I was also encouraged by res8 because my boyfriend is 17 years older than me. In north America, it is not as big issue as Japan to get married with somebody much older. But... I was also thinking about how people react to see us and knew that we’re dating if my boyfriend come to Japan. It’s because we look so different. Anyway, your comment healed my worries. You’re truly loved by your husband. As you wrote, I’ll follow my intuition and love to him. Thank you.