Wow. That’s a 71-year difference between the guy and the gal. You wouldn’t blink an eye at a difference of 10, 20, or even 30 years, but 71-years? And in Malaysia - an Islamic country, with generally conservative values - too.

If you thought the marriage was all about money, think again. According to news reports, the 104-year-old woman is poor. But I’ve to admit that it was my first line of thought after looking at the age difference and the fact that this is the woman’s 21st marriage. Black magic? Probably not. Sympathy? Probably yes since the guy said that he was initially attracted to her after discovering that she was “…childless, old, and alone.”

But who are we to judge? And should we even judge? With all the talk of producing an open-minded society in Malaysia, unconventional marriages should be accepted instead of looked upon cynically. Of course, I’m not telling you not to look at such issues critically…