A SELF-proclaimed trophy wife in a 29-year age-gap relationship says she set her husband up by demanding a $1,000-a-week allowance.

30-year-old Alyssa Armoogam met him husbandMark, 59, dating app after setting her sights on “a rich old man.”

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couple was successful and entrepreneur and investor Mark was impressed mother of two Giving Alyssa $300 to cover her babysitter’s expenses.

agreed to keep flirt He would offer her if she met his conditions: pay for her beauty treatments and give her a $1,000 weekly allowance to make her feel “safe.”

Married for two years, Alyssa still loves receiving romantic gifts such as getaways and vacations. designer bags.

The Miami-based influencer hopes to encourage other women to “know their value.”

“I don’t care if someone is rich if he’s a jerk,” Alyssa explained.

“There is this idea that I was only with him for his money, which was one of my conditions but that’s not why I would marry him.

“We really encourage the best in each other, we see the potential in each other.”

Alyssa had always preferred dating older men, and her first love was Robert Downey Jr.

“My mom wasn’t surprised when I started dating people older than me,” she said.

Alyssa was “unhappy” and “over” her last relationship when she moved to Florida in 2018.

She decided to get into dating apps but was determined on what she wanted; someone who is rich, caring, and sees his faith as an important part of his life.

The first question Alyssa asked potential dates was: “What do you think of Jesus?” Mark’s answer surprised her.

“His answer was hilarious. He said: ‘How do I feel about Jesus? I traveled around the country talking about him,'” she recalled.

“I thought, ‘Wow, I wasn’t expecting that,’ and we went from there.”

His second request was, “I want to meet you, but you have to meet the babysitter.”

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“If a man is arguing with me about $45 for a babysitter, he’s not worth my time,” Alyssa said.

When they met for their first date, Alyssa was immediately attracted to Mark.

“His eyes literally sparkled, he has such a kind soul and his eyes sparkle,” she said.

“I felt like I really knew him and he ended up giving me $300 (£237) to cover the babysitter.”

Mark immediately texted Alyssa and said that he wanted to see her again.

“He was very persistent,” she recalled.

“I said: ‘Okay, here are my terms: I want someone to pay for my nails, my hair, my waxing.’

Alyssa Armoogam

“I said: ‘Okay, here are my terms: I want someone to pay for my nails, my hair, my waxing.’

“I want a weekly allowance of $1,000 (£790) to feel secure and I want to be exclusive.

“He immediately sent me $2,000 (£1,580) and told me I wouldn’t go on another date with anyone else.

“I liked it because I felt like it made it 100% clear how you felt about me.”

The money Mark sent Alyssa meant she could put down a deposit on an apartment for her and Mark’s now-adopted 11-year-old daughter, Ziya.

Their relationship blossomed, and after two years together, Mark popped the question in 2020.

The couple married in a small civil ceremony in April 2022 and welcomed their two-year-old son Keanu together a month later.

Alyssa describes herself as a trophy wife, but considers her marriage to be very much a “partnership.”

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“I can do anything I want to pursue, every dream I have is shared and every desire is met,” he said.

In return, she explained, she became her husband’s “biggest cheerleader.”

However, Alyssa enjoys being spoiled by Mark and no longer receives an allowance because they share their money equally.

“He’s a real Pisces. He’s very romantic, I told him I like to buy him little gifts,” he said.

“He understands that and takes me shopping and buys me a Louis Vuitton.

“This is his normal behavior. He’s having an affair with me.”

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Alyssa says the age difference doesn’t bother her or Mark, but some people have come to that conclusion.

“When people look at me, they make assumptions about who I am and my intentions because of my age and appearance,” she said.

“When people talk to me, they see how much love I bring to my family.

“There’s no question why we’re together, he’s not an ugly fat fart, he’s a handsome man.

“Age; what does it matter if our souls are aligned?”

Alyssa is working on a clothing line for breastfeeding women and is considering creating a course called “Dating like a trophy wife.”

“When I entered the dating scene, I had an idea of ​​what I wanted in a man,” she explained.

“I knew what I would bring to that person’s life, which allowed me to be intentional about my needs.

“Women are not aware of their own value.”

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