I'm in a new relationship - have been seeing this guy for about three months now - and its going fantastic!
Its really great, we both love spending time with the other person and get along great! He makes me feel sexy and wanted and appreciated
- something I've been craving since my last serious relationship which did not end well....
The one 'glitch' if you will, is that he's 38 and I'm 21. Neither of us consider it a problem and it really doesn't bother us at all - in fact we like to joke that he's only 7 years younger than my dad (I have very young parents)
He does have two children from his marriage - which lasted ten years and has been over for two. I haven't met the kids yet (at least not since we've been seeing each other, I met them years ago when we were just friends) but that's fine with me. In fact, I'm enjoying this time that is just for the two of us and I'm totally willing to let him introduce me in his own time.
The downside is that I know my parents will never approve of him. I know I don't need their permission by any means - if it makes me happy, I'm going to do it - but they are very religious and won't approve of a guy who doesn't belong to the same religion I was raised in, plus there's the age factor.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that this relationship makes me very happy. It may or may not be heading for something long term, but I realize we have some things working against us and yet I'm happy just to enjoy the ride and see where it goes.
How have you of the TFP found relationships of such an divided nature to be? Both taking into consideration the age factor and the religious issues? (FYI - I basically left my parents religion straight out of high school and so therefore it isn't an issue for myself alone)
Sorry for rambling, let me know if this even made sense
