It all started on Facebook. Stomp contributors Hermes and Irene shared their romance for Stomp's Love Story contest in 2014, saying their 13-year age gap was not an issue for them. Nine years later, their love for each other has only grown. Nostalgia prompted Hermes to share with Stomp how the couple is doing now. 'Nine years ago, we were...
Stomp contributors Hermes and Irene shared their romance for Stomp's Love Story contest in 2014, saying their 13-year age gap was not an issue for them.From broke university student to owner of two companies"Nine years ago, we were on Stomp for Valentine's Day and at that time I was still in uni and was a broke student so I bought her a plastic ring for $20," he said.
"We Skype called every day and my wife had to make sacrifices because of the time difference," he said.Hermes told Stomp that he did not complete his university course and gave it up to be with Irene. As newlyweds, Hermes said his in-laws were not very supportive of their relationship due to their age difference so they moved out to a small rented room in Woodlands."Life was so tough, we survived on $10 a day for our breakfast, lunch and dinner."
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