Teen Daughters Who Bring Home An "Old Man"

[djacques]

Originally Posted by TheViking85

There's a big difference between a 14 and 15 year old having sex and a 16 and 40 year old doing the same though.

What's the difference?

I'm not trying to prod you, I'm asking a serious question.

[djacques]

Originally Posted by TheViking85

Who said I'd threaten?

And by all means, let him try.

Well, I hope you would enjoy your time in the slammer with the rest of the dregs.

[TheViking85]

Originally Posted by djacques

What's the difference?

I'm not trying to prod you, I'm asking a serious question.

The level of emotional maturity and life experience.

There's a big difference between who you are as a 15 year old and 20, or 30 or 40. In general, bigger age gaps work better the older the youngest of the two is, as the amount of growing up you still have to do levels out a little.

Even though a sexual relationship between a 15 or 16 year old and a 40 year old can be consenting, that doesn't mean the 15-16 year old is mature enough, nor has the experience and level of growth to fully understand what it is they're letting themselves into.

That's the reason you're not considered adult before the age of 18, because you're not old enough (generally) to fully know what you're doing all the time, hell, that counts for most 18 year olds too.

Personally I think an AOC with several levels would work better than the one we have today, it would allow for safe exploration with people close to your own maturity level.

[djacques]

Originally Posted by TheViking85

Even though a sexual relationship between a 15 or 16 year old and a 40 year old can be consenting, that doesn't mean the 15-16 year old is mature enough, nor has the experience and level of growth to fully understand what it is they're letting themselves into.

If that is true, it is true regardless of the age of the other partner.

safe exploration with people close to your own maturity level.

Why pairing two equally immature people is optimal is not at all clear; it's something that is simply taken for granted, for no good reason.

The phrase "blind leading the blind" comes to mind.

[TheViking85]

Originally Posted by djacques

If that is true, it is true regardless of the age of the other partner.



Why pairing two equally immature people is optimal is not at all clear; it's something that is simply taken for granted, for no good reason.

The phrase "blind leading the blind" comes to mind.

The point is that there's less possibility of one party abusing power etc. It's generally not very hard for an adult to manipulate a child/youth to think or believe in a certain manner, so even though a sexual situation might be consenting, it's very possible that the younger party has been coerced by someone who's, due to age, abusing their power. Put simply, a 40 year old should know better.