It did not bother me so much at this stage in my life that he was younger than me, for he was much closer to my age than my fiance had been.
It did not matter to me so much that he was richer than me, for riches may be defined by attributes beyond money – of which I have plenty.
No, the crush came from there being too many unknowns, and by not knowing what they were, I felt pressured to overcompensate in absence of his guidance.
