A 19-year-old has been left devastated after her mother told her that she was a failure and started treating her like a stranger.
Taking to Reddit, the teen explained that she is dating a man 12 years older than her, thinking that her mother would accept their relationship.
But instead of giving support, her mother did not hide her disappointment.
“I am in a 12-year age-gap relationship,” she wrote. “I’m 19. We met when I was 19 – he never knew me before that. I initiated it.”
She continued: “I am incredibly self aware of my relationship. I am incredibly aware of what I was getting myself into when I got into this relationship. I do not consider myself to be overly mature for my age. I know what I’m capable of and what my limits are in life.
“This is his first age gap relationship as well so he didn’t know what to expect. But I did.”
The teen also explained that her boyfriend thought she was 22 because of misunderstanding but he remained attracted to her.
“My mum when she was 19 also got into an age gap relationship and ended up marrying the guy but he cheated on her so she divorced him,” she went on, adding that it was the reason her mother hated age gap relationships and marriage.
“I would never judge my mum for having an age gap relationship. I am beyond happy with this guy. Happier than I have ever been.”
She also said that her boyfriend treats her like a queen.
One Reddit user commented: “You both are in different stages of life. What you feel as hypocritical of your mum, you may not feel the same way in a few years.
“Also how long have you been in this relationship? The first few months is the honeymoon period. Everything feels lovely. Do not fall for that trap.”
Another wrote: “If you were 29 and he were 41, it would not be as much of an issue. Given that you are still in your teens, you should heed your mother’s warnings.
“She’s been there and thankfully survived. She does not want to see you go through what she did.”
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