I’m a 50-year-old menopausal cougar – my boyfriend’s in his 20s & people say I look like his mother but it works for us
A 50-YEAR-OLD woman shared an insight into her relationship with a man 22 years younger than her.
Despite what their haters say, the couple explained that they're happier than ever in their relationship.
In a viral TikTok , Rachel () told their followers that their age gap "doesn't define" their relationship.
She revealed that she began menopause at the age of 46, shortly after meeting then 23-year-old Alex.
They met via an online dating site after Alex decided to increase his age range to meet older women.
The couple have been together for four years and describe each other as their "twin flame" and "soul mate."
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However, they explained that "some people don't understand our relationship."
Despite the judgement they receive, Alex and Rachel said they are allowing themselves to be happy.
"We were meant to do life together, we were meant to meet, we were meant to love each other," Rachel said.
The TikToker has a son who is just three years younger than Alex from a previous relationship.
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She joked that she was just a "mum minding my own business" when her "much younger" boyfriend came into her life.
Rachel, who completed her PhD since meeting Alex, jokingly refers to herself as a "cougar."
They said their relationship is just like any other, saying it "requires time and effort."
Alex advised his followers to consider pursing a relationship with an older woman.
However, not everyone has been so accepting of the couple since they began dating.
They revealed that people often mistake them for mother and son when they're out in public.
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the relationship in the comments section.
A-list age gap relationships that have stood the test of time
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The director, 57, and actor, 43, reportedly met at a film audition in 2009, and were married by 2012. The pair share two daughters and Sam has two children from a previous marriage. - Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley & Jason Statham - 20 years
The model, 37, started dating actor Jason, 57, in 2010. They were wed in 2016 and have since welcomed a son and a daughter together. - Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas - 25 years
Catherine, 55, was introduced to Michael, 80, a film festival in 1996 and engaged three years later. Shortly after their engagement, the couple welcomed a son and married in 2000.
"You look like her son, like facially y’all look alike," wrote one follower.
"I thought she was your mum," agreed another viewer.
"Your mum is hot," joked a third commenter.
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"Am I the only one that thinks they look related?" asked another TikTok user.
"It's like mother and son, they look alike, she looks older," said one viewer.
