Kirsten Dunst and Jake GyllenhaalKirsten Dunst has revealed that her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal failed because they were too different and too young to make it work.

The couple started their relationship when Kirsten was 19 and Jake 22, and were together for three years before splitting up last year.

Kirsten, 24, confessed recently: “Jake and I couldn’t last. He’s a stay-at-home boy and I’m an out-on-the-town girl.”

“We tried to spice things up - we had sex in cars, in the bathroom and even by the sea. The only place we didn’t have the guts to try was in a walkway in a hotel because we thought we might get kicked out if we were caught.”

“I’m so young, he’s so young and I just keep thinking now I need to be on my own.”

But that’s not to say either of them have ruled out a reconcilation sometime when they’re older.

“Jake was the love of my life. He was, is and always will be.”

“Despite what has happened, though, I still have this whole fairytale vision in my head because I was brought up on movies and storybooks that say I’m going to find my soulmate, get married and have a perfect life. Maybe one day that will be with Jake.”

“Maybe I’m a weird girl and I just needed a good freak to match me. In Jake I believe I found that. He’s a dork. That’s what I love about him.”

“But I felt that at the age of 22 I just wasn’t ready to settle for a long-term commitment. I feel so young and there’s still so much to do and see. But I’m not seeing anyone else and as far as I know neither is he…”

“Maybe some day it will work out for us. I’m sad this happened but my career is blossoming and I want to make the most of every moment.

“We’re two people who’ve been in love and the feelings we have for each other will remain very special. I don’t believe we’re finished for ever… and neither does he.”