Ask Alanis Morissette: I am dating a younger man, but my friends disapprove. Help!

Your friends care about you and your long-term fulfilment, but there is also something to be said about perfect timing for you

I’m 31 and I’ve found myself very attracted to a 23-year-old man. Everything is going well – we have amazing chemistry – but my friends disapprove, and keep reminding me that my clock is ticking and I shouldn’t waste my time on a relationship they say will probably go nowhere. I really think I’m falling for him. Help!
There are so many directions life can take and, while I know your friends care about you and your long-term fulfilment, there is also something to be said about perfect timing for you. I got married and had my first child at 36, so I am not one to say hurry. But in the same breath, I can say that biological clocks are something to consider.

Have you had visions of having a child? Many children? If so, then jumping into that mindset sooner rather than later might be a good idea. I am also aware that some younger men envision themselves as young fathers and wouldn’t think twice if they found the right partner.

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