Age Inappropriate

I spend a great deal of time in therapy and while I am there as the therapist, I am aware that it provides me with insights into my own issues. One of those issues came to the surface last week after two patients had been dismissed for getting to "know" each other. If you don't understand what it means to "know" someone, I suggest you find a Bible and look it up. Then it was brought to my attention that two others may also be veering toward inappropriate socialization practices. This one brought out my gag reflex and probably an audible, "Eww!"

I could tell that the other person's first thought was that I was bothered by them being same sex. Honestly, after years of talking to everyone from hardcore drug addicts to children with visual hallucinations, nothing surprises me and I have very few hangups (when I am in therapy mode), but there are a couple that still remain.

1. I get very upset when it is clear to me that one of the people involved is a client that is clearly disturbed and unable to make choices due to the inability to fully understand the interaction. I think that taking advantage of someone vulnerable is ALWAYS wrong and is a surefire way to get me ticked.
2. I have serious issues with age inappropriate pairings. There are some exceptions. Hugh Hefner and whoever he is with. They are adults using each other for mutual gain. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. She is younger, but she was plenty old enough to make the choice and she chose him. The things that upset me are pairings like Joey Buttafuoco and Amy Fisher, Jerry Lee Louis and his cousin or David Hutchinson and Courtney Stodden (that is if you believe she is really 16).

This was a case that involved both of my issues and sat uncomfortably with me for the rest of the day. By the time I got home, I had forgotten all about it and the clients I see making moves on others young enough to be their grandchildren. That was until I stumbled upon a list from StyleBlazer 11 Celebrity Men Who Dated Out Of Their League and there was Russell Simmons with a girl much younger and prettier than he, bringing that icky feeling right back.

What is it that makes people think that while you old, wrinkly and saggy that the person you are with should young and supple. Then I thought about the fact that he was really too old to be with Kimora when they got together, so I know he is too old to be with this new girl who is probably the same age as one of her younger cousins.

I know that some people look good for their age and in this nip/tuck age it is easier and easier to keep up appearances, but sooner or later your age will start to show and even if she is willing to no 30 year old wants to be feeding her man applesauce and looking for his dentures. It is just not sexy.

Are you that delusional that you think that you are on the same level of hotness. I hope not. You need to find someone that will be able to understand what gravity is doing to you without being afraid to look while it happens. You need to get real and at least date in the same age range as your US Census age bracket.

Please, spare some young person the trauma of your shrivel!