Hi all
I've been dating my GF, Amanda, for about a year and a half now and we're really happy together. She works in Health and Safety management and I work for a removal company. We've actually known each other for about 7 years and I've had feelings for her for pretty much all that time, but thanks to all the luck in the world I managed to grow up to be someone who could be with her. I've met her parents and she mine, and everyone gets along.
However, there's one problem. Her friends hate the fact that she's dating a younger man. As far as they're concerned, it's wrong. Now, obviously, everyone is entitled to their opinions, but it's pretty hypocritical when you consider that one of her friends, Charlotte, [24F] is in a relationship with a man 10 years older than her, yet she's the most vocal in criticising our relationship. This wouldn't be a problem if they kept their opinions to themselves, but whenever I'm around Amanda's friends make remarks about her being able to do things ''once she's found a real man'' or asking whether she's finished ''playing with her toy'' yet. She does tell them to shut up but even so, I don't see why they're so concerned about our business.
If it was about the fact that I can't take care of her then I could understand where they were coming from, but that doesn't make much sense since even though she makes more money than me, she still lives with her parents whereas I recently moved into a (small) place of my own, and she spends half her time there anyway.
It drives us both crazy the things they come out with, and Amanda has actually been in tears as a result. I would tell her to ditch them, but I don't want to be the one to ruin her friendships.
tl;dr: Am dating a beautiful older woman, but most of her friends are opposed to us being together.
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