Age difference

So I'm putting this post in here because I'm not really sure where it fits.

I'm writing about a couple in my novel, the boy is 16 and the girl is 21. I'm wondering how the rest of the people in my book are going to react to it.

What does everyone else think? Is it gross? Is age but a number?

Very grateful for replies.

Eimear

Id think the characters n the story might resent them so ya...I think its kinda wierd but at the same time age is just a number...

Go see the debate on this thing and gather flesh.

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Thanks very much. I did as you said.

I think that the age-gap is pretty big.
5 years is the difference between the boy being 'another kid' and the girl being alive during the Cold War.

I think the characters would likely be pretty shocked by the age difference.
I wouldn't go as far as Ambercoultis and say they'd 'resent' them, but I do believe there would be an underlying negativity in their manner towards said couple.
But then again, the beauty of writing is that you're in control, so just go with what feels best for you!

I'm going to say the same thing I said to the debaters, L=N/2+7

Rubric

in my opinion, i think the age is not number because if two people love each other, everything will become possible. however they would meet some problems or stress which are come from their families or friends. i think that is not a big problem because you can figure them out , you are a director.anyway, just write the way you like it.