I suspect most of us wouldn't be with anyone unless they are very special. Especially those of us who are older. No way I'd marry second time if I didn't meet my fiancée who is special , I had no particular plans to ever marry again. I don't think it's weird to value ones independence especially at older age. In fact I think hooking up with whomever is weird.

I also think that having high standards is common sense and isn't unusual.

I don't think though that wanting much younger partner equates high standards. I don't think just because those coffee shop baristas are in their 20s falling for them demonstrates high standards just because they are young. In fact going for educated professional woman of class would be a higher standard ( even if she isn't 25 or 35) than those rather immature girls who are sending questionable instagrams.

I think my standards are high despite the fact that I am marrying a man my age, not someone 25-35 year younger than me or 75 year old man. I don't think age has anything to do with standards

Good luck with whatever you decide

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