What age difference between spouses leads to the greatest happiness?
A study by the University of Bath in the UK found that the best couples for a strong and lasting marriage are those where both partners are highly educated and have no history of divorce, with the man being at least five years older than the woman. Researchers stated that this age combination, where the wife is at least five years younger than the husband, is the least likely to experience conflict, and their divorce rate is one-sixth that of other marriages.
A study by the University of Vienna found that husbands who are 4-6 years older than their wives have the most children, while husbands who are 15 years older than their wives have fewer children but the happiest marriages.
A relationship between an older woman and a younger man can also be happy.
There's a saying, "A woman three years older than her husband is like a golden brick." In ancient times, it was common for wives to be older than their husbands, and nowadays, relationships between older women and younger men are becoming increasingly common. In families where the woman is older than the man, the husband may be younger in age but more mature psychologically, so the family dynamics are essentially the same as those where the man is older than the woman.
Couples of the same age communicate more easily.
Same-age relationships don't mean being the same age in a narrow sense, but rather that both parties are roughly the same age and belong to the same generation. Same-age relationships between men and women mean the man is the same age as the woman or the man is no more than three years older than the woman. In modern society, this type of relationship is undoubtedly considered the most ideal.
The foundation of same-age relationships lies in the psychological and physiological harmony between the two parties, and such marriages are the most sustainable.
Finally, it's important to remember that while age plays a significant role in marriage, it's not age that truly determines marital stability. The most crucial factor is whether you love your partner. As the saying goes, "Love conquers all," and the affection between husband and wife is the most important factor in maintaining marital stability and happiness.
