I am thirty-three, and not to blow my own horn, but I am a very cute, petite lady. All my life, only younger guys have approached me. Men my age rarely do.

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I have been wondering, is it because I look so young that they see me as their age mate? Or is it in God’s plan that I will marry someone younger? Sometimes I ask myself, am I drawing conclusions too fast? Am I drawing a line where there is no line?

Right now, there is a younger man who has proposed to me. I believe he is someone I can build a future with, but I am scared of the age difference. What will people say? How is it going to be? What is our life going to be like?

In our society, age is never just age. It comes with opinions, side comments, raised eyebrows, and unsolicited advice. I keep thinking about family, about outsiders, about whether people will constantly remind me that I married “down” in age, even if the love is solid.

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Abusuafo, I need to ask: do any cute ladies here experience this? Is there someone married to a man way younger, and are you enjoying your marriage? Not just surviving it, but truly enjoying it.

I need clarity. I need wisdom. I need real stories. A sister needs help. What will it really be like in the long run?

—Isabella

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