text: i am divorcing after 7 years of marriage. he was 12 years younger. do you think that's why?   it probably played a role to some degree, but if it lasted 7 years, there was probably more to it than just that.  hate to say it, but could just be that 7 year itch.  your relationship reached that point where it takes a lot of effort to move forward and it just wasn't strong enough for that push to make it in the long run.