Age-gap relationships get a lot of scrutiny. People love to assume there must be a story behind it. Maybe one person is being used. Maybe someone has mommy or daddy issues. But according to the latest Marriages and Divorces report released by Stats SA the median age of customary marriage bridegrooms stood at 35 years in 2024, while brides were typically 29, a six-year gap that has remained consistent over the past five years. We speak to Relationship Coach,  Lulama Mthembu about how to make an age gap relationship work.  

<p>Age-gap relationships get a lot of scrutiny. People love to assume there must be a story behind it. Maybe one person is being used. Maybe someone has mommy or daddy issues. But according to the latest Marriages and Divorces report released by Stats SA the median age of customary marriage bridegrooms stood at 35 years in 2024, while brides were typically 29, a six-year gap that has remained consistent over the past five years. We speak to Relationship Coach,&nbsp;&nbsp;Lulama Mthembu about how to make an age gap relationship work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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