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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I are 13 years apart. We have been together, and very happy, for over 20 years. Our age difference has never been an issue aside from my occasional annoyance with boomer nonsense the past few years. But that is a cultural difference -- a generation one -- not an age one. They aren't exactly the same thing.

We are both very attractive and met at work as we are both lawyers -- if that is "equal footing" for you, whatever that means. [/quote]

She has a large trust fund (and good start to her career) while he is a successful attorney. I mentioned the equal footing because I think some people assume a younger woman is after money and that is not the dynamic here [/quote]

Maybe since she has a large trust fund and a promising career, she's afraid to date men her age because she worries they like her for money rather than for the right reasons. To her, a 38 year old law partner has enough of his own money and career success that she believes he likes her for reasons other than money.  [/quote]
OP - I think this is one of the main reasons she has been gravitating towards successful men in their 30s. We have taught her not to be transparent about money but based on her lifestyle (living situation, car, etc) it can only be hidden for a few dates. Men in their 20s have said some ridiculous things to her about it and she complains that they are visibly impressed [/quote]

She may have to settle for an older man if she likes to flex her wealth.  If she had a more modest lifestyle things may be easier for her dating-wise.  [/quote]
She knows to be modest. DH and I did not realize the position we put her in by setting her up after college. We figured that there is a lot of wealth in DC (raised kids in DMV) and that she would not stand out [/quote]

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