I'm In Love With My Son's Friend | LOVE DON'T JUDGE

A 40-year-old mum from Ohio is dating her son’s friend, who is only 22. Tanya initially met Josue through her eldest son who had bonded with Josue over a love of skateboarding and making music. Tanya explained to Truly how she became closer to Josue. “We met in 2018, our relationship changed from friendship to us dating at the beginning of 2020.” At first, her two eldest sons found it difficult to accept the relationship, but are now supportive. However, they have faced criticism from the outside world. Her TikTok blew up with millions of views when she revealed that her new boyfriend was half her age. “I made a simple little video and everybody lost their minds”, Tanya said. “Things that actually made me cry and want to take down the video is them constantly saying I groomed him because I definitely didn’t groom him”. Nevertheless, she feels strongly that she has made the right decision choosing Josue as a life partner. “It’s just opinions, everybody has their opinions, it doesn’t affect us, we’re still going to be together whether they want us to or not”.

Videographer: Olga Wagner
Producers: Kate Moore & Becky Robinson
Editor: Paul Zeller

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[helene]

Can’t imagine someone going from my friend to stepdad 😭 y’all stay safe tho

[TangeyBabe]

She can date younger men but why does it have to be her son's friend? I think that's disrespectful and weird. My opinion 🤷🏾‍♀️

[joshiemah]

when you ask your friend what theyre doing and they say "your mom" be like:

[RC-ccxl]

If my son ended up dating his friends mother, I'd be so upset. If my son was at his friends house, that means I trusted the mother. She would have crossed a huge boundary. This is gross idc who wants to be accepting of it. It's not okay. She was supposed to be a mentor, not have sex with him 🤮

[MrAsianAxolotl]

Parents dating people the same age as their children just doesn't sit right with me

[daworldthroughmyeyez]

Imagine if a 40 yr old man start dating his daughter's friend 😳

[Bri-uicl]

If I was the son, I would be afraid to bring any of my friends over after that. Other than that, congrats and hope you two go far.

[arabelliajohnson]

If this story was about a 40 year old man and a 22 year old woman not to many people would judge their relationship.Unfortunately it is always a double standard.I wish them both nothing but the most happiness in the world.

[MsBaileyLayne]

Your teens friends should be more like your children than a love interest. I’m 39, there are plenty of men out here for us.

[Mark-mupj]

That must be hard, from being friends to his friend being his "Stepdad"😂 wish them well tho

[brookeallysia]

She met him when he was a teenager for christ’s sake, Dropping her son off to hang out with him makes it even more egregious. Disgusting!

[Sheisneika]

All I will say I dated a guy 19 years younger than me and it went wrong one day and it was the worst split ever for me. Love is all good in the beginning until that young man starts to want things a guy his age normally want.

[leenuhh_]

I mean, he's definitely of age but imagine the thought of your mom dating one of your friends and being a "step dad" to you and your siblings.

[Shannystrr]

It’s not the age thing so much. It’s just... awkward, to be dating your 20 something year old son’s, best friend. I can’t imagine what this feels like him. I know personally- I’d feel a bit confused with distorted thoughts. Like what if this were a father, dating his 20 year old daughter’s friend? Idk, this feels odd but- do you I guess 😆

[cbonita]

The fact that she cannot simply say well that is my child’s friend and I do not want to change that, speaks to her lack of impulse control which is demonstrating her level of maturity, which is actually in line with this young man for them to forge a connection leading to a proposal, and there in lies the problem.

[tlek]

Obviously She doesnt care about her son. Cant imagine how hard that had to be for him. Selfish woman who clearly has a midlife crisis. She doesnt deserve her son

[bannedmann]

The age is less of the problem, more that they both betrayed their friend/son. While flaunting it online.

[whosyodaddy]

So embarrassing for the son, now both of them have to call him daddy.

[tocalily]

This is honestly unacceptable, and so inappropriate for kids and the age gape should be not allowed because this is too far and she’s too old for him, this is ridiculous, and I don’t care if they hate me but this is horrid from getting ur younger bf from ur son that’s stupid no offence.. this shouldn’t be legal tbh.

[yellopops]

" you can’t tell me what to do, you’re not my dad “

Josue: And I took that personally