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23yr Old Woman In China Marries 80yr oldManSheMet at Retirement Home
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A young woman, aged 23, found love in an unex- pected place when she met an 80-year-old man at a retirement home while volun- teering there.
The young woman, whose tasks involved tak- ing care of the retirees among other things, soon realized that one particular elderly man found a spe- cial place in her heart.
Upon realizing they both felt the same way, they decided to take the next step. However, the woman’s family didn’t support their relationship.
A surprising romance has been the talk of
Chinese social media due to the wide age gap of 57 years between the parties.
In a rural town in China’s Hebei province, a 23- year-old woman quickly became friends with an 80- year-old retiree who was living in the retirement home she was volunteering at.
Over time, their friendship grew
closer over their shared interests and hobbies. Their friendship eventu- ally blossomed into something more.
Despite their shared interests, it was their differ- ences that drew them in even clos- er.
According
to Sohu, the woman found his maturity and wis- dom appealing. He, on the other hand, was drawn to her youthful vibrancy and kind- ness.
However, the romance was met with strong oppo- sition from her family. They found the age-gap to be too large, and also felt that the older man might be tak- ing advantage of their young
daughter.
Despite this, the woman decided to follow her heart and continue her relationship with the man.
According to Sohu, she cut off ties with her family and held a simple wedding, where they promised to be there for one other through sick- ness and health.
The website went on to say that despite chal- lenges, such as naysayers who are cynical about their relationship and her having to bear the financial burden of the fam- ily, the pair was happy.
They would often take walks, have chats and do household chores together, it added.
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