So, my good friend (18m) had a falling out with his ex (19m) because the ex bullied him and also because he is apparently dating a 16f, so my friend thinks he is a pedophile for obvious reasons (adult + minor).

I can see why this would be considered bad but also, when I turn 16, my girlfriend will be 19 too, as I am currently a young sophomore who is about 3 years younger than her girlfriend, a senior.

  • ☂️-@lemmy.ml
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    13 hours ago

    nah. a three year difference is nothing absurd. its ok for teens to date teens.

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      9 hours ago

      13 and 19 is really bad so the broad statement “it’s ok for teens to date teens” definitely needs a big asterisk. 16 and 19 is probably the biggest gap that’s not unequivocally creepy but can still be bad considering how different people develop

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        6 hours ago

        it doesn’t seem weird as an adult to think about that gap, but that’s a freshman and a senior and yes that is weird