Can't add Gmail address to iMessage account

I have tried several times to add my Gmail address to the list of addresses that I can be reached at via my iMessage account. Every time, it says "email sent, waiting to verify". But I never receive the email (and yes, I've checked the Spam folder).
I'm speculating that this could be because I also have a Google Talk account defined in Messages. But why should this matter?
Could someone explain? (And even if this is working as intended, the message is misleading. Instead of "email sent, waiting to verify", it should say "you cannot add this address because it is already used in your Google account".)

Hi,
It should not matter whether the Added email is already in use as a Google/Jabber account.
Is the Google Account logging in ?
Google changed to their own Security authentication process called something like Auth-one.
They claim this exceeds the SSL Login Messages makes to their servers.
For the Google account it means you have to visit the account settings at Google and enable "Less Secure Logins" for apps like iChat and Messages and some Browsers.
Two Step verification also have to be Turned Off.
Now the iMessages use of additional emails makes me unsure if they use SSL or not.
To register and link to the iMessages servers for the Apple ID in use does use port 5223 (the same port Jabber clients use for SSL logins)
It suggests it is a Jabber like Database that is being used.
9:15 pm Friday; October 31, 2014
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