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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Consider the consequences when you reach 50-60. One of them may be that you will have to become his caretaker.  There's only a 10 year age difference between my husband I, but this possibility keeps popping up in my mind. [/quote]

DH and I have a similar age difference but we’ve been married since 25/37. We have a house, two kids, and a full, happy life together. If I end up caring for him, at least I’ll be doing it when I’m relatively young and capable myself. It’s really hard when two people are both failing and having to be caregivers. And we will have something like 40 years of happy marriage behind us when that phase arrives, most likely. [/quote]

Your situation is much worse. You will do all the care-taking and he will do none for you if you have the normal  progression of life. You will be living a lifestyle a decade older than your age. At least if the same age the couple can help each other out throughout their lives and go through the same life stages together. [/quote]

Agree. My parents were the same age. As they lived through their 80’s they were able to help each other out when needed. Near 90, they shared the same health aide who did light house keeping & shopping for them. Died at 91 within 6 months of each other rather quickly once started declining. Married 65 years. We were fortunate as they were able to take care of each other for the majority of their life. [/quote]

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