Joy Johnson

29 Experiences Of Being In A Relationship With A Big Age Gap, Shared In This Online Group

I (currently 33,F) dated someone (M,45) 22 years my senior for about 5 years about a decade ago when we were 21 and 43. At the time, I thought I was mature for my age and that we were something truly special. Looking back now, I see that I was groomed and taken advantage of. I think he was struggling with his sexuality and know for a fact he was struggling with addiction issues, and he used me as a cover for both of those things. I would not do it again- he left me with my own addiction issues thanks to the substances he introduced me to, as well as completely messing me up for future relationships with fundamental lack of self esteem and an inability to trust myself or anyone else. And the worst part is that I still miss him. F**k you, Joe.