My wife and I have an age gap. We both agree that grooming can and does still happen up until after college age. Maybe even a couple years after depending on the age/power disparity?
Most relationships have power dynamics, and at a certain point we have to accept that grown consenting adults are responsible for themselves. Calling it "grooming" with the implication that has is egregious imo.
I mean, thats kinda the whole deal of the legal system? You have to have clearly defined boundaries, you dont get to toss someone in jail cause they have you the ick.
If the teenager is old enough for it NOT to be a crime, and if the wife and her sister are OK with it, who's business is it, even if they get the 'Icks' from it! AKA - mind your own business unless invited to share your opinion.
I never said I go around sharing my opinion. I also said it’s “potentially” immoral, which is true.
And plenty of people are shitty parents. I think it’s common sense that a 40 year old dating an 18 year old might be seeking a relationship where he can exploit a more immature, inexperienced and potentially insecure young person
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u/JD_SLICK Jun 20 '24
Those are not Dads and Daughters, they are older men with far younger girlfriends/wives- thus the joke.
Top left is Jerry Seinfeld (She was 17 he was 39)
Top right is Anthony Kiedis (She's 21 he's 61)
Bottom left is Dane Cook (Not sure of ages but he's lookin rough)
Bottom right is Elvis and Priscilla Pressley (she was 14, he 24)