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Man shares how gift from late grandma started his love story

A tale of how a gift from a man's late grandma started his love story was posted on Reddit. The wholesome story will leave you smiling.

Published on: May 9, 2023, 19:06:09 IST
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Love can often blossom in unexpected ways. This post shared on Reddit captures one such sweet love story that will melt your heart. Turns out, this love story started when a man tried buying a cabinet to store “a bunch of china” that his late grandmother left for him. The story has gone viral and won people’s hearts.

Reddit users shared love-filled comments while reacting to the post (representational image). (Unsplash/@vowsonthemove)
Reddit users shared love-filled comments while reacting to the post (representational image). (Unsplash/@vowsonthemove)

“I bet both grannies are absolutely tickled pink in the afterlife over this,” reads the caption of the post. A screenshot shared alongside details the love story. “Okay so disclaimer I am a guy, but really cute story,” reads the first line of the story. The next lines explain how the man received his gift and went to a Facebook marketplace to look for a cabinet to store his gifts. He connected with a woman who was looking forward to selling her china cabinet that she received as a gift from her late grandmother.

“When I arrived we found out we both loved antiques, same age, both single, same college major. A few weeks later after she gave me her #, I texted her asking her out on a date, and our first date just happened to be on my birthday. I guess you can say she owns the china cabinet again. Lol. My name is Ben. Her name is Heather. She's a microbiologist and I'm a wetlands scientist,” reads the rest of the story.

The post was shared a day ago. Since being shared, it has gone viral. Till now, the share has received more than 37,000 upvotes and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, the share has accumulated several sweet comments.

Here’s how Reddit users reacted:

“I'm imagining the two grandma's in the afterlife conspiring to make this happen,” posted a Reddit user. “This could honestly be the plot of a cute rom-com movie,” joined another. “Really amazing,” expressed a third. “The wholesome story we all needed to start out the week,” wrote a fourth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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