As an outtake on the hysteria; I'm married to a lovely (furry faced) guy who is 17 years younger than me.
His parents were rapt when he "showed signs of maturity" at 21. By admitting he had a girlfriend. That he'd met, on the internet. WoW 4 life. How we met? He asked in "guild"/clan/club chat if anyone had a spare room for a week, b/c he needed to fly from Qld to Melb to meet a chick he'd met in game. I was the only "guildy" who didn't live with their parents (probably more my issue, than theirs, lol).
So, i had a car; and met him at the airport. That's what "bud's" in games do, right? Two weeks later, I got a phone call; "I think I like you a lot"; my response was "Yeah, me too". He was 18 (just, like, turned 18 on his "visit").
Six weeks later; his shit arrived from Townsville; as did he. We married 5 years ago. I'm 45, he's 29; his mother has told me that she can't believe what a difference I've made in him. I'm proud; and in love with my baker. His mother also worked out how old I was by asking about Dr Who episodes. Can't believe I was that dumb
Signed. Mrs Robinson.