Age Difference.

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Ghostgirl191 Jazz Hands Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 288	July 23rd, 2009 at 01:55pm true but its not just the difference in years that needs to be taken into condideration. for example, 4 year age difference, sounds reasonable for say 23 and 27, or 21 and 24, not for say 12 and 16 or even 15 and 19. i wouldnt mind dating someone 5 years older then me, but it depends on how old i am at the time, like 15 and 20, thats bad. 17 and 22 isnt so bad.
Strfckrs Inc. Salute You in Your Grave Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 2257	August 8th, 2009 at 09:26am See in the end all that really matters is personal opinion Some people will always look at an age difference & go 'I don't see the problem' And others will freak out over it I think as long as both of the people are above the legal age then it's not that bad Of course a 20 year old with an 80 year old would seem a bit suss but who knows what goes on behind the scenes haha...some people can be genuinly attracted to someone heaps older or younger than themself (and I mean that in a void of paedophiles way)
a touch of anarchy. Shotgun Sinner Age: - Gender: - Posts: 7981	August 8th, 2009 at 02:46pm As long as they both consent to it, and are both over the legal age limit, its fine.
The Lunacy Phringe Bleeding on the Floor Age: 31 Gender: Male Posts: 1288	August 11th, 2009 at 01:26pm I'm 17, and my girlfriend is 14. Yeah, a lot of people are gonna have a problem with that. But still, we're not doing anything wrong. We're not having sex, and we're not going to, and I'm not gonna make her do anything she doesn't want to, so frankly I don't see the problem with that.
daremr_MCRmy Killjoy Age: 27 Gender: Female Posts: 9	August 13th, 2009 at 08:35pm Well, it depends. If he's in like 10th grade and you're in like 8th, yes, there's a problem with that, he'll most likely take advantage of you.
The Original Bob. Demolition Lover Age: 29 Gender: Female Posts: 16672	August 14th, 2009 at 12:21am daremr_MCRmy: Well, it depends. If he's in like 10th grade and you're in like 8th, yes, there's a problem with that, he'll most likely take advantage of you. i don't see a problem with that. why would you assume that all guys in grade 10 would take advantage of you?
Alexface. Salute You in Your Grave Age: 31 Gender: Male Posts: 3489	August 15th, 2009 at 10:38am daremr_MCRmy: Well, it depends. If he's in like 10th grade and you're in like 8th, yes, there's a problem with that, he'll most likely take advantage of you. My last relationship was with a girl two years younger than me (16 & 14) and I never ever took advantage of her.
brandleys; Death Defying Age: 29 Gender: Female Posts: 186345	August 15th, 2009 at 12:00pm daremr_MCRmy: Well, it depends. If he's in like 10th grade and you're in like 8th, yes, there's a problem with that, he'll most likely take advantage of you. I disagree. That's only a 2 year difference. I just left the 8th grade in June and my sister had a lot of friends in the 10th grade and I don't think they'd take advantage of me. Heck, they were a lot more mature than kids my age, so that would have actually been a better relationship in my opinion. As far as my actual opinion on age difference goes... I think it depends on how much difference they have. But even that doesn't matter. My grandparents are 12 years apart and they have such a strong love that's lasted their whole lifetime. I think it may also depend on maturity and how well you get along with that person. Like what I said earlier about 10th graders as an example. I hope I made sense... oh well.
Mindfuck Always Born a Crime Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 5614	August 16th, 2009 at 06:25am daremr_MCRmy: Well, it depends. If he's in like 10th grade and you're in like 8th, yes, there's a problem with that, he'll most likely take advantage of you. Older partner =/= sexual predator out to take advantage of you.
xxtoryxx Killjoy Age: 28 Gender: Female Posts: 51	August 17th, 2009 at 09:45pm in my opinion i think that limits definatly matter. although my brother is daiting a 15 year old and he is 18 i no they wont do any thing and ahe is very muture what i think is outragious is a 15 year old daiting some one more than 3 years older
Alexface. Salute You in Your Grave Age: 31 Gender: Male Posts: 3489	August 18th, 2009 at 08:38am ^ And why is it outrageous exactly?
K.K. Bleeding on the Floor Age: 28 Gender: Female Posts: 1787	August 18th, 2009 at 10:29am I wouldn't have a problem with a 16 old being together with a (-)28 year old. With 16 you're legally allowed to be together with with anyone of any age older than you, and allowed to do anything with them that doesn't involve to physically/mentally hurt them. Before that its definately too young to be in a relationship with someone more than 4 years older than you. And I might just add that under 14 it's illegal to have sex, or to be 'intensively kissing' and touching and so on.. 14-15 year olds are allowed to have sex and bla, but not with someone younger than 14 or older than 16.
K.K. Bleeding on the Floor Age: 28 Gender: Female Posts: 1787	August 18th, 2009 at 10:30am Sry, double post.
xxZalanortxx Killjoy Age: 28 Gender: Male Posts: 79	August 18th, 2009 at 09:40pm Love is love. I find that the age difference of a couple doesn't truly matter when they care for one another. There was an ancient Japanese tradition, in which young boys from about 8-16 years old would often have a romantic relationship with their master, sensai, etc. that was often in their forties or fifties (think seventy to eighty in our time). It was not taboo, and was in fact accepted from the society and considered essential to mental, spiritual, and physical prowess. Throughout history, many cultures have had relationships with others that were far older than themselves. It was very common until about the late 1800's. I wouldn't recommend a relationship with someone with a tremendous age difference, but I don't see why the shouldn't.
blow Bleeding on the Floor Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 1137	August 18th, 2009 at 10:32pm It's weird to me that what people have a problem with is a girl dating an older guy, like that must mean they're sexually active, but if a guy is dating and older girl it doesn't matter. Girls actually mature faster than boys so a girl dating a slightly older guy, would actually be more, or just as responsible as him.
LunacyFringe Killjoy Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 82	August 18th, 2009 at 10:50pm ^^ I agree. Recently people have been arguing the idea that girls mature faster then boys, but in all of my experience with kids my age and throughout my high school it really is true. Im 15 and dated a guy at my school who was 18 for a little while. And really, I think we got along so well, and still do even though we are no longer together, is because we were pretty much on the same level mentally and emotionally. Ive also found the same thing with other older guys being on the same maturity level of those my age, and with guys my age being a lot more immature then the girls. I dont know why thats the way guys and girls are, but it is what it is.
Wandering_Soul Jazz Hands Age: 31 Gender: Male Posts: 303	August 26th, 2009 at 11:57am Age difference doesn't matter as long as its within reason. When you are pushing 15+ years difference its a little creepy. Other than that if two people are in love they should be together. The whole laws regarding being 16 or 18 dont really matter anyways. It's nearly inpossible to get caught, and it wont stop the people anyway.
John St. John Shotgun Sinner Age: 31 Gender: Male Posts: 7145	August 26th, 2009 at 01:38pm Quote When you are pushing 15+ years difference its a little creepy. Well why? If there both over legal age then why is it creepy or wrong? =/ And why would you care that much about there love lives anyway? Quote The whole laws regarding being 16 or 18 dont really matter anyways. It's nearly inpossible to get caught, and it wont stop the people anyway. Hm, I dont know. People get caught all the time, its in the news alot, And theres many cases of people that get caught which dont reach the media.
K.K. Bleeding on the Floor Age: 28 Gender: Female Posts: 1787	August 28th, 2009 at 05:56am xxZalanortxx: Love is love. I find that the age difference of a couple doesn't truly matter when they care for one another. There was an ancient Japanese tradition, in which young boys from about 8-16 years old would often have a romantic relationship with their master, sensai, etc. that was often in their forties or fifties (think seventy to eighty in our time). It was not taboo, and was in fact accepted from the society and considered essential to mental, spiritual, and physical prowess. Throughout history, many cultures have had relationships with others that were far older than themselves. It was very common until about the late 1800's. I wouldn't recommend a relationship with someone with a tremendous age difference, but I don't see why the shouldn't. So the 'master' was a man as well? Disagree with me if you want, but I have little sisters (2,4 & 11 years old) and I think that's just seriously sick. To have a romantic relationship with someone thats that much older than you is crap. And just because the 'ancient Japanese people' (and the others) encouraged children to be involved with people way older than them doesn't make it right. I consider it wrong to be romantically involved with someone when your under 10. To have crushes is okay, but to actually date is just stupid and childish. //Feel free to disagree.
Tallulah Admin Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 16777215	August 28th, 2009 at 07:34am erm, I really don't think anyone is advocating relationships between children and adults. This is a thread about age differences not paedophillia. Zalanort was simply refering to an ancient custom where age difference was the norm. I think you got the wrong end of the stick.

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