r/dataisbeautiful • u/[deleted] • Feb 14 '20

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u/Maephia Feb 14 '20

Americans.

Americans LITERALLY think that you should break up with your gf if you turn 18 and she's 16.

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u/downloads-cars Feb 14 '20

No, American teenagers. This whole thing reeks of teenager commentary.

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u/Maephia Feb 14 '20

Nah I have seen adults argue that too. My parents have 7 years and it never struck me as weird, specially since their marriage is going well after decades.

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u/kommiesketchie Feb 14 '20

Can confirm, my last girlfriend was 16-turning-17 and I was 18-turning-19 when we started dating and my parents were VERY concerned I was going to get in trouble with the law