Seriously, who cares if men are interested in older women?? If that is an option for you, no judgement. It is your life. Do what makes you happy.

No need to request validation in a Forum, which by the way is in the Parenting Talk section....so your question doesn't relate. This topic is mentioned at least once a week in the forums. Back track and have a look. Good luck.

yeah I think it could work if you're meeting with the right person

Sustainability depends entirely on the level of hope, faith, and belief one has in what they are striving for or engaging in.

When it comes to relationships, whether long distance or otherwise, it depends on whether each individual person's level of faith, hope, and belief resonates with the other person involved.

Some say communication and commitment are most important. I disagree... It all boils down to how much you believe in something and the level of faith/hope one has in that belief. Without hope and faith in both individuals, it's pretty much dead in the water. No communication, or the tools of technology, will bridge that gap. It will eventually cease to exist.

On the other hand, when both individuals have faith and believe without reservations that what they have is worth facing the challenges, then it most definitely can work.

Is an Open Relationship really a relationship, or just a name we use in the situation when a relationship has failed and the two people just live together for one reason or another and go their own ways. If you mean an open relationship in the sense of a casual non monogamous relationships, then I would choose a committed monogamous relationship which I see as more a long term relationship that may lead to something more.