OP
OP
Ok, this is the kind of overreaction I meant on stuff like this:
What is it with people freaking out/overreacting over small age gaps in dating?
- Thread starter DragonSJG
- Start date
It's one random person out of billions in the Internet. You could probably find a tweet to support any and every position. Why do you care so much what that one person thinks?
OP
OP
I don't, just stumbled upon this on twitter and thought it fit the thread due to how crazy it was
I don't really feel like it's adding anything new to the discussion, yet sets us up for another page of the old man romanticising sex with teens and demanding people adhere to his outdated and dangerous views.
The "rule" I was taught growing up was half of your current age + seven being the minimum. I.E. If you're 30 divided in half is 15 + 7 = 22 is the minimum age generally society should not look at you funny. 50 is 25 + 7, etc. etc.
EDIT: Looks like multiple people have already posted this.
EDIT: Looks like multiple people have already posted this.
OP
OP
True but I meant to add that this is the stuff I was baffled by , not by what LL guy is saying
Sure, but what's the tweet adding to that that's not already been covered in the existing discussion?
OP
OP
I'm sure Mrs Decitrig isn't the only one who would be offended by this ridiculous equation.
I know. I'm not really interested in these tiny age gaps between adults, which are for some reason so emotive for some. What really interests me is the topic of ageism, particularly the assumption that older people have some weird ulterior motive for seeking a younger partner, other than the obvious ones such as youth and vigour.
I've been ignoring this person for some time. At what point does repeatedly attacking another poster with repetitive content become bannable?
I'm not sure, but I'm not going to stop countering the same arguments and tactics you've been repeating for pages just because you put them on a new page. You promote a dangerous mindset and one that I really don't want to see presented without a counter - especially without some wider context of your winding rambles and bizarre equivalences.
This is a serious matter despite your repeat whimsical recounting of your past lovers, adoration of teenage bodies and demand that no-one show any concern to the dynamic.
This path through criticising the law to relying on it, saying you're suspicious because of homophobia but then people really have an issue with women having agency, or throwing nods to people having issues with mixed-race couples. Now it's ageism you're clinging to as the actual issue people have. You don't actually have an argument, you just have an ardent dislike of being told that people 60+, like yourself, perhaps shouldn't be chasing teenagers for relationships.
Last edited:
Yes, apparently the notion that adults can freely associate and determine their own private lives is dangerous.
Do you wonder why I put you and another poster on ignore? Every time I give you a chance and look at your posts I see yet more raving. I've been in an age gap marriage, we're in our thirty-fifth year and I'm conscious that this marriage is probably much older than the median age of posters on this forum.
I'll give you one chance. Post your best evidence against age gap relationships like mine.
I don't care for one. You've long since proven you're not arguing in good faith. As was said to you half the thread ago, the hilarious thing is that you believe you're fooling anyone.
Last edited:
Okay this is just weird. Do you really, honestly believe I'm lying about my location, my family history or anything? I regularly mention the names of streets in my local area, talk in real time about my two adult kids who both live with us, one on a PhD and the other living with severe autism. I've described my early sex life, and my marriage to Mrs Decitrig.
All of this is true. Why do you think I'm lying?
I don't. Your constant reframing of the concern is as transparent as everything else.
You think so. Yet I continue to fail to understand what basis there might be for any such concern. Go on, give it a go. Try to encapsulate what problems you think might exist in a relationship like mine.
And so you're back to spamming. I really wish I hadn't given you a chance. It's just not worth my time to try to engage. There's nothing of substance to engage with, just ever more bizarre accusations.
Funny thing is, I don't think I've ever encountered any adverse comment in my entire marriage, and only one memorable incident of being mistaken for her son (which we both laughed over.) Seeing this bilge about predation is very upsetting. Love doesn't work like that.
This is a bit weird
The rule I mean
Basically if you apply this to a 20 year old, then the total comes to 17...which uhh would be creepy - even worse for 19 year old 😂