Mum falls for man 23 years younger after forgetting to change Tinder age setting
08.10.2022 - 20:27
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A 48-year-old mum ended up falling in love with a man 23 younger than her - after forgetting to change her age limit settings on Tinder. Rachel Caudele was recently divorced when she met 25-year-old Alex Michael on the dating app in 2020.
The pair immediately hit it off despite the significant age difference, and after chatting online for a bit, Rachel flew to New York to meet Alex for the first time in person. They had an ''instant connection'', with couple making it official not long after and moving in together.
However, their relationship hasn't been without its challenges. Five months into sharing a home together, Rachel found out Alex was messaging other women and nearly called it quits, Wales Online reports.
But the couple have since worked through their issues and are now "rock solid" - adding that "age is just a number".
Rachel, a sign language director at an international school, who has two sons aged 23 and 19, said: "We had an instant connection, but there was something more than that. It's like an energy. I can tell when he has a thought, and he can do the same with me, it's really strange."
Alex, a website creator for pharmaceutical companies, said: "I definitely knew that it was different and unique with Rachel because she's so much like me, she's awesome. It's been the best decision I've ever made."
Rachel was fresh from a recent divorce in September 2020 when she signed up for a dating app. She said: "I was in a new place and wanted to try something different. I was enjoying my freedom, and my friend convinced me to go on Tinder. I was very skeptical, and taken aback by the messages I received.
''I was getting unsolicited pictures, and I didn't like it. Alex messaged me, and I just kept coming back to his