I dated a man who was older than my father and it eventually felt like he was looking for an image to boost his esteem and looking for a woman to "take care" of him so he would not have to be self reliant on "trivial" matters like cooking and cleaning. I told him to hire a domestic helper if that was what he wanted. Our ages did make a difference too in how we saw what was important in life. I wanted to plan my life that still lay before me and he was looking to be comfy and go nowhere.

Age difference does influence each person's perspective in life. Often the differences influence how we see situations and can cause strife when perspectives differ. One person has lived life longer than another and their physical abilities influence what they can or cannot do as well as they used to, or one has seen enough and is more satisfied with life while the other is still curious and longing to experience things. Either the older one cannot keep up like they wish they could or the younger one is getting bored with the lack of enthusiasm or energy of the older partner.

I would recommend experiencing a bit of life and trying more options before you settle into domesticity.