A 36-year-old woman fell in love with a 63-year-old man after a chance encounter at a grocery store. Before they met, the woman only dated people of the same sex. After forming a friendship, they fell in love, married, and had a child. A couple from New York always turn heads wherever they go. Their striking age gap made people often think they were father and daughter. Gretchen Dillon, 36, only dated women before meeting Michael Dillon, 63, at a grocery store. They are both from Syracuse, New York, and they met by chance at a grocery store in 2014.After some small talk, they formed a friendship, eventually becoming something more. Seven months after meeting, they took their relationship to the next level and started dating.

They never saw their age gap as a hindrance to their love. Three years into their relationship, they married and decided to start a family. Taking Their Relationship to the Next LevelThrough the years, they were subject to the judgment of their families, friends, and even strangers. With an infant son now in their lives, people often think that Michael is the baby’s grandfather. “People often mistake my husband for my dad, but we just laugh it off,” Gretchen shared. Often, when people get to know them, their perceptions change, and they begin to understand why the couple is meant to be together. During the early days of their relationship, even Gretchen’s friends tried to talk her out of it. “My friend tried to stop me from marrying him.