Lovers with decades between them reveal the truth behind that #Agegaplife online

Age-gap couples from around the world have shared their love stories in a bid to fight the negative stereotypes around their relationships. Pictured, a couple from the Netherlands who have a 16 year age gap met because Arie, 39, was Harmke, 23, best friend's uncle 27 YEARS: Another woman, 22, believed to be from the US, revealed she and her 49-year-old husband were 'soulmates' in spite of their 27 year age gap 28 YEARS: Sydney Dean, 25, from Connecticut, revealed her family were initially unsure of her relationship with Paul, 53 Some couples, like Arie, 39, and Harmke, 23, from the Netherlands, boast a 16 year age gap, and Harmke said that she can't imagine a life without him. 23 YEARS: Another woman, believed to be from the US, revealed she and her husband Kevin have a 23 year age gap between them - but have been together for six years 23 YEARS: Mollie Rose, whose location is unknown, and her boyfriend have a 23 year age gap between them and believe that age is 'just a number' She said: 'For a year we keep making excuses why we can't be together: 'the age gap, what will people think about it, what about my best friend?. 33 YEARS: Another woman, whose location is unknown, revealed she and her partner have a 33 year age gap between them, saying: 'We're very much in love' 9.5 YEARS: And not all age gaps are huge! Very much in love' Another couple with a substantial age gap, who believed to be from Germany, shared their selfie online, simply writing: 'I love you' Another woman, whose location is unknown, revealed her much older partner gave her butterflies and said she 'didn't care' what people thought about their age gap A couple, believed to be from Germany, who have been together for two years, often use the hashtag #AgeDifferenceDoesn'tMatter on their loved-up Instagram page Sydney Dean, 25, from Connecticut, wrote: 'Paul & I have a 24 year age gap.