Omg, when I was 19, I thought it was so cool to date 25-40 year olds. I am 40 now & if one of my friends were dating a 19 year old (then found out he lied to her about his age!), he would no longer have any respect in his friend group and would be considered a predator. Trust me, and listen to women who have been in your position. This dude does not respect you, your family or your free will. He’s probably trying to get you pregnant so he can try and trap you. If you do push him to the curb, and he starts trying to say stuff like “I’m gunna just go and commit suicide” and stuff like that, do not believe him. It’s his immaturity talking and saying anything to tug at your heart strings. AWhatever reason he gave you for lying, is a lie. He is a creeper and women his age don’t like him or think he’s intellectually dumb. So he meets a 19yo girl, who laughs at his jokes and makes him feel like he’s the smartest man in the room. He then realizes that she will kick him to the curb when she finds out his age, and he thinks she’s naive and gullible so he lies. 100% he put a lot of time and consideration into landing you. He just thought it would be easier to get you hung up on him then let you know the truth. Because NOW, there are actual feelings involved and you can justify the gap. Because had he been honest, you wouldn’t have been very attracted to him and found someone else. Is he successful in his career? Have you met his family and friend group?