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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Traditional_Track219 on 2025-05-22 01:34:03+00:00.

I (M, 25) started a new job recently. One of my coworkers, let’s call him Dan, is in his early 40s and super chill. We were at a casual company picnic, and I met a woman who was sitting next to him. I assumed she was his mom, since she looked quite a bit older than him and had gray hair.

So I said, “It’s so sweet of your mom to come support you!”

She looked confused. Dan looked horrified.

That’s when he introduced her as his wife.

Turns out she’s 39 and just went gray early. She’s literally younger than Dan. She was so nice about it, but I’ve never wanted the ground to swallow me more in my life.

Every time I see her now, I die a little inside. And yes, my coworkers call me “Oedipus” behind my back now.

TL;DR: I met my coworker’s wife and assumed she was his mom. She’s not. She’s his younger wife. I have not known peace since.