TogetherGirl25
08-23-2004, 07:57 PM
Hello everyone!
I have been actively searching for a forum such as this one where I can meet and befriend others in my situation. My name is Sharae. I am a 25 year old female from Miami, FL. I am a Human Resource Manager for Norwegian Cruise Line and I have been doing that for about 2 years now. I have been involved with my older man for almost 6 years (our anniversary is in November)...starting when I was 19 and he was 37 (he'll be 43 tomorrow 8/24). Now, the relationship wasn't always as serious as it is now because I was young and still wanted to enjoy life as well as finish college. He respected that, and we did decide to be in a relationship anyway. As time went on and we began to spend more time together. I realized I was in love with him and could actually see myself with him. The age difference did come up from time to time, but we never dwelled on it for long. We mostly focused on just making the relationship work. Of course there were a lot of negative comments from friends and even my mother. My friends made jokes...but I know that people are always going to make fun of things they do not understand, so I let it go. I just concentrated on school and progressing with him. We have had our ups and downs during the last 5 and a half years. We have broken up a few times, but I believe that we are meant to be together and we always found a way back to each other. We also connect on a spiritual level, which is something I have always found very important in a relationship. We attend church together every Sunday and volunteer with the youth there as well. We really do have a lot in common as far as our interests are concerned. As the years have gone by, the ones that were so negative in the beginning have come to accept our relationship and want the best for us...including my mother! There is also a lot of talk lately about us getting married now that I am where I want to be professionally. This is one of the many reasons why I love him because never once did he try to discourage me from doing what I wanted to do in my career. He always cheered me on, encouraged me, and helped me during my college years. He was patient enough to wait on me while I worked hard to reach my dreams of gaining my degree in human resources, and I am so thankful for that. I know there are many people who have thought I should have at least dated someone my own age all that time, but I have no regrets. I am very happy with him and what we have accomplished together. Not saying we are perfect or that we have the perfect relationship, but we have learned from the mistake we made earlier on in our relationship. Well, I would really love to make friends here and seek advice when I need it. I would also be willing to give some. I feel I have been in this long enough to offer my opinion. I can't wait to meet everyone!
I have been actively searching for a forum such as this one where I can meet and befriend others in my situation. My name is Sharae. I am a 25 year old female from Miami, FL. I am a Human Resource Manager for Norwegian Cruise Line and I have been doing that for about 2 years now. I have been involved with my older man for almost 6 years (our anniversary is in November)...starting when I was 19 and he was 37 (he'll be 43 tomorrow 8/24). Now, the relationship wasn't always as serious as it is now because I was young and still wanted to enjoy life as well as finish college. He respected that, and we did decide to be in a relationship anyway. As time went on and we began to spend more time together. I realized I was in love with him and could actually see myself with him. The age difference did come up from time to time, but we never dwelled on it for long. We mostly focused on just making the relationship work. Of course there were a lot of negative comments from friends and even my mother. My friends made jokes...but I know that people are always going to make fun of things they do not understand, so I let it go. I just concentrated on school and progressing with him. We have had our ups and downs during the last 5 and a half years. We have broken up a few times, but I believe that we are meant to be together and we always found a way back to each other. We also connect on a spiritual level, which is something I have always found very important in a relationship. We attend church together every Sunday and volunteer with the youth there as well. We really do have a lot in common as far as our interests are concerned. As the years have gone by, the ones that were so negative in the beginning have come to accept our relationship and want the best for us...including my mother! There is also a lot of talk lately about us getting married now that I am where I want to be professionally. This is one of the many reasons why I love him because never once did he try to discourage me from doing what I wanted to do in my career. He always cheered me on, encouraged me, and helped me during my college years. He was patient enough to wait on me while I worked hard to reach my dreams of gaining my degree in human resources, and I am so thankful for that. I know there are many people who have thought I should have at least dated someone my own age all that time, but I have no regrets. I am very happy with him and what we have accomplished together. Not saying we are perfect or that we have the perfect relationship, but we have learned from the mistake we made earlier on in our relationship. Well, I would really love to make friends here and seek advice when I need it. I would also be willing to give some. I feel I have been in this long enough to offer my opinion. I can't wait to meet everyone!