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Monday, May 15, 2006
Can May-December marriages be happy?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A little more than a year ago, quaint Duluth made international headlines as the whole world waited with bated breath to find out what happened to Duluth jogger Jennifer Wilbanks.
Just days before she was to have a lavish wedding, Wilbanks disappeared. It was later learned that her supposed kidnapping was a hoax and she was found unharmed in New Mexico. Because of her pre-nuptial flight, Wilbanks was called the “Runaway Bride.” Moreover, Duluth earned the dubious distinction of being the setting of one of the zaniest bride stories ever.
Although the Wilbanks fiasco will probably always be associated with our beloved hamlet, we can take comfort in knowing that Duluth has no monopoly of wacky bride stories.
According to an Associated Press story, on May 1 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a 33-year-old man married a 104-year-old -woman.
According to the report: The groom, Muhamad Noor Che Musa, is said to be an ex-army serviceman and the bride Wook Kundor claims that this is her 21st marriage. There is no report on what happened to her other 20 husbands.
Muhamad was quoted saying that he did not marry Wook for her money since she is poor. He also claims that since he has taken up with his bride who is seven decades older than himself that he has finally found peace and stability previously unknown. The couple reportedly said that their mutual friendship had turned to love.
This story inspired me to think about how much of an age gap that I would be comfortable with in a potential mate. At age 45, I think that I can go comfortably ten years up or down, but for certain two decades of difference would be a challenge for me.
I cannot imagine what I would have in common with a 25-year-old-man, save that I could be a ‘Sugar Mama’ for a young man with a serious Oedipus complex who wants to exchange his ‘personal’ services for an extended adolescence and free rent in my home.
Conversely, a gentleman age 65 would be more of an older avuncular-like figure for me. I would be concerned about physical compatibility, nursing an ill husband or becoming a middle-aged widow.
When it comes to seeking out love and companionship is age really just a number? Or can someone really be too young or too old to consider for dating and/or marriage?
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