Loose Women's Coleen Nolan helps woman who 'regrets marrying handsome older man'
11.06.2023 - 18:45
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A woman has gone to Loose Women panellist Coleen Nolan with a relationship dilemma, saying she regrets marrying a "handsome older man". The woman wrote to the agony aunt, revealing she was no longer fulfilled in her relationship, reports the Mirror.
She said: "I’m a 40-year-old woman married to man who’s just turned 65. We met when I was 25 and he was a very young, dynamic 50 year old (recently divorced) and we fell madly in love. He was such a handsome, fun guy, so when he proposed I didn’t think twice.
"We had two children together, who are nine and 12. We adore them and they keep us very busy. But things aren’t going well in the marriage and the problems have been going on for about a year.
"He’s just become very annoying and we never want to do the same things any more. The age gap never used to be a problem, but I think it is now.
"To make matters worse, he decided to retire recently, as he can afford to do that, but now he’s just around the house all day, every day and it’s doing my head in. He helps out with the kids a lot more, which has been good, but I’m starting to see him in a new light and it’s not a flattering one!
"I find myself wishing he’d just get out of the house and do something, which I know sounds awful, but we bicker a lot when we’re together and I need some space.
"I’m not sure now that we’ll go the distance, which is sad. Have you any thoughts?"
In response, the English singer said: "I think there can be a tipping point in relationships with a big age gap when the older partner finds themselves in a very different stage of life.
"However, in your case, it might be more to do with your husband’s retirement than the age gap. I get a lot of letters from people who are really struggling with retirement and