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Hey anyone want to weigh in on this situation? If a 20 year old college guy meets a 17 year old high school girl and starts dating her would you call this cradle robbing or is it no bid deal? The age gap is around 3.5 years. Or does is just depend? (Please note this situation takes place in Toronto, which may or may not matter).
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My parents were 9 years apart, my wife's parents 11. There is nothing notable about a difference of 3.5 years. I would say 20+ before it would be worth mentioning.
It is not so different from a 40 year old dating a 35 year old. That's perfectly normal.
Plus, why does age matter? As long as you did nothing illegal, don't give a sh*t about how people judge. So a 60yo marries a 25 yo, so what? It is consensual, don't people have more important things to do than talking about their people's love life?
I pretty sure I was dating a 17 year old when I was 20. Or maybe I was 19, but it doesn't really matter. Now I'm 23 and I would have no problem meeting someone who is 19. Your age gap tolerance will probably go up as you get older.
Depends on how he treats her. If dating her to control her because she is younger and less experienced that is not good.
Based on my experiences and being a female I am voting that the response above seems like the best answer. Between 16-18 and 19+ are really significant transitioning years with significantly different major life changes going on ex. high school vs. university/college and underage vs. age of majority allowances.
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(Please note this situation takes place in Toronto, which may or may not matter).
I dont know ...
