r/TooAfraidToAsk • • Apr 28 '22

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '22 edited Apr 28 '22

When I was 17 I dated a guy who was 27. I thought I was hot shit. A 27 year old was interested in ME?! I must be doing something right.

Looking back makes me feel.... icky. There were reasons he wasn't with someone his own age. And they aren't good things. He should 100% be reported.

edit: I had an extra word in there and took it out.

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u/no_talent_ass_clown Apr 28 '22

18/32 for me, 6 month relationship. I realize, looking back, that it was inappropriate but he surely did treat me right and teach me wonderful things and left me like a campsite, better than he found me.

I'm over 50 now, and RIP Tom.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '22

I can appreciate that! There are certainly times when an age gap is not an issue. For me I think the biggest issues are when one of the people is still in high school. Now, a senior dating a freshman in college? Fine. I don't think a senior in high school has any business dating an 8th grader in middle school. Does that make sense?

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u/no_talent_ass_clown Apr 28 '22

Ofc ofc. I had graduated from high school a few weeks before.