There’s 37 years between me and my wife – people assume she has to pay for me to sleep with her but that’s rude & wrong
A WOMAN who is 37 years younger than her wife has hit back at assumptions she’s only with her spouse for her money.
Julia Zelg, 29, and Eileen de Freest, 66, initially made headlines after meeting on Tinder and getting married in 2019.
After struggling through “marital issues” during lockdown, they decided to make their marriage open, and started “casually” dating other people.
And while they appear to be happier than ever with each other, and their situation, Julia is still attacked with the same rude comments accusing her of staying with Eileen because of her money.
“I got so many comments saying that we only have an open marriage because I’m using my wife for money and I’m actually only interested in sleeping around with younger women,” Julia said in a video on her TikTok page.
“And that couldn’t be further from the truth – it’s actually the complete opposite from the truth.
“I hate talking about finances on social media because it’s so personal but you made me do it.
“I’ve been fully supporting the both of us for years. I work full time, I work really hard and no, I am not a gold digger.
“When you think you’re protecting her by saying stuff like that, what you’re actually saying is I don’t think you’re attractive enough for people to date you without you paying for it.
“And that’s just offensive. It’s more offensive to her than it is to me.”
Julia went on to insist that she’s “always been attracted to older women”, adding: “I dated older women way before I met my wife, and we’ve been together for four and a half years.
“So please get your facts right.
“I wish I was a gold digger, haha, but I’m not.”
The comments section was immediately filled with people debating whether Julia and Eileen are with each other for the right reasons.
“I just do not understand it at all like my brain just can’t comprehend it what so ever,” one wrote.
“I think this is bad,” another said.
“The difference of the ages plus a open relationship…!”
“This relationship was never going to work forever,” a third insisted.
“They are completely different stages in life and it’s okay to realise that and move on.”
But someone else disagreed, writing: “I 100% get this. I’ve always been into older guys.
“I’m going on a date at the weekend with someone 20 years older than me.”
“Don’t need to explain, stay happy,” someone else said.
As a third mused: “Why are people so mad at you both?
“I’m so happy for you guys!”