte Trogneux, 64.
With an age gap of 25 years, Macron, recently spoke out about the international obsession with the age difference between himself and his partner.
Soon after the site launched the word began to spread..wildfire.
The slightly risqué nature of Toyboy Warehouse became the centre point of a cougar dating media frenzy and new members signed up in droves.
The decision was simple: Julia turned her focus to creating her very own toyboy and cougar dating site to do just that.
Toyboy Warehouse was born and has since prided itself on celebrating relationships and connections of all types without the self-imposed boundaries of age.Interestingly, that figure rose to 39 per cent for couples with a 10-year age gap and a shocking 95 per cent for those with a 20-year age gao. Contrary to popular belief, researchers believe that the sweet spot lies in just a one-year gap between spouses who have a much smaller chance of separation at just 3 per cent.As Orlando Bloom and Kendall Jenner's relationship blossoms- does the 17 year age gap pose a problem for them or their fellow daters? My Single has looked into the opinions of men and when it comes to dating a much older or younger guy or gal.“The heart wants what to heart wants” and “age is just a number” are well-versed cliché’s - and you just can’t help who you fall head over heels for.Nonetheless, in 2017 the concept of dating someone significantly older, or younger, than you still raises a few eyebrows.The 21-year-old Instagram model and comedian, is 22 years younger than the star, and only two years older than her daughter, Lily.