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Dear GhanaWeb,
I relocated to Accra last year after being employed as a science teacher at a reputable school.
There is a woman who often comes to drop off her daughter at school.
She has a low-cut, blonde-dyed hairstyle and an attractive figure. If I didn’t know she was a mother, I would have sworn she hadn’t given birth because she looks so youthful.
Most of the time, she would come to drop off or pick up her daughter, and I couldn’t help but admire her from afar.
One day, she approached me to express gratitude, saying her daughter always speaks highly of me.
She mentioned that since I started working at the school, her daughter’s academic performance had improved.
As a gesture of appreciation, she asked for my account number and sent me GH¢1,000. I was shocked and asked for her contact so I could thank her properly.
She owns a boutique in East Legon, so she is financially sound. Over time, we began texting, and she confided in me that her husband had passed away.
Eventually, our conversations became more personal and even included intimate chats.
One evening, she invited me to her house for dinner. She had arranged for her daughter to stay with her grandmother for the weekend. After dinner, she excused herself to take a shower, and when she returned, she was dressed in a robe. We ended up getting intimate, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
The next morning, she sent me GH¢5,000, but I left, promising to return later that afternoon. When I did, she confessed that she had developed feelings for me and asked if I would be in a relationship with her.
Over time, our relationship deepened, and she even proposed marriage. I love this woman and don’t mind the age difference.
She has promised to support me in pursuing my dreams, including opening a school and starting any business, I wish.
I agreed to marry her and decided to inform my parents. However, when we visited them, they strongly disapproved, citing the significant age difference and the fact that she already has a daughter.
They expressed concerns that she might not respect me or view me as a man because of her success. While I understand their perspective, I still love her deeply, and she means everything to me.
After hearing my parents’ objections, she was hurt and left. When I tried to talk to her, she said that if my parents didn’t approve, we couldn’t get married.
I am heartbroken, and I don’t know what to do. Should I go ahead with the wedding without my parents’ approval, or should I listen to them and walk away from the relationship? This is a difficult decision, and I need advice.
FG/EB
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