So I got a bit of flack yesterday from people who, apparently , didn't read the full post. Somehow, a few people misconstrued it to mean that I was okaying fifteen year olds dating twenty five year olds. Yeah....not even okay with that.
So here are my feelings on that topic, as there seems to be some confusion:
If you are 22 years of age or older and you choose to start a relationship with a man a decade (or even close to a decade) older than you, fine. Honestly, I don't think the majority of these relationships work well until the younger party is, AT LEAST, in their 30s but there are exceptions. I am a firm believer that you are legally an adult at 18 but due to the fact that your brain isn't fully developed until your 20s, you are in a different mindset than most older people. Your chances of success aren't actually much different than any other relationship when you're 30+.
Now, with all of that said, you are absolutely not going to get me to understand, agree or think it's okay for ANYONE in their 20s to date a child under the age of 18. Period. If you are 21, 22, 23 (you can keep going if you like) and you are seeking a relationship with a 15 or 16 year old, there is something wrong with you. Period. It's unhealthy for you and it's illegal and inappropriate, not to mention unhealthy, for the teenager. Please spare me the "age is just a number" thing. Age IS just a number....and if you're 20 something seeking a relationship with a child, it's a number that says you're a pervert. Seriously, just stop.
I will not support any relationship of this kind. I won't condone "hooking up" and I certainly won't support anything of the sort. So please don't take my words to mean that I'm "for" something that I consider to be completely inappropriate and disgusting. Mm kay?
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