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Anon's friend gets exposed (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] 5 points 1 week ago* (4 children)

"Age gap" by itself isn't an automatic red flag, and sometimes it's fine. And if everyone is consenting adults it absolutely isn't "pedophilia". But I will want to know more context and have zero problems judging someone in that situation.

Let's not pretend there's not a lot of "age gap" relationships where the older party isn't at minimum incredibly immature. And I'm talking about people 40+ dating people barely out of their teens.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    Why do you feel entitled to know more about a strangers relationship?

    This is the type of weird shit that makes Westerners look insane to the rest of the world.

    If a person's relationship is fine by the law and their family, then mind your own business.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    Because I have eyes, ears, and I'm not an idiot? Because I know the difference between "that's a little different but I don't see a huge problem" and "Fucking hell, that's not OK".

    Again: I've seen "age gap" relationships that were fine. I've also seen them where it was some incredibly fucked up dynamics being acted out.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (1 child)

    "I've seen "age gap" relationships that were fine. I've also seen them where it was some incredibly fucked up dynamics being acted out."

    So like any relationship

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

    Yes, like any other relationship.

    Like the "conservative" that wants a "trad wife" who's been shamed into staying submissive to an asshole.

    Or the person that goes after vulnerable people because they're abusive and want someone they know they can abuse.

    Or like the person that goes after much younger partners because they're manipulative, controlling, and have better luck with someone who lacks the life experience to see through their bullshit.

    It's almost like in all of those scenarios there's flags that indicate there could (again, because apparently reading is hard: not "is" -- could) be a problem.

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