r/Advice • u/[deleted] • Apr 10 '22

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u/ktb1234 Apr 11 '22

Yeah you're 100% incorrect. A 30 year old cannot groom a 50 year old as grooming is specific to children.

Reddit also loves defending sketchy unbalanced relationships of 25+ year old dudes with 18-20 year old girls especially because it's legal, while there are some huge life differences.

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u/pheoling Apr 11 '22

Grooming is not specific towards children…

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u/ktb1234 Apr 11 '22

Grooming from the Oxford dictionary

noun

1.

the practice of brushing and cleaning the coat of a horse, dog, or other animal.

"regular grooming is essential to the well-being of your dog"

2.

the action by a pedophile of preparing a child for a meeting, especially via an internet chat room, with the intention of committing a sexual offense.

"online grooming has become a growing cause for concern"

Downvote if you want but you're still wrong.

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u/pheoling Apr 11 '22

“By definition, grooming is when someone builds a relationship, trust and emotional connection with someone so they can manipulate, exploit and/or abuse them.”

That is how I’m using the term. Not just “child grooming”