You are viewing a single thread.
View all comments

Hot take: 50 year olds dating teenagers is wrong

permalink
report
reply
14 points

Its problematic sure but its not illegal and honestly I dont think it should be. Even if I you increased the age of consent to lets say 21 the age gap would be still problematic. But some things can be problematic but should still be allowed like a boss dating his secretary for example.

permalink
report
parent
reply
6 points
*
Deleted by creator
permalink
report
parent
reply

I mean there’s a 6 year age gap between my partner and i but we’re both in or very near our 30s. I wouldn’t have considered them a viable partner when she was 18 and I was 24 tbh.

permalink
report
parent
reply

But some things can be problematic but should still be allowed like a boss dating his secretary for example.

um what

problematic things should be solved, thats what the world problem means. Action should be taken to actively reduce these things.

permalink
report
parent
reply
5 points
*

Even in an anarchist society you will have “powerdynamics” like a partner that is more conventionally beautiful, has a more prestigous job like say surgeon or is simply very popular with a lot of people. Sure I agree that we should strife to reduce the imbalances and even the playing field but under the current oder only so much is possible. Which is why I wouldnt mind an increase in the Age of Consent since it would be a pragmatic thing that could actually happen (at least on paper).

And yes I think a Boss / secretary realtionship is problematic but it should be allowed under the current system. (Assuming consenting adults). Of course we should try to eliminate the need for bosses but that is not something that is going to happen anytime soon.

permalink
report
parent
reply
7 points
*
Deleted by creator
permalink
report
parent
reply
6 points
*
Deleted by creator
permalink
report
parent
reply

A terrible argument to make, a culture of dating people close to your own age is what should be happening. Introducing new laws besides age of consent that help this along would be good.

I can’t believe I have to make these arguments here of all places. I thought this place was better. He related his own goddamn experiences with it and all you can do is give a non-question, like some right-winger.

permalink
report
parent
reply
2 points
*
Deleted by creator
permalink
report
parent
reply