A 23-year-old woman in China found love in an 80-year-old man living in a nursing home.

A 23-year-old young woman found love unexpectedly in an 80-year-old man she met while volunteering at a nursing home.

The young woman, who also took care of the elderly in addition to her other duties, quickly realized that she had a special place in the heart of an old man.

When they realized that they felt the same way, they decided to take the next step. However, the woman's family did not support their relationship.

Due to the surprising 57-year age difference between the two parties, their love story became a topic of discussion on Chinese social media.

In a rural town in Hebei province, China, a 23-year-old woman quickly became friends with an 80-year-old retiree living in a nursing home where she volunteered.

Over time, their friendship grew closer through shared interests and hobbies. Their friendship eventually turned into something more.

Despite their shared interests, it was their differences that brought them closer.

According to Sohu, the woman found the man's maturity and wisdom attractive. The man, on the other hand, was drawn to the woman's youthful energy and kindness.

However, this love story faced strong opposition from the woman's family. They found the age difference to be too large and also suspected that the old man might be taking advantage of the young woman.

Nevertheless, the woman decided to listen to her heart and continue her relationship with the man.

According to Sohu, she cut ties with her family and they made a simple wedding vow to be there for each other in sickness and in health.

The website stated that despite the challenges of skeptical critics and the financial burden on the woman's family, the couple is happy.

They frequently go for walks together, have conversations, and do household chores together.