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My husband is 26 years older than me – judgey trolls say I have ‘issues’ and call our relationship ‘gross’
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A WOMAN has revealed that her husband is 26 years older than her but she won’t listen to what nasty trolls have to say about their relationship.
Danielle Lichtman met her husband Frank at the restaurant where she worked when she was aged 19 and he was 46.
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Now, aged 27 and 54, the pair share two sons and are more in love than ever.
The couple, who are from New York, have now been together for over eight years and married for one.
They have social media accounts dedicated to their relationship, where they share insights into their age-gap dynamic.
In a short clip that was recently shared online, we saw the couple pose in their hallway, as Danielle addressed a question she is regularly asked.
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The young woman revealed that trolls always ask her: “Why are you with someone 26 years older than you?”
To this, Danielle claimed that haters can think what they want, as she simply said: “Judge away.”
Alongside the short clip, the content creator attached a viral audio of Kim Kardashian, which expressed: ‘Because it’s iconic, and I love to do iconic s**t.’
Despite the judgement she regularly receives for being with an older man, the stay-at-home mum can regularly be seen gushing over her husband.
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Danielle has previously explained: “There is a unique beauty to our relationship.
“If you’re struggling with an age gap and what to do but you know they’re the one, take that step and don’t look back.”
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Not only this, but she often hails her husband “handsome”, adding that she’s “mind blown” by how young he looks for a man in his fifties.
As well as this, her motto is: “Let them judge but don’t let them stop you.”
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The pair was introduced at a film festival in 1996 and engaged three years later. Shortly after their engagement, the couple welcomed a son and married in 2000.
SOCIAL MEDIA USERS REACT
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 660,200 views.
But social media users were left totally divided by the clip - whilst many didn’t agree with the large age gap, others were keen to share their own age gap relationships.
He looks like your dad
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One person said: “Bet your momma is mortified - he’ll get another once you grow up, save all you can now.”
To this, Dani replied and claimed: “Hahahah my mum loves Frank.”
Another added: “Because she’s waiting for him to die so she gets the money.”
This is gross to me
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Whilst a third commented: “Daddy issues”, someone else claimed: “He looks like your dad.”
Not only this, but someone else claimed: "My dad had me at 26, this is gross to me."
At the same time, many TikTok users flocked to the comments to open up on their age gap relationships.
One woman beamed: “Beautiful couple! My husband and I are 26 years apart!”
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A second chimed in: “My husband and I are 28 years difference! Going on 15 year marriage!”
Whilst someone else penned: “30 years between my husband and I. Wouldn't have it any other way!!”
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