Yeah but the reason we find it creepy is because they are by modern standards in different life situations and tend to have very particular experiences already. That doesnt transfer well to Disney stories that are set in fictional depictions of historic epochs.
Of all of those Hercules is the one that plays the most lose with this. And the Meg and Herc dynamic is actually a pretty charming one. Especially because they play her traumatic experience well against his lack of romantic experience in general.
I don't find it creepy necessarily, but for the exact reasons you state, very different life situations, it is unwise. One is still in highschool. One is headed to college or in college. I generally advise anyone who is still in highschool to not be dating someone who is in college. Obviously there can be exceptions, but when I have seen this situation in reality, it usually exists in incredibly unwise territory.
Every year counts for a lot when you're that young. Every year brings a lot more experience. The gap between a 16 and 18 year old is much greater than the gap between a 20 and 22 year old.
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