People might say that age and distance doesn't matter when in love, but when they themselves go through the situation then it does affect their decisions. Though it is not such a big issue but the mentality of our society sucks.
When a 12th class guy is in love with a girl of class 8th, people say "Inni choti ladki se pyaar karta hai, vo abhi bachi hai" etc etc.
When a 12th class guy is in love with a college going girl then people say "Apni umar se badi ladki se pyaar karta hai, choti ladkia mar gyi thi?"
It is our thinking that brings up such things else it is the truth that if 'LOVE' is there, nothing else matters.