When We Are Old and Gray...

[Sentimental Gentleman]

I've noticed that the population of this forum seems to skew to the young. And that means, I would say, that the majority of our romances are animated by the particular concerns, enthusiasms, and pleasures of youth.

But I am curious...has anyone else given much thought to what life with your lover will be like in your golden years? An implied follow-up question...does your lover even age? And if not, how do you think this will affect your relationship as it continues to grow.

While I always try to enjoy every moment I spend with my favorite filly to the fullest, I can't help but find myself imagining what Applejack and I would be like as an old married couple. She'll probably end up taking up where Granny Smith leaves off as the matriarch of Sweet Apple Acres (as much as it pains me to admit, honestly, that Granny Smith won't be around forever...). Big Macintosh and even Apple Bloom will probably have had families of their own, and there's no doubt we'll be close to them. Perhaps Applejack and I will have had children, and they'll be all have grown up themselves. Just thinking about everypony who'll be able to call the Acres a real home, all the memories that we'll be making together...it truly makes me happy.