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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a woman.  When I was 19-24 I dated significantly (10+ years) older. I had serious unaddressed and untreated trauma and was living hand to mouth.

In hindsight I recognize the profound power imbalance - I hardly knew anything about adult life and lacked savvy and sophistication in so many ways.  There’s an “ick” factor when I consider what these men were attracted to in me.  Why was a 36-year-old lawyer more interested in a 20-year-old cocktail waitress (me) than a professional woman closer to his age?

It’s exploitative and weird - I don’t care what any man says to justify it. [/quote]

My girlfriend married at 41 year old guy at 26. She had no unaddressed trauma, she just wanted to be supported financially. He was clear that in addition to her youth and the fact they met doing the same hobby, which they both still participate in 20 years later, he wanted a SAHW to raise his two kids from his first marriage.  It wouldn't be for me - 14 years is a huge difference IMO - but they've made it work.[/quote]

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