Ginger - enjoy the wonder of new romance! Dating definitely should be fun!
I understand it can be scary. I think it’s best not to mind read. He asked you to be his girlfriend because he wanted to lock you down! To me, it doesn’t really matter why. He’s a big boy and he knows what he wants! You want to date him exclusively so you get what you want, too.
People always get something out there t a relationship and let’s face it, those things are often subjective. And in a good relationship each side gives things. So long as you are getting what you want and he is giving what you want and vice versa, all is well.
The age thing can go both ways. After watching my ex struggle with aging, I would prefer a guy to who is a bit older to limit the chance that he is in that MLC window. I know it’s not really rational but that is my choice.
Enjoy being treasured!!!
Me 41, H 47, M 15 yrs, S11, S13 BD 1: 11/4/14 we work on it; really I pretzel myself BD 2: 3/31/15 H goes down to "dorm room" 8/15: H back to MBR 10/15: H back in dorm room 1/18: H files, now divorced