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If it were 18 and 30, I might say you need to be careful due to the generally larger developmental and maturity differences that occur in that time, but even in that case I wouldn't say that, by itself, the age difference is so important that it overrides other factors.
If my sister (20) brought home a guy who was 32, I'd be much more interested in what kind of man he is and how he treats her than her age, though the age difference would probably make me look a little closer. Heck, when I got together with Grace, she was 20 and I was 25, and that caused me to pause and take a look at the situation a bit more closely.
26 and 38 is a much different story. A lot of emotional growth can occur in one's early 20's. If there are no major problems coming out of the age difference, I'd say don't sweat it. Keep in mind that others may find it objectionable and you'll have to deal with that. If it's not a problem, and it shouldn't be, don't concern yourself with the numbers.
Gilda
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