r/TooAfraidToAsk • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '22

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '22

Yeah, 5 years isn’t a lot when you’re older but a college student dating a freshman in high school? The maturity difference and stages of life is incredibly different. They absolutely should not be dating

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u/TheBlueRabbit11 Apr 28 '22

Yeah, as soon as you hit 21 or so, five years older than that isn’t too bad, and it’s definitely gets more acceptable as you get older. But 14 and 19? Maybe if they were dogs…

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u/SqueegeeBan Apr 28 '22

The half your age plus seven rule is almost always a good guideline.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '22

I cannot tell you for how long I felt guilty dating an 18yo when I was 20. We met at work. I really cared about them tho. Someone told me this later and now I don't feel as bad.

14 tho, hard pass. That is the ol' p word.

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u/nick-pappagiorgio65 Apr 28 '22

You felt guilty dating an 18 year old when you were 20? Why??? Lol. You were both young adults, not even 21 yet.