A student who fell in love with her 55-year-old boss has defended their relationship against her friends who believe that she’s only after his money.
Suzanne Diaz from Lack Jackson was only 22 when she first met Tony Kahanek, the restaurant manager who interviewed her for a part-time job.
The mother-of-one says that they felt the spark right away as she described the moment she was immediately attracted to his kind eyes and charming personality.
“I was 22 years old when I decided to find a part-time job waiting on tables in my local area when luckily, a position opened up in a family restaurant near me,” Suzanna shared. “I rushed down there hoping to be one of the first to inquire so that I could secure the position as I was desperate for some extra money.
“As I arrived, they asked me to sit in a booth and fill out an application form and just as I finished, I felt someone tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see a tall, charming man, whose eyes sparkled before me – I was fixated on how handsome he was.
“I regained focus and he introduced himself as Tony, the general manager of the restaurant, and we began talking – until I realized the time and knew I needed to get home.”
“My heart was still pounding with excitement as I couldn’t believe how infatuated I was with someone who I barely knew, until the next day when I received a text from him,” Suzanna continued. “We spoke on the phone until late in the night when Tony suggested meeting up a few days later after work for a bite to eat.
“As soon as I saw him, my heart started beating fast again and that’s when I knew that I had fallen in love.
“We spoke about our favorite music, our favorite food, even our favorite TV shows and found that we had a lot of similarities, which was surprising considering there’s thirty-years between us.”
“I found his charisma attractive as well as his leadership in the workplace – I love a man that can take control.
“Tony dropped me back home and before I could say goodbye, we kissed. I felt a magical feeling like never before – it was like what you see in the movies.”
After a few months of speaking and working together, Tony asked her to move in with him.
“We told our parents, with mine being apprehensive at first, but supportive after seeing how happy we both were,” Suzanna shared.
“Tony’s mother was over-the-moon and hasn’t stopped talking about us getting married, even though this isn’t on the cards just yet – but we’ll see this year.”
However, not everyone has been supportive of their relationship.
“Most of our friends have been supportive, bar a few, who have made comments that I’m only a “sugar baby” and how we’re not in a serious relationship – but these comments and the stares we get from others are just a mere bit of negativity that we choose to ignore,” Suzanna shared.
Despite their age gap, neither Suzanna or Tony have any problems, with Tony saying that their relationship has boosted his self-esteem.
Suzanna also thinks that being with a mature partner is more reassuring than being in a relationship with someone her own age.
“I feel like I am experiencing a fairytale romance and have met my soulmate, something which I thought I would never have, especially at so young,” she added.
“I wish people would understand that a relationship can come from anywhere and can be with someone who you would least expect.”
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