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Old 03-08-2015, 06:14 PM #1
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So after hearing that a friends friend (same age as me) is dating an 18 year old, it got me thinking. On one hand I was like thinking that it's bit taboo and weird, but then I thought, wait, it's like a 3 year difference and thats fine, if they were older and the friends friend was now 18 and her partner now 22, no one would blink an eye..
What do y'all think? Is it right or wrong?
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I don't know, they aren't even 16 yet and i find it weird how a 18 year old is dating a school student.
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Either way you look at it, imo, an 18 year old and older being with someone under 18 is illegal and fundamentally wrong.
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Either way you look at it, imo, an 18 year old and older being with someone under 18 is illegal and fundamentally wrong.
That being said, it's not long until they're 16 and therefore legally the age of consent?
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That being said, it's not long until they're 16 and therefore legally the age of consent?
If it's not that long until they're legal, then the least they can do is wait if they're that into each other. age gaps to me aren't anything of significance, each to their own, but as long as everyone is of legal age.
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If it's not that long until they're legal, then the least they can do is wait if they're that into each other. age gaps to me aren't anything of significance, each to their own, but as long as everyone is of legal age.
What would be your opinion on their relationship if it isn't a sexual one?
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What would be your opinion on their relationship if it isn't a sexual one?
Still a bit creepy imo
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Age gaps between adults, depending on how big the gap is, can be a bit creepy at times but at the end of the day they're old enough and mature enough to make that decision to go into the relationship. However, if the gap is between an adult and someone under 18/16(!!) then I don't see how that could ever be 'right' really.
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Either way you look at it, imo, an 18 year old and older being with someone under 18 is illegal and fundamentally wrong.
Well no because we're not America, it's under 16 that's illegal in the UK.

But to answer the question no an 18 year old shouldn't be dating a 15 year old.
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It depends on the situation. If it's a relationship between someone below 16 and 18 then it can be wrong and in cases, illegal.
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If you're over 17 it's fine imo (assuming it's a reasonable age gap) over 21 any age gap is fine, a 15 year old dating an 18 year old is wrong, probably predatory on his part too
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To me if you're 18 and older I don't care who you're with. Anything below that, nope.
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Im 21 and my preference is my own age or older. I wouldnt be particularly interested in anybody over a year younger than me.
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Generally I agree because I do think people mature quite a lot even between 18-21, everyone's different of course though
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Im 21 and my preference is my own age or older. I wouldnt be particularly interested in anybody over a year younger than me.
What if there was a hot 16 year old girl/guy that you was interested in though?

I'm sorry Jords I don't know your sexuality so I played the bisexual angle to keep it safe.
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Creepy.

I once knew of a 16 year old boy going out with a 12 year old girl. I think that's just disgusting
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I once knew of a 16 year old boy going out with a 12 year old girl. I think that's just disgusting
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It isnt okay for a child to date an adult.. An age difference between two adults does not bother me at all.
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Once over the age of consent it different. Under the age of 16 it is wrong but once then there it's different. I speak from experience but I was 22 when I fell for someone older. Had the same age gap happened when I was 16 or younger then there may have been an argument
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Depends totally on the couple..but no hanky panky before aged 16 should be fine. Keep it all legal.
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I don't care if there's an age difference. There were twelve years between my parents. I hate people who say the man is supposed to be older, too.
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I hate people who say the man is supposed to be older. I don't care about age differences, either way.
I agree....there was a lot of years between me and my then partner, but I was by far olderin mind....he thought he was peter pan...
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