Two of my uncles have married women much younger - they in their forties, and the wives in their mid to late twenties, one from Vietnam and one from Iran.

I have not had much of a chance to get to know my Iranian aunt because she and my uncle live overseas and were married only recently. My uncle lived in Kuwait for years before their marriage and meeting, however, as he's always been interested in the culture and seems happier there.

My Vietnamese aunt, however, has lived in America for some time now; she and my uncle have a six-year-old son, and we are all very close.

I guess the family was somewhat surprised on both occasions to learn of my uncles' partners, but I think it's been fine for everyone involved. As a married pair, I can see how there could be issues, and I would guess even more so with a child, but I suppose it's up to the couple to decide how to handle it. And in itself, I don't think there's any harm - if you love someone, you love them.