Age Gap vs. Emotional Gap: What Affects Marriage Compatibility More?

You’ve probably seen couples with big age differences stay happily married for decades…
and couples of the same age struggle to understand each other after a few months.

So the real question many Indian couples quietly carry is:
Does age gap matter in marriage – or is emotional compatibility the bigger key?

And like most important relationship questions, the answer is layered, gentle, and rooted in both science and lived experience.

Let’s break this down the way a counsellor would – calmly, clearly, and without judgment.