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[–]teaandtalk5 Stars3 points4 points5 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Welcome! I'm excited to hear your observations as we go along - I imagine it's been a huge struggle going from self-sufficient to relying on your partner.
[–]Wissenschaft853 points4 points5 points 9 years ago* (6 children) | Copy Link
Its nice to see an older woman making a marriage work with a younger man. Consider how happy you are and realize that many older women would never consider dating younger men.
In short, your a positive example that more women should read about. Don't limit your dating options with superficial qualities such as age. Instead, judge a man for who he is and how he acts.
[–]BlitheCalamity points points points 9 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link
If I had chosen to not date my husband based on his age, I would have missed out on the love of my life and he on his. He's a grumpy old man trapped in a younger man's body and I love that about him. He is a great provider for our family and a great father to our son and stepfather to my daughter. He's also a fantastic son in law to my parents as I'm an only child and they're not spring chickens anymore and he takes wonderful care of them and helps them with any manual labor they need around their house.
[–]radioactivities91 point2 points3 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Nice to hear! There's a lot of silly prejudice against older women with younger men (by more than five years anyway) where people think it's less likely to work as a lasting relationship. My bf is four years younger, not significant age difference, but I like it. I like it a lot. :D
[–]tempintheeastbayEndorsed Contributor0 points1 point2 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Aww that's so incredible, what a sign of love and devotion!
Also add to that, women tend to outlive men. I've always been attracted to younger guys. Maybe not quite the gap between my husband and I, but I've always looked at least a decade behind my chronological age and perhaps I'm also immature for my age. My husband was always attracted to older women considering women in his age group to generally lack scruples and play too many games. He wanted someone who had their stuff together and wanted him rather than needed him.
[–]Wissenschaft851 point2 points3 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
My husband was always attracted to older women considering women in his age group to generally lack scruples and play too many games
Hes not the only one. Theres plenty of young guys who'd be willing to marry young. Its the women who don't want to get married. Older Men and young women attract naturally. This does give older women an advantage with getting the young men who want to settle down quickly but are surround by young women who either want to party, focus on their schooling/careers, or are dating older men.
Women in their 30s facing a "man drought" should look for younger mates. And other women need to give this advice. Young guys in their 20s are not all irresponsible and immature.
[–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Hello, I don't see anyone else replying yet, so welcome to RPW.
[–]WhySoOverHeated0 points1 point2 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Welcome! Thank you for sharing.
[–]Rivkariver2 Star0 points1 point2 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Welcome!
Welcome! Self-awareness is an incredible superpower... it's in such short supply these days. You sound like you have a lovely marriage and I can't wait to learn more about you and your story.
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