Can a 26 year old date a 18 year old?

[Anonymous]

Is this okay?

[AllieOops]

How many times have I seen this question here? After age 18 no one cares. I see movie actors like Dennis Quaid with a 20's age wife. You got the money you can get a hot wife.

[laPrincesitaRoxi]

No it’s not although the 18 year old is “legal”.
The only thing that’s majorly concerning about such a drastic age difference is mental development and a 18 year old is definitely not mentally developed enough for major life decisions like that so I don’t think an 18 year old would be a good idea with a 26 year old because #1 if the 26 wants to make life plans with an 18 year old you just can’t because an 18 year old is still too young for that and it’s not fair for an adult who can make those types of decision and already has to try and take part of that 18 year olds life away when there not even in a point where there sure in the same ways.
If the 26 year old let’s say isn’t even planning to be with the 18 year old and using them to fulfill a “teen” fetish it’s absolutely gross and manipulative and definitely abusive.

[blutwolfe]

Only if they're on the same level mentally and emotionally, I've met women that are much younger but act like an old soul and others who are lost in the sauce like they were born yesterday.

[JackSmy]

After legal age, 18, in most places, anyone can date, and love anyone they choose!! Major differences in years can create challenges, but nothing insurmountable!!

[CriticalDiscourse]

Legally in most countries, although I question where the 26-year-old is mentally if he's into young, teenage girls. Seems a little off.

[KeziL]

can a 16 year old date an 8 year old? no. Half your age plus seven. 20 is your lower limit.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it's totally fine. Some people will say otherwise, but who cares? It's your life, not theirs, and as long as you're both comfortable with it and single, I think it's alright

[Citizenkirk]

If the 18 year old and the 26 year old in question are on board with it, why not?

[sensible27]

Can and should are different but depends on who I guess.

[Loser94]

No not ok in my book date someone who isn't just past legal age. At least 21 cause then you could go to the bars. Plus it's just wrong like she's still basically a kid

[MannMitAntworten]

Perhaps ask the 18 year old. After all, she is a legal adult and deserves a say in the equation.

[geonator]

Can they? Yes, your life your choice. Maybe, maybe not. Would it work out well? Get to know her and decide from there

[Fuentes]

I would not date an 18 year old due to them being 2000 babies and immaturity but it is legal so it is ok

[CaptainLegal]

Not too weird but if you're over 30 and date an 18 year old then it starts to look weird.

[OlderAndWiser]

It's not illegal.

[ghostqueen]

Two legal adults dating happens all the time.

[jgirl99]

I don't see why not. My boyfriend is 30 and I'm 21

[es20490446e]

Any legal age is okay.

[In_Trance]

A little cringy, but sure

[summerlover1990]

half your age plus 7. your kind too old

[MannMitAntworten]

The problem with half your age plus seven is as both age, what constitutes half plus seven gets younger and younger. Example, in 20 years when he is 46. Half plus seven will be “30”. This 18 year old in 20 years will be 38 and eight years beyond that 30 and no longer making him, “kind of too old” by that standard.

[ItsTheNephilim]

Yeah, it's okay.

[MikeS567]

That’s an 8 year gap I think that’s not right

[Nachowedgie]

Obviously

[reptocarl2]

Yes.

[Iron_Man]

Yes sure

[oldermale]

Yep, cool.

[Twalli]

Yes, but no younger.

[Anonymous]

16 is ok