Age gap
Will my younger husband go off of me?
DEAR DEIDRE: I’m worried my husband will quickly go off me because of our age gap and how old-fashioned I’ll seem.
He’s a younger man at 30 and I’m a man of 51. We’ve been married for four years having met at a Gay Pride event in London.
I couldn’t believe he wanted a relationship and not just a quick hook-up.
We got along so well we dated for a year and then got hitched.
But I’ve realised that our tastes are so different. I’m so typically camp, loving Kylie and George Michael, while he’s into bands which are really unusual and some I’ve never even heard of.
He’s also listens to DJ sets but it sounds like a load of noise to me.
He goes to the gym and likes to play quadball, whereas I enjoy watching cricket. It seems so dull in comparison.
I feel I shouldn’t have married him, as unmarried partners it would be easier for him to walk away when he’s had enough of being with this old guy.
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DEIDRE SAYS: He wouldn’t have married you if he didn’t love you and they say that opposites attract.
It is fine to have separate interests as long as you find things that you can both enjoy. It shows a willingness to have your eyes opened to something new and it can enrich your relationship.
My support pack called How to Look After Your Relationship has more hints on how to keep the love alive.
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