It's painful to be away from Stefani: Rossdale

London, Nov 21 (IANS) Singer Gavin Rossdale finds it 'painful' when he is away from his singer-wife Gwen Stefani.

The 46-year-old, who is currently on tour, admits the worse thing about the trip is not to wake up next to 42-year-old Stefani.

'It's painful to be away from her, but who has a life without pain? Any guy in a relationship should pinch themselves no matter who they're with and I am no different with Gwen (Stefani),' femalefirst.co.uk quoted Rossdale as saying.

'It would be nice to wake up to Gwen every morning, but I haven't seen her for a while so I'm waking up next to myself which isn't as exciting to me,' he added.