Can a relationship with someone half your age work?

Yes it can work. Age is just a number and if you connect with someone it really doesn’t matter.

Best of luck to them.

Success depend on the individuals.

My nephew marries a 21yr old when he was 40yrs, she chose well, they are a good couple. But she was not like your usual 21 yr old, very mature, works hard and can drink a pint of beer as fast as him. Saw them last night at a party which she organized they seem very strong together and she definitely wears the trousers.

If he was 16 when he met his ex wife, who is the the other child with?

Personally, I don't have a problem with age gap relationships. I have friendships with people much younger and much older than me so I suppose it's only the same

I knows people with a large age gap with very happy relationships. It does get problematic with old age though I think. If you fall in love you’re not going to worry about the future though. I would be disappointed if one of my granddaughters did it though, but stay quiet.

My niece is married to a man twice her age. They have been together 20+ years and have a teenage daughter. They still seem to be very happy.

If they are happy together that's all that matters. Nobody can predict how long a relationship will last whatever the ages of the couple.