I Created a Tinder Profile for My Lonely Mother, but Regretted It When I Saw Who Was Messaging Her — Story of the Day

My mom, Phoebe, gave up everything to raise me after my dad left. Now 56, she had never dated again. Wanting her to find love, I set up a Tinder profile for her. She was hesitant, but I convinced her she deserved happiness. The next day at work, my friend Natalie mentioned our boss, Michael, was acting smitten. Curious, I peeked at his phone—only to discover he was texting my mom! They had a date planned that evening. Panic set in. My boss as my stepfather? No way!

Desperate to stop it, I distracted Michael at work, then “accidentally” spilled coffee on his laptop, forcing him to stay late. Satisfied, I went home—only to hear my mom sounding discouraged about dating. Guilt hit me hard. I confessed everything to Michael and then took him to my mom’s house. Shocked, they listened as I apologized for my selfishness. I admitted I was scared but realized they deserved happiness. Phoebe forgave me, and Michael, understanding, agreed to give the date another chance. As I left them to their evening, I smiled, knowing I had learned a valuable lesson: love knows no age.