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January 20, 2009, 2:05 pm PST
01/20 Dating Double Standards
Quote From: rclowerReading this segment promo, makes me worry about my relationship. I am 47 he is 67. I have never been married, he has been married twice before. We've gone out once and I am feeling anxious about this. I feel like I am dating out of my league but I don't exactly have men my age beatting down the door for me. On our 'date' he tells me he thougth I was in my 30's. So I am wondering if he asked me out because he thought it would look good on his belt to have a much younger woman or if he really likes me for me. I am not sure what I feel for him. This is the first date I have had in years and I am clueless. My sister asked me how was my date with grandpa, so, i am not sure this is a great idea. - ramona I have a very similar situation, but I have now married the man who is 52 while I am 29. We have a VERY successful marriage and 2 little girls who complete our family. My husband has also been married twice before, and has twin boys who are my age.
I have NEVER had a problem getting dates. I usually knew that if I liked someone, I could more often than not end up on a date or in a relationship with that man. There was something about my husband when I first met him. He was attractive, kind, and VERY respectful. He didn't know my age, nor did I know his. (He has always looked quite a bit younger than he actually is.) Before we knew it, we were a match made in heaven. We didn't care about our ages once we found out. We have now been married for 5 years, together for 7, and still going strong. We have LOTS to talk about, and I consider myself just as intelligent as he is. (Sometimes more so, depending on the topic LOL)
Go with what YOU feel. If you have a feeling that it is going to be enjoyable, then what will it hurt to have that date. Don't listen to other people because everyone in my situation was betting on our failure. Since then, a handful of those people divorced after a year, and another handful of those people have yet to find the right person. I don't look at my husband and see a man in his 50s. My husband and I have the same quarrels, the same fun and the same romance as any other married couple. He also doesn't look at me and see a woman in her 20's.
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