I'm not sure if men come out here sub-consciously or deliberately looking for an SO, but they can get to like an SP very much either as a friend or lover, become infatuated, and even fall in love.
You just proved that you fell in love with the package (that he is successful & cares about you, not solely because he is a 59 year old gent).
There's nothing wrong with adoring to be treated like a princess and just being able to feel safe, provided you are or can be independent in case he leaves you (what I would tell my daughter if I had one). Similarly, such a woman can make her caring man feel like a king.
There are also many men who go gaga to care or fall in love with a younger woman (who can also bear his children if he wants) that he finds charming (the corollary).
Edit: And what Narg said!
You just proved that you fell in love with the package (that he is successful & cares about you, not solely because he is a 59 year old gent).
There's nothing wrong with adoring to be treated like a princess and just being able to feel safe, provided you are or can be independent in case he leaves you (what I would tell my daughter if I had one). Similarly, such a woman can make her caring man feel like a king.
There are also many men who go gaga to care or fall in love with a younger woman (who can also bear his children if he wants) that he finds charming (the corollary).
Edit: And what Narg said!