packergirl
05-22-2004, 01:48 PM
Hello all. I've been lurking on these boards for almost two months now, but this is my first post. At the end of March, I met an awesome guy that I found extremely attractive. He is a friend of someone a friend of mine is seeing. We got together one Saturday night about two weeks after we met. At that time, I found out that he's almost 19. I'm 34. (While I'm 34, I look about 24. He didn't find out for about 2 weeks how old I was because I was afraid to tell him for fear that he wouldn't be interested. When I told him, he said that he didn't care about the age difference.) Initially, I thought, no I can't do that. But, the more I talked to him, the more interested in and attracted to him I became. I decided that it would be foolish not to give "us" a chance just because of our age difference. But still, I searched on the Internet to see if there were others in such a relationship.
Much to my surprise, I found these boards. After reading a few posts, I PMed someone in search of advice. She and I shared so much in common, including being widowed in our early 30s and even the same age difference with our current mates. In short, she told me to go for it if I truly did feel the way I did. My boyfriend and I have been together ever since....nearly 2 months. I told him about how I went searching on the 'net, found this board, and shared with him the stories of so many others like us. Even some who are OW/YM and an interracial couple. He was happy and suprised that I went through all of that trouble and was glad that I did.
His siblings know of me and our age and racial difference and my family does too, with the exception of my dad. They all think that it is great because they see how happy we have made eachother. He's floored at the positive reaction of my family since he is 18 1/2 years old. He knows that I was in an interracial marriage so my family would have no problem with that, but is surprised they have accepted his age so well. He's still a little bit nervous about meeting them, though.
When my husband died a year ago, I never thought I'd find such love again. I am so happy that the Lord has blessed my life with such a love again that is even better in some ways. My insecurity kicks in sometimes when I am fearful that he will find someone younger that he'd want to date instead. He constantly reassures me, though. He constantly tells me how beautiful I am, how happy he is to be with me, and how he is not interested in being with anyone else. While in the beginning, I doubted, I can see in his eyes and feel in his kiss that he really means it.
I look forward to the support and advice that these boards will offer.
Much to my surprise, I found these boards. After reading a few posts, I PMed someone in search of advice. She and I shared so much in common, including being widowed in our early 30s and even the same age difference with our current mates. In short, she told me to go for it if I truly did feel the way I did. My boyfriend and I have been together ever since....nearly 2 months. I told him about how I went searching on the 'net, found this board, and shared with him the stories of so many others like us. Even some who are OW/YM and an interracial couple. He was happy and suprised that I went through all of that trouble and was glad that I did.
His siblings know of me and our age and racial difference and my family does too, with the exception of my dad. They all think that it is great because they see how happy we have made eachother. He's floored at the positive reaction of my family since he is 18 1/2 years old. He knows that I was in an interracial marriage so my family would have no problem with that, but is surprised they have accepted his age so well. He's still a little bit nervous about meeting them, though.
When my husband died a year ago, I never thought I'd find such love again. I am so happy that the Lord has blessed my life with such a love again that is even better in some ways. My insecurity kicks in sometimes when I am fearful that he will find someone younger that he'd want to date instead. He constantly reassures me, though. He constantly tells me how beautiful I am, how happy he is to be with me, and how he is not interested in being with anyone else. While in the beginning, I doubted, I can see in his eyes and feel in his kiss that he really means it.
I look forward to the support and advice that these boards will offer.