Woman ditches her partner for colleague who’s 31 years older than her

Meet Claire and Scott (Image: Mercury Press and Media)

When Claire Paradis, 21, and Scott Medley, 52, met, they had been each in their very own relationships.

However a direct attraction to one another led them to separate from their companions and commit to 1 one other.

Now, the couple are head over heels in love and just lately engaged – regardless of a 31-year age hole.

Claire and Scott met on the gymnasium in 2020, when Claire landed a receptionist job on the gymnasium the place Scott labored as a private coach.

‘We had been each in separate relationships ourselves on the time however the attraction was there from the start,’ mentioned Claire.

‘I broke up with my ex-boyfriend on New Years and that very same week I paid for private coaching periods with my now-fiancé.

Claire is 21, whereas Scott is 52 (Image: Mercury Press and Media)

‘He and I acquired to know one another after which the strain and chemistry constructed up.

‘Scott says he left his relationship to be with me.

‘On my facet, I broke up with my ex for my very own causes however behind my thoughts, I used to be joyful to be single as a result of then I might flirt extra closely with him.’

The pair’s relationship has acquired judgment.

They met whereas each working on the gymnasium (Image: Mercury Information and Media)

Each Claire and Scott had been in relationships on the time (Image: Mercury Press and Media)

Individuals usually assume Claire is Scott’s sugar child, or that she’s simply after his cash – however she says this couldn’t be farther from the reality.

‘There are numerous people who find themselves supportive of us, and these are the individuals we maintain near us,’ mentioned Claire.

‘The best way we cope with backlash is to distance ourselves from the individuals bringing negativity in our lives.

‘I’ve by no means been in an age hole relationship earlier than and neither has he, so I’ve by no means confronted any such negativity earlier than.

They quickly broke up with their respective companions and gave into their attraction (Image: Mercury Information & Media)

Two years later, the couple are engaged (Image: Mercury Information & Media)

‘I do know that my companion has been known as a “paedophile” despite the fact that I'm of age, and I’ve additionally had acquaintances who don’t even know him name him my sugar daddy, which is so removed from the reality.’

Regardless of this, Claire and Scott couldn’t be happier.

‘All of my earlier relationships had been with individuals of my very own age, they usually had been all not that nice,’ mentioned Claire. ‘The boys my age lacked emotional maturity, monetary funds, and energy to place into the connection.

Regardless of backlash, the couple say they’re happier than ever (Image: Mercury Information & Media)

‘I’m not essentially into “older males” I’m simply very into Scott. He supplies for me, spoils me and takes actually excellent care of me – he goes above and past to make me joyful.

‘He’s so good at expressing his emotions and limits, And I’m so grateful that I didn’t have to show him that, like I did with the others.

Claire needs to normalise age-gap relationships (Image: Mercury Information & Media)

‘He’s additionally so sexually skilled, and the intercourse was unimaginable the primary time, which not often ever occurs!’

In Might 2022, Scott popped the query by a waterfall, and the couple are actually engaged.

Claire hopes that by sharing her story, she’ll ‘normalise age gaps and show love has no limits’.