My boyfriend is 72 and his health is deteriorating is it a bad idea to marry him ?

Sorry to hear that. Whether he is poor or wealthy, before you marry you or both of you should meet with an estate or family law attorney and discuss the possible liabilities and best strategies. He may be trying to leave you certain assets, but you remaining single and him putting them in a will or trust might be better. It may be easier to probate or administer a single person's estate vs a married one's. IRS regs may favor you or him depending on your status.

Well, presumably marrying him would make him happy, and leave you to inherit his estate if he has any wealth.

If he's encumbered with debt, though, I think it leaves you responsible if you're married, so that might be a factor. Otherwise, I'm not sure I see any downside?

Depends on the kind of memories you're gonna have and the kind of pain you're gonna have to deal with and how. It's a lot about circumstances and mostly about the heart.

Age doesn't change love

If it's important to you both, go for it. Otherwise, keep the relationship where it's at.

Not necessarily a bad idea, but what would be the point?

Is he THE one?

Yep! Especially if there’s nothing to lose & nothing to gain from it.
Why go through all that?

The bad idea is to be 41-45 and have a BF that's 72.

Is he wealthy? Then yes marry him.

Yeah unless he's loaded, then you better lock that shit down!

Depends.. is he rich and will you inherit his money?

Do you love him, will you inherit his debt.

That's up to you

Do you want to marry him?

Depends on his networth.

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