A man married a woman twice his age in March after they met in a competition in China.

Tan Wanping, a 23-year-old chef, married his wife Li Liangyou, a 46-year-old office worker in a local hospital, on January 5, 2016 -- two months after they met in a bicycle competition in November 2015, according to Sina.com. Both of them hail from Liangping county in Chongqing municipality.

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Li fell off her bike during the competition and sustained a broken left collarbone from her fall. Tan quit the match and quickly rushing her to the hospital. There, Li recovered while Tan kept visiting her from time to time, and their relationship began.

Soon, they made plans to get married. However, this did not come without opposition. Tan’s parents were so against it that his mother asked him if he ever planned to have a child. His father took it a step further and went to Li’s office to personally persuade her to end the relationship.

Their friends were not in support of their relationship as well. A fellow biker even wrote a sarcastic poem targeting both of them.

The couple admit that aside from their age, they have various differences especially in attitudes. Li said she is worried that Tan might change as he grows older.

“I’m much older than him,”Li said. “I don’t know, really, what this would become after a decade or two.”

In addition to this, the couple also has other concerns one of which is the idea of having children. While Tan is unsure of it, Li said it is not that important.

Another problem is getting approval from both of their families. Li has a son who is almost the same age as Tan. Thankfully, both of them get along.

On the other hand, both of them share an unspoken understanding about each other. Li sees Tan as a hardworking man who will give his best to reach his goals.

Despite the differences, Tan continued to pursue Li and asked for her hand in marriage.

TagsTan Wanping, Li Liangyou, Liangping county, Chongqing, biking competition