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Age Differences In Relationships DO NOT MATTER, People (Page 2)
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No, it does matter. A 25 and a 20 year old? Sure. A 20 year old and a 30 year old? Mkay. A 15 year old and a 25 year old? Yeh, no. That's creepy, find someone your own age ya creep or stick to ya loli hentai.
And yes, a 51 year old dating a 19 year old is fucking creepy. She has daddy issues and he's a fuckin pedo.
Just read through some of your replies, jees I can't even. I'm not going to bother taking the time to argue with you and convince you why an adult dating and possibly having sexual relations with a frickin child is fucking creepy, I'll just hope that one day you get arrested for pedophillia.
You either didn't read it or don't know what logic is. Try again.
Go have sex with a 7 year old and see if age matters then.
@Mr_Smile he did mention they should both be legal.
@hasrett Shhh... he can't read.
And possibly has an IQ lower than room temperature.
Ja, i agree. Age is actually nothing but a number.
Who cares about age. Being happily together is what matters, not the numbers gap.
they shouldn't
but
like, for example, 19 year olds, should not be dating 15 year olds. it's immoral, and illegal
also, think about it, when a 28 year old, is dating a 21 year old, that means the 28 year old was 18, when the 21 was 14, that's pretty bad
Also, think about it-- everything you just said is completely arbitrary.
just sayin'
Age of couples shouldn't really shouldn't matter, but in the minds of many it does. They haven't noticed Celine Dion (husband died last year at 73, she is now 50) or Emmanuel Macron (he 40, she 65).
They're still sleeping...
But as you said, it shouldn't really matter.
@Anon-ymous1 Exactly. The people who think it does are still sleeping...
Everyone knows about Macron and his wife.
@kikiki45 Which reinforces my point.
That really was kinda creepy tho. She was his teacher ffs.
@kikiki45 According to what I read, they did not start the relationship until he was 18.
They married in 2007.
And they are still married...
@kikiki45 A healthy, happy relationship is "creepy."
... Do you even hear yourself?
Believe it or not, I do. Maybe it's healthy now, but to me it still startedout as creepy. Think about it whatever you want.
@kikiki45 "To me." The last refuge of the incompetent. Can't admit that the way you feel makes no rational sense and is a shitty way to feel about people being happy, so instead you double down and hit the lowest common denominator with "I feel this way because I just do. So there."
That's... sad.
And now you're resorting to insults. Bravo.
@kikiki45 Yawn. Bravo indeed.
As long as they are happy together and it's legal who gives a fuck.
Sure, you say they don't matter until that but 51 to 19? That's a vast gap right now. I could see maybe a max of 10 years, but over 20? That's some weird shit.
No, it isn't. Where's the line.
It’s a matter of preference but I still wouldn’t date anyone from the range of 18-24 despite being the legal age
But... 25 and on is okay.
I don't know, my youngest brother is 22 and it feels weird dating someone his age. But yeah I usually date no one more than 3+ years older/younger than me.
So if you were into a chick and thought she was cool and attractive, and then she told you her birthday and you realized that she was 24 and 11 months old, you'd say "no thanks you're too young for me."
I agree with @lumos 100% here. Age does matter to an extent.
You aren't going to start a family with a woman 20 years added to your age.
... Uh, so? Who says everyone needs to want that?
an example of why age difference does matter
... No, it's not an example of anything. Not everyone wants to reproduce with every single person they find sexually attractive. They may not want to reproduce at all. That's... sort of why birth control exists.
@Anon-ymous1
I see the problem here is, you didn't talk about what you meant by "relationship" when it can be anything from a fuck buddy to a large, steady family with 14 kids and combined life insurance.
That is why you are only half right here. And he is half right as well. It just depends what kind of relationship age is involved in whether it matters or not, and how much.
@Jon_25 I guess.
Do you plan on starting a family with everyone you date? Everyone you hook up with?
@zagor such "relationships" are hardly worth the mention. Dating doesn't always lead to a "relationship", either.
god damn semantics nazis, you just can't wait for your opportunity, can you?
@zagor Yes.
And even if I didn't, that would not invalidate it as a relationship at all.
@sp33d It's not semantics. Labels matter to people, for some reason, for better or worse. Especially to girls, it seems. So you're annoyed about "semantics," when I would argue that, well... yeah. It is semantics. Because occasionally, what's the substantive difference between "friends with benefits" and "boyfriend/girlfriend?" You're already having sex with each other; you already get food together sometimes; you already maybe have met some of each others' friends... what's the difference, in many cases? But there IS a difference, apparently, because words matter.
Link the question. Is it one where she mentions he has been grooming her since she was 17? Since she was underage? If so... yeah, you missed that part and THAT'S what makes it creepy.
No, that's not it. And... just no.
You commented the same thing in that one... Just no what? Funny how you approve of free speech & no 'safe spaces' yet have an issue with people giving their opinions on relationships with huge age gaps.
Hmm? I don't have an issue with it at all. If I did I would be trying to hide their opinions or whatever. I want people to say what they want. But if there's no logical or rational reason for someone feeling the way they feel about something, that's... not the same as having a logical or rational reason for feeling the way they do.
And I gave you a reason as to why it can be creepy. Anyone who grooms anyone is showing predatory behavior, doesn't matter what age they are. In some cases, guess what? The older man is grooming the younger girl. That is not okay. Is this true for all relationships with such a huge age gap? No.
You can't say it never matters because in some cases it does.
Whatever you say.
That's the reply you give when you have nothing to argue. You're probably some old fart that's gotten so butthurt.
No I just don't feel like arguing with you. You've already made up your mind. So what's the point of talking to you? I could even start agreeing with you and your initial reaction would be to disagree with whatever I said. I'm not interested. Think what you want, sis.
If you can't admit the predatory behavior that goes on in those type of relationships at times, especially one of 30+ years where the guy has been grooming her since she was underage, that isn't my problem... but it makes you come off as a creep, bro.
"Age Differences In Relationships DO NOT MATTER, People"
Social Justice Warriors at their best.
get a grip pedophile.
I don't know what any of that is supposed to mean.
I don't care if it's legal or not, if my mate tried to shack up with someone over 22ish, i'd be like, nah that's a bit odd. Just a personal thing.
Why.
don't find older men attractive, never have. They seem rather creepy to be honest.
That's a kinda shitty and stupid way to think.
It’s really not. I’m not attracted to them and that’s my choice. It’s like you saying, “I don’t like brunettes” and I say that’s not fair, it’s personal preference.
You personal preference is whatever-- you're you. Doesn't make any sense, but attraction doesn't always have to I guess. Apparently though you may not have read "Problem 1."
Why would anyone not like burnettes? 🤔
(Also @lilaqua I agree with your reasoning)
I don’t see why my attraction doesn’t make sense. I like men my age, seems pretty straight forward. I have no idea what problem 1 is supposed to be.
... Um. Wow. Okay...
The point I was making is that labeling anyone as "creepy," similar to "bitch" or "cunt" or any other negative label, for little-to-no reason and just because it makes you feel better, is a shitty thing to do. Which is literally what I wrote. If you disagree with that, I guess I can't help you. "They seem rather creepy to be honest," you said. Which, in my opinion, is a shitty, kind of dumb way to think.
Look sure, but there is something inherently creepy about someone who’s 35+ going after someone who’s clearly 18. That is something I’ll never really understand.
... No.
Anyway, okay, so let's pretend that's right. Where's the line? Is someone who's 19 okay with being attracted to someone who's 18?
When there’s that generational gap I start thinking get a bit weirder out. I just don’t see what they have in common. It’s not a lie that some sexually manipulative people do go after those that are significantly younger because they’re easier to Manipulate. The only older guy who ever hit on me (he was around 30) was doing this very thing, trying to take advantage of my naivety. I know other people who’ve experienced similar situations. It’s not every relationship, but it happens.
I'm amazed that you're calling yourself naive. And easy to manipulate.
I’m young of course I’m naive. I’m not easy to manipulate by people like that but he tried to.
When will you no longer be young?
And, apparently therefore, no longer naive?
When life kills my positivity
I'm not quite sure what that means, but, that's interesting. So it has nothing to do with your physical age? Huh. Weird.
yeah my thing is 7 years in either direction (obviously, and i can't believe i have to say this, 18 and up only)
The legal age of consent is 16 in most of the United States and in most countries around the world.
And why is that "seven years in either direction" your "thing?" What if you met someone who was seven years and one day in either direction who you really liked? You'd turn them down?
first off 16 is a big no no. 17 is iffy but with 18 there are no problems. plus 7 and a day is still 7. it would feel weird for me to date anyone so much younger than me. older i can make a few exceptions but too much younger and id feel like a pedo
... Well, no, technically seven and a day isn't seven. It's technically into the eighth. A year is just 365 days and a long series of tomorrows and yesterdays. If you're counting the seventh year as "Seven," and all its days following, that's technically the eighth year. Like if someone is seven years old, on their birthday, then that birthday is the end of their seventh year of life just like turning one year old marks one year of life. So if someone is seven and a day over, no, it's not seven. It's more than seven. So you'd turn someone down for being seven and a day?
okay lets look at this scenario you painted, the seven year old. on the seventh birthday that is the completion of the seventh year, but we dont immediately start saying that they are eight years old. at 7yo and 250 days, they are still considered to be 7. that is my way of seeing this. plus like i said id feel like a pedo going so much younger than me. older i can make some exceptions but so much younger would make me feel like jared fogle
Yes that's what we all say but technically it's wrong. And anyway, okay fine it's beside the point. So someone seven years and 364 days is still seven, within the range, and you'd be interested because how would you know, but the moment the next day comes and they're suddenly eight years out, you'd suddenly cut yourself off or something?
no dude of course i could make exceptions for something like that but the point is IF THEY ARE TOO MUCH YOUNGER THAN ME, I WOULD FEEL LIKE A PEDOPHILE
"No dude of course I could make exceptions." And again, how is "too much younger?" Look, your thing is your thing. So do whatever, I guess. Just don't judge others. And if you don't judge others, then no worries.
i dont judge im just saying this is how i would go about it. id make exceptions for older like i said but not younger because again, id feel like a pedo. more than 7 years is too young for me.
If you say so.
We already knew this. How much you make in a year or how good you look is the deal breaker.
Sometimes, yeah.
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Unless she's 4 years old, then it matters.
"As long as the legal age of consent is met"...
It doesn't matter as long as both are legal.
Finally someone who gets it. Bravo ! Well done.
Yes it does. A normal, young person doesn't want to date an old fart unless that old fart is rich
Normal.
Your idea of normality bud. Not your biz for others.
Sure it does. I'm not doin' some 80yo. :)
Okay.