Yes, she is the second wife of the veep of the co where they both worked. He is 15 years older than she, and they seem very happy and in love. In spite of my efforts, she is very materialistic and wanted everything first class. She is getting what she wanted. I guess it is an example of the old saw that it is as easy to fall in love with a rich man as a poor man.
My apologies - you really DID mean trophy wife! And you're well aware that the term is usuall a pejorative! :)
And yes, I am making some assumptions here about your daughter's situation. The veep could have been a widower; divorced for years before meeting your daughter; the victim of an abusive wife; etc.
Let's just say I stand by my first statement, even if it doesn't apply in your daughter's case.
Well provided she wasn't running around with him during his last marriage....
As a guy I tell women, particularly younger women all the damned time... if they'll cheat with you... they'll cheat on you.... not exactly rocket science, but aparently many don't hear it from their parents.
Also, the flip side is, if you attend coctail parties with the wealthy, you'll notice they tend to trade younger every decade or so.. sometimes more often. When their trophy wife hits a certain age, abra cadabra they are divorced and have a new gal that just happens to be the same age as the gal he just left was when they met....
As long as they are happy, so be it.. me, even with the money to provide first class, I have no desire for a woman who demands it....