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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 21 years older than my wife. Not a problem for us. Often a problem for people we meet though. They always want to project their own assumptions onto our relationship. It is fun sometimes for us when people assume I'm loaded and she is only a gold digger/trophy wife.

Sure she got to move into a established home with a man that has a stable career so she didn't have to endure the lean years but she has a lot less emotional baggage and is almost always optimistic and upbeat which is a major benefit over being married to someone that is pessimistic and grumpy.

The only real downside I see the latter-in-life issues.[/quote]

There is no downside for you.  [u]All the downside is for her[/u]. [/quote]

Yep. [u]Talk about lack of self-awareness[/u]. [/quote]

I'm not self-unaware. I was referring to downside for US as a couple in that late in life I will not be there fore her and it will be difficult for her. The female mind set is "what is in it for me" and with that barometer they measure the male mindset and as exemplified here they often come to an incorrect conclusion about male intention.

Prior to marriage I presented her with a written annotated timeline that clearly illustrated the late-in-life issues and we discussed health issues and what that might mean in terms of life-style, costs, and stress. I even told her to consider it for a few days and talk it over with her parents/family. As for me there is added burden because I have to plan for her retirement period that far exceeds the amount of funds I will need for my life span. Entering into an age-gap relationship isn't simply about taking advantage of a younger wife like so many uninformed females who are bitter and judgmental want to characterize it as.[/quote]

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