Either way, it's made me curious about other couples and their experiences with aging together — especially those with age differences. Or does love, in fact, really conquer all? Some of what I learned surprised me … especially how most of the people I interviewed had lots to say but wanted to stay anonymous — hence the first names only. Dare to Disrupt Aging! Join Us in the Conversation. My husband was diagnosed in his mids with MS.
I was his primary caregiver, even after we divorced. We divorced in and he died in I don't want to start out dating someone who is going to require my assistance anytime soon.
Sex is something of an issue, too: The older we get, the more complicated it can get. I've never dated nor had the desire to date a much younger guy. Sexually, I want a man who is older and more mature and knows how to take his time. We have shifting expectations as we age. Traits I would have said no to in the past I'd consider now. Prior to now I looked for what would fit my needs in a socially driven way.
Now I could care less. Because I've changed a lot. I'm open to trying new things. Some people like taking care of someone else. Some men will look for a younger woman to take care of them.
People need to contemplate what that looks like. What could happen with that person? Are you willing to give things up to care for them? You must have the conversation. Before it happened to me, I knew some other dads at my kid's school who ended up with younger women. I was pretty judgmental about it, though I didn't have a rule about it.
After my divorce I went on OkCupid. I wasn't sure if I was interested in dating a man or a woman. I'd never dated a man before and I was more open than normal to trying different things. I met my husband online. He was 26 and I was The first hour of our first date was pretty bad. I was trying to be charming but I realized I was not coming off as charming.
Once I stopped trying so hard we had lots to talk about in terms of shared interests. But when I first saw him I thought, Uh-oh, this guy looks like a high school student. It threw me off my game. Age should not be a barrier in love. The truth is you don't know how long someone will live and if you pass up love because you feel like it's not going to be a year plan, you could be missing the love of your life. Divorce taught me age alone doesn't give you a year plan.
As for my husband, he's younger but kind of an old soul. We both have the same energy towards life. Focus on ways to prevent the difference in your ages from creating a divide between you, and recognize that you may be at different stages of your life at any given time, and that's okay. Mutual respect and open communication will go a long way in bridging any gap.
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