If you’re not trying to help someone get an abortion or gender-affirming care, you’re probably safe. Those are the real issues! (Sarcastic, if not clear, and referencing the absurd reporting websites some states have set up)

According to Wikipedia, Texas doesn't have a "with parental consent" law. If he's 53, she's gotta be 17 or older. They wouldn't be able to get married until she turned 18.

Valuing each other's "mileage" is so wholesome and needs to be normalized. Too many of us are taught we have this tiny window of being pleasing to look at before the "imperfections" start getting toted up...and it isn't true. I can't imagine being with someone in their early 20's. That's still a kid in my eyes! They need to BE a kid and experience relationships with other kids where they are equals in figuring out everything together.

My partner and I are about a year apart in age and we remember all our weird awkward growing up moments together where we struggled to figure things out and each one is a treasure. They if anything get just get more and more attractive with age.

You can't force a person into therapy for a few months and it "just work". Mental health, especially habits and beliefs, aren't some easy to solve problems "if only they went to therapy for a bit". If they don't want to change (which they won't if they are forced into it) means it is just a waste of everyone's time.