Hello Friends,
I discovered age issues between lovers are not a problem for many folks.
An older friend asked me that some time ago, and I thought it was a common issue, but as I lived longer, I discovered that the opposite was the case. Then came an issue tied to our culture that is harder to ignore: Financial Issues.
Another friend older than myself was once well off, but an adverse turn in his fortunes depleted his wealth. His wife also passed away about the same time, and he found himself alone. We were raised in a cultural environment where if a man could not maintain his self-reliance, he was in danger of losing the respect of others and self-respect. My friend met a wealthy woman, and they fell in love, but he was distraught because she was about to assume the role of supporter for both of them.
He asked me if this was a bad situation and whether he should seek a woman who was on par with his situation. The culture we grew up within would have demanded it. My answer?
We all must follow what is given to us, and in this situation, the only people who counted were she and he. Live in the envelope of love you both enjoy and ignore the nay-sayers.