How do you rationalize starting relationships with early 20-somethings at your age? 10 years ago sure, but inferring from references you are now over 50. even if you do stay together for years, you’ll be a senior citizen when they’re 35. what exactly is the end goal?

(submitted by: Anonymous)

In order:

1. “How do you rationalize…”? It’s surprisingly easy to rationalize making people feel better than they’ve ever felt.
2. “…even if you do stay together for years…”? It’s already been years, for each of them.
3. ”…you’ll be a senior citizen…”? I’m their dad, and dads age. This is not news.
4. The end goal is family and purpose and meaning and fulfillment. Turns out I’m pretty good at providing all of that.