I was at one of my favorite expat havens for the best focaccia sandwiches this side of Italy, and the couple to my left caught my eye. Although at first site, they appear to be a part of an "adopt a grandparent program" what, due to the obvious age difference, they were indeed, a confirmed couple. For the entire evening they held hands without actually speaking.
Actually, she was very proud of her boyfriend. We found out another fun fact too- it was his birthday and we were going to help her celebrate. Yup! We all sang to her ancient boyfriend who afterwards told us some myth about magpies who make a bridge once a year for lovers to meet. This was one of the most painfully awkward situations I have been FORCED into, in a long, long time.
The thing is- it is not rare to see an old Western man dating a young college-age Asian woman. I'm not sure why this exactly happens this way- without it going the other way. I can not recall ever seeing a couple with an older female westerner and a young Asian man. Interesting, really. Must be something amazing about our western men.
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