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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My Mom remarried a man who is 15 years older than she is, she was 40, he was 55. He started to go downhill at around 58, and now she is 60, and caring for a very sick, disabled, cranky 75 year old man who resents her, resents her career (she's scared to retire, because her career is the only thing she has left and it keeps her mind fit and social life active), and treats her as a glorified nurse.  [/quote]

Let's say she was 55 when she married the 55 year old man. Now she'd be 75 and dealing with a cranky 75 year old man.

Which is better than being 60 and dealing with a cranky 75 year old man because... why, exactly?[/quote]

Because she's still working, still healthy and can still lead a relatively young life. Most people in their 70s are retired and winding down. And it's not like he just got sick, he's been on the for 16 years, and most of it is due to age related/lifestyle related illness. I'm sorry, but most forty year olds aren't having to deal with spouses having bypass surgery and being wheelchair bound.

He was totally healthy at 40. And married to a woman his own age. [/quote]

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