An older woman has said she feels like she has ‘won the lottery’ after bagging a man 21 years younger because older men ‘couldn’t keep up’.
Michelle Rinella, 54, from Texas, gave love another chance world after her divorce and found herself ‘bored’ by men her age, who she claimed would be more concerned about ‘where they could park’.
The 54-year-old ignored the many younger men in their 20s who she claimed ‘kept messaging’ her until her now-husband Brandon Graham, 33, got in touch.
The psychologist said that while there was an instant ‘fiery’ sexual attraction between them, he shocked her most with his ’emotional vulnerability’ unlike older men who were more ‘rigid and didn’t need anything from a relationship’.
Michelle had previously been married to someone who was 11 years her senior but now believes the younger age gap ‘creates passion’ due to truck driver Brandon being ‘fun, fit, and vital’ and her being ‘wise’.
The mother-of-four admitted that while she originally felt ‘upset’ by people’s stares, now those who judge them only make their connection stronger because they are ‘passionate about fighting for the relationship’.
While Michelle began the relationship feeling ‘unhopeful’, they have now been married for two years and say their love feels like ‘winning the lottery’.
Michelle said: ‘I think the thing about the age gap that made this relationship work is that the age gap creates passion.
‘For me, he is young, fit, beautiful, vital, and fun. I definitely wasn’t finding that with the 50-year-old men. To him, I am wise and established while still being attractive.
