Dear Prudence,
I recently reconnected with one of the nurses who was part of my care team when I was recovering from my strokes in 2016 and instantly became very good friends, sharing our deepest and personal secrets and our situations at home. We cried on each other’s shoulders many nights and held hands to comfort each other. I told her about my divorce, and she told me about breaking up with her abusive fiancée and moving out. She was currently sleeping on a co-worker’s sofa. I offered her one of the extra rooms in my townhouse and she accepted.
We’ve had a few enjoyable dates and kissing sessions, and we sleep together every night with nothing more than holding hands and a good night kiss. She’s very attractive, funny, compassionate, and a hard worker. She is the type of woman I had dreamed about before I got married to my ex. My female interest and I have a lot in common and one big difference: our age. I’ll be 65 later this year and she’ll be 55 next month. I think there is a chance for a special romance between the two of us but can’t decide if I should go all in for a romantic relationship. Help!
—Do I Or Don’t