questionand@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 month agoKing is son's (21) boyfriend. King is almost 47, that's why I don't like him. Would you go?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square30fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageKing is son's (21) boyfriend. King is almost 47, that's why I don't like him. Would you go?lemmy.worldquestionand@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square30fedilink
minus-squareDarkassassin07@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoDo you have other reasons to not like King, or is it just his age? A persons age tells you very little about their character; it’s often little more than a number. I’d say give him a chance. Make an effort to get to know him and see what him and your son have in common. You may just find yourself liking King.
minus-squareERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month ago it’s often little more than a number You might wanna phrase it differently “Age is just a number” is a common phrase pedophile use
minus-squareWarl0k3@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoIt’s a common english phrase in general, though. Let’s not allow pedophiles to claim it as some kind of dogwhistle.
minus-squareDarkassassin07@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoWe’re very clearly talking about two adults in this case; but I see your point. I’m just thinking about my own experiences; several of the better friends in my life have been close to or more than twice my age. All I’m saying is don’t base your judgements on age alone; look closer than that.
minus-squareERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-21 month agoLegally, OP’s son is an adult. But is he really mature yet? Some scientific studies show that men’s brain aren’t really developed until around age 25, some even later. Like, I find Leonardo Dicaprio very weird even if he’s only pursuing adult women, because if not for the law, he might go lower. I hope that is not the case with OP’s post, I’m a bit worried… 👀
Do you have other reasons to not like King, or is it just his age?
A persons age tells you very little about their character; it’s often little more than a number.
I’d say give him a chance. Make an effort to get to know him and see what him and your son have in common. You may just find yourself liking King.
You might wanna phrase it differently
“Age is just a number” is a common phrase pedophile use
It’s a common english phrase in general, though. Let’s not allow pedophiles to claim it as some kind of dogwhistle.
We’re very clearly talking about two adults in this case; but I see your point.
I’m just thinking about my own experiences; several of the better friends in my life have been close to or more than twice my age.
All I’m saying is don’t base your judgements on age alone; look closer than that.
Legally, OP’s son is an adult.
But is he really mature yet?
Some scientific studies show that men’s brain aren’t really developed until around age 25, some even later.
Like, I find Leonardo Dicaprio very weird even if he’s only pursuing adult women, because if not for the law, he might go lower.
I hope that is not the case with OP’s post, I’m a bit worried… 👀