Big age gaps

[theagedparent]

My 68 year old mother has recently started up a "special friendship" with a man 20 years younger than her. She says they have "canoodled" whatever that means and they seem to be spending more and more time together.

While I am happy that she seems to be happy I do wonder what a youngish man would find attractive about my dear old mum.

Is it possible that he could be genuine and I just have a suspicious mind?

No idea on that one! Theres 19 years between Dh and myself, but hes only 45!

I wouldnt look at a younger man, but maybe as your mums that much older shes easily charmed/fooled.

I would be suspsious to be honest, but thats just what i would do.

Sorry that doesnt help. Keep an eye on it and see how it goes....i suppose when you meet this guy your gut instinct will kick in and you will just know yourself if its genuine or not!

Cynically- is she a rich widow?
Is he homeless or financially stretched?

Romantically- age knows no bounds. An "old" 48 might be v happy with a *young " 68!
Think- Joanna Lumley- not 68 but 64 i think.

She is divorced and quite well off and he is off sick with mental health problems I think.

I will have to keep a close eye on it, she won't introduce me to him but apparently he knows who I am so she doesn't have to.