London, Nov 21 - 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. (IANS)