Young Man Defends Girlfriend Old Enough To Be His Grandmother Because 37-Year Age Gap ‘Is Just A Number’

Jan 27, 2022 by apost team

People say love should not be defined by physical attributes, but what about someone's age? Couples with large age gaps often face negativity and have to defend their relationships to their family and friends. One couple who faced this challenge is Quran, 24, and Cheryl, 61. These two have a 37 year age difference between them, but it doesn't stop them from loving each other.

The pair met when Quran was working with one of Cheryl's family members and instantly wanted to know her more. They bonded over a mutual interest in TikTok and soon started dating. Now, they have gained thousands of followers on the platform, and videos of the pair cuddling and dancing together have gone viral. 

Such a large amount of attention has been difficult for the couple at times. Cheryl receives a lot of hateful comments about her appearance, even though she has been very candid about having an eating disorder. Quran said people would call her a zombie or comment that he is dating his grandmother. Despite all of the negativity, the couple still stays together because they make each other happy.

Cheryl has seven children that are all older than Quran, and she says that only a couple of them support their relationship. Meanwhile, Quran's family has been very accepting of Cheryl and respects that they are together. These two have to defend their relationship often, but for Cheryl and Quran, all of the hate doesn't compare to the love between them. Keep reading to learn more about this couple with a 37 year age difference.

The comments about Cheryl's appearance have been the hardest part of making their relationship public. She shared that it hurts her self-esteem when people call her names, and Quran added that they won't let the hate win. Cheryl said, "Looks have nothing to do with it, we're given our looks, how can we help what we look like? The best thing is our heart."

For this couple, the way they feel about each other has nothing to do with appearance or age. Cheryl continued, "Age is just a number, we can't help who we love. It doesn't bother us because it's not the truth, they're saying stupid stuff. He treats me good, I treat him good, what's everyone concerned about?"

Bonding over a mutual love of dancing and making TikTok videos, these two focus on spreading their love and joy on the internet. "I'm not doing anything wrong, we dance, we spread positive vibes, we have a lot of good things going for us, I'm not gonna let the haters win," Quran shared. 

Cheryl and Quran were featured on the Truly Youtube channel, where they talked about their relationship and what they have been through. The video has brought in many viewers, and some stopped to leave their opinions in the comment section. One person said, "Weird, but as long as they love and respect each other, that's all that matters. Lots of people are in relationships with similar ages and are not happy."

Another person added, "So glad you two are happy! Was following y'all on TikTok.. and yes the amount of hate she was receiving was BEYOND me. People were so mean and rude!"

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According to The Daily Mail, when confronted with haters who judged her outside appearance, Cheryl said:

"You don't judge a book by its cover. People are too farfetched; they say stupid immaterial s***, but what I say back to that is, you can't judge us. Looks have nothing to do with it; we're given our looks, how can we help what we look like? The best thing is our heart. I'm not doing anything wrong; we dance, we spread positive vibes, we have a lot of good things going for us; I'm not gonna let the haters win. He treats me good; I treat him good; what's everyone concerned about?" 

Cheryl went on to explain how this wasn't her first relationship with a significant age gap. She said she had a previous boyfriend who was 22 years younger than her, and they're still good friends. According to Journal, the pair originally met through work. Quran started working at Dairy Queen, and Cheryl's daughter was his manager. 

Since Cheryl often came by Dairy Queen to visit her daughter, Quran and Cheryl eventually started a friendship that grew into something more. Quran told Truly:

"I asked her out, and I caught feelings first; we decided to make it into a relationship because we were both happy." 

Since Quran had dealt with bullying in school, and Cheryl had been the victim of bullying online for her dancing TikTok videos, the two were, unfortunately, no strangers to hateful comments even before getting together. However, despite all of the criticism, they keep a positive outlook, as they told Truly:

"You will never find happiness if you spew hate, we're happy, and you can't stop us!"

Do you think that Cheryl and Quran's relationship is out of the ordinary? Would you ever date someone who was older or younger than you? Let us know, and feel free to pass this along to your friends and family.