Absolutely, then the true love is there showing us.

But I still believe the evolution and change is required for long lasting happiness. Stagnation is not good. The trick is to evolve along the same path, toghether, and to support each other through the process

Those are the deepest part in the marriage, which will make the unstable equilibrium stable.

In a marriage it comes from absolute trust and knowing that someone else will always be there for you. Looks, wealth and fame may have been the trigger, but sustainabilty requires a lot more than that

You are right. Happiness in a marriage is beyond comparison. It is the way how you both feel it.

BUt attraction comes at many levels, fame, intellect, wealth, looks who are we to say which is the true one to follow.

In China, a famous Chinese American celebrity, Zhenning Yang (Nobel prize winner) in his 82 married a lady Fan wen 28. There were a lot of debates on that. For Yang I believe it is true love. Then the question comes, if a 82-year-old guy who were not so sucessful in his life, would she still want to marry him?

I will continue to watch, and report back to you lot. Who it would apear are unshockable

We can not make all we want in one package in a marriage. How you balance yourself is very important. Watching and thinking outside have a lot of fun.

Nice to find out new things about people.....I find it fastinating watching people, (without being obvious, whereas Buster just stares!)......I like to think I've got the attitude to live and let live but don't like to see certain things right in front of you, suppose I could deal with a quick kiss but not anymore, (seeing it that is!!)

my age gap relationship was fantastic we were best friends, only drawback is knowing you will inevitably be left alone, but to be fair that could happen with any relationship,

That is for sure.
I hope it shows that I have not become too old a jaded when things can still make me sit up and go, well I did not expect that to happen.

I love people watching too Mark and it is true we do make assumptions sometimes and are shocked at the rreality of some people. I must admit I do not like to see too much of an age gap and especially when they have children together but hey who are we to judge, they are probably a lot happier than us lol!!!

Fascinating way to pass time.

When we eat out the Ex always grabs the seat in the corner to give her the best view of the resturant, to allow her to people watch

People watching is my favourite hobby! I love it

I love it. For people watching it is great fun.

Oddly I feel safer late at night on the Paris Metro, than I do at home. And I am often getting the train out through some of the rougher areas.

Hmm.... it's like a whole new world on public transport isn't it?

You two are right, as far as I could tell both were happy, so as you say, live and let live.

Surprises are good, keeps life fresh and interesting.

Agree with Jaqui, try not to make assumptions, live and let live (as long as it doesn't involve kids, animals or relatives!) it's a diverse world we live in, pointless being blinkered and prejudiced, face value is best.

i try never to make assumptions. I used to look at people & take them at face value; big learning curve. My sis Ex lives in Paris with his hubby who is 30yrs older. Its all about the money when the gap is so wided. Forget love..
Have a great day
jacq