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[wishingwell]

yes, I agree with ellie. better some than none - just another way of saying it.

what's her worst case scenario; he develops dementia, alzheimer's, etc. and she has to take care of him. does she love/care for him enough to put his well-being and care BEFORE hers?
isn't that what true love is, to willingly sacrific oneself for the loved one? and if he becomes 'ill' soon wouldn't she want the best care for him?
she has one question to ask "how much do I care for/about this man" can I give up living an active lifestyle?"

there is a possibility that she will become 'ill' BEFORE him. and she will have him to take care of her.

[isaoora]

I have met younger guys who were old on the inside and older ones very young on the inside.  It's all down to how you feel about this person and your gut feeling, so go with it, I agree that life is short so grab any bit of happiness that you can along the way.  Do not sit by the fireplace as a much older woman and think....'if only'.... just go with your gut feeling and take it from there.

[Georgew6]

I've always been the "older man," it seems, and you cannot believe the number of women who have turned me down without even meeting. Too bad for me and them, I guess, or maybe it just saved time. One thing I am certain of is that the women lost more than me. Too many were probably not that much in the upper tiers of the partners men are usually looking for.   Maybe this is only true of dating sites, where it is easier to find women looking for a relationship and it is also easy to share age and other personal information quickly.

[Graham1]

Good luck George and welcome to the club but I notice youre in Virginia and we have very few members in the USA. Most of our members are in mainland Europe, UK, Ireland and Canada so it might be difficult finding a friend in your part of the world.