LifestyleLove and romanceI’ve been with my boyfriend, who’s 28, for two years.04:30, 06 Jul 2026Dear ColeenI’m a 19-year-old girl and I’ve been with my boyfriend, who’s 28, for two years. He’s the best thing that’s happened to me after a pretty awful childhood.‌I’m an only child and both my parents were alcoholics. My dad died when I was 10 and my mum went even more off the rails, so I went to live with my aunt, who’s wonderful and more like a mum to me than my own mother, who I’m not in touch with any more.‌My boyfriend and I have been talking about getting married and even though I’m young, I’m considering it. He’s such a stable, sensible person with a good job and I feel completely safe and happy with him. We also have a lot of fun together and, even though there’s a bit of an age gap,