[A. Pole]

but lets not forget that AGE was not a factor in the Romeo/Juliet saga and that it didn't exactly end with a happily ever after

Age was not a factor? In a formal legal sense, maybe. But in a biological/hormonal - passionate sense it was. Human nature does not follow legal conventions.

[LarkNeelie]

I meant that Romeo's and Juliet's age was NOT THE REASON for their parents' disapproved of the match.