Does anyone have any advice/experience dating a man 25 yrs older?

I am 29 yrs. old and dating a man who is 54. We are very much in love and enjoy each other a lot. We are thinking of moving in together soon and I am excited! The only thing that is bothering me is that my family and friends don't like the idea of him being so much older. I was wondering if anyone has any advice for me?

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1. be very very careful. very careful. there's a reason your family is worried. um.. yep. just be really careful. actually i think i can add to this lol. i have a friend who had an older sister who was dating a guy much much older than her like you but she was like 22 or something and they started dating etc and it turns out they are a really good match for each other even though he is older than her. but she was really careful about what happened between them and made sure she knew what he truly wanted. soo..... be careful 3X lol :)
2. ummmm... ewwww well its gonna suck when he starts using viagra and thats probably soon. Your still very young, I dont think its a very good idea to be with a man thats 25 yrs OLDER than you. I mean he is almost about to be 60 think about that.
3. i think its great you found someone you love my friends parents are twenty years apart!
4. I dated a wonderful man 21 yrs older. I was 24 and he was 45 at the time. I adored him. And yes, I got weird looks when we went out and more than a few times was asked if he was my father. I didn't get too upset...it's a reasonable assumption. As far as my family....they're shallow. The guy had money so they didn't say much. After a year or so we went our separate ways because we just ended up not being compatible for the long haul. We are, however, still very good friends. I'm lucky to know him.
5. don't worry about your friends or family if they don't approve its your life if they really love you they ll exept him if not then don't worry its your life as i say
6. well i wouldnt knoe because im 15..BUT i dont think there's nothing wrong wit that because my mom dated a guy that was in his 50's be4 when she was like 29 or in her early 30's..but anyways what im tryin to say is that u can learn a lot from an older person..well at least my mom did..&& if u really love dis man it shouldnt matter what your friends && family think..u should be with him because u wanna be with him!!
7. if you love him go for it
8. I'm dating someone who is 45 and I am 20 years old. You just have to be careful and know what his intentions are: just have to make sure he doesn't want you for the arm candy, sex or just have someone to take care of him when he gets older. Plus, keep in mind that when you are 39, he will be 64. Are you willing to be with him at that age as well? But, hey. I've told my parents about my relationship and they're slowly accepting it. You're an adult now. Go for it. Age is only a number.