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“It Was Super Awkward For Everyone Involved”: Parents Find New Friend, Son Thinks She’s Super Weird

It’s said that age ain’t nothing but a number, but what happens when the age gap is 40 years? We’re not talking about a romantic relationship this time but rather, a friendship struck up between a couple in their 60s and a 20-year-old woman.

Some may think it’s no big deal but the couple’s son is bothered enough to have turned to strangers on the internet for advice. The man says his parents met the much younger woman at work, and she’s become like furniture in their house. She was even at the family’s intimate Easter celebration. While it could be an innocent friendship, the man is convinced there’s something more sinister at play.

He was shocked when his parents brought home a 20-year-old woman from work and she became like the furniture

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“This sounds weird”: many agreed that something was up and some advised the son to run a background check

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LinkTheHylian 10 hours ago

Dude's already deleted it from Reddit but I haven't found a follow-up.

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LollyLaLu 3 hours ago

Didn't answer the pole question because it didn't have the option: DO A BACKGROUND CHECK ASAP. As this is very concerning.

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Janelle Collard Premium 10 hours ago

Definitely investigate "April." Sounds fishy - identity theft, theft of valuables, medications disappearing etc.,

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LinkTheHylian 10 hours ago

Dude's already deleted it from Reddit but I haven't found a follow-up.

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LollyLaLu 3 hours ago

Didn't answer the pole question because it didn't have the option: DO A BACKGROUND CHECK ASAP. As this is very concerning.

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Janelle Collard Premium 10 hours ago

Definitely investigate "April." Sounds fishy - identity theft, theft of valuables, medications disappearing etc.,

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