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Is it weid/creepy for a 19 year old to date a 17 year old?
Is it socially acceptable? What do you think?
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No because its only two years difference. I was 13 and dated a 16 year old. It seems like a big difference but when 17 year old is 20, the other is 22. Its really not that big of a deal and its not creepy. Only thing is somtimes the maturity level is different, especially if the guy is younger. The 19 year old shouldn't pressure 17 year old to do anything they dont want to do. Times have changed and relationships have changed. It is socially acceptable and i dont see anything wrong with it at all. Goodluck.
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The only issue is as the last person stated that even if its dating and no sex, many people would be suspicious and the 17 yr olds parents if they had a problem with it could legally make trouble. This is about laws to protect minors from being sexually molested and there has to be a cut off date as to when one is considered a consenting adult and that age is 18.
Other than that, there isn't any reason why a person can't date anyone younger. There are many adults dating or married to someone younger than them. I know that typically, the guy is usually same age or older than the female. But theres no law that dictates that. It's simply how it happens. My husband is a yr younger than me but I didnt meet him as 2nd husband till he and I was in late forties. I used to have a next door neighbor/friend, she was around 5-7 yrs older than her husband.
Personally, what I find more important age gap wise is whether there can be a meeting of the minds. At your ages, people are quickly growing and maturing mentally and in life experiences and so its possible that there can be an issue of maturity vs immature yet. Then when older, if the age gap is 15 to 20 yrs, its a matter of a generation gap and most will find it hard to relate to the other because what one grew up with the other has never heard of or experienced and though some still make it work, it can present issues in the relationship after some time.
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Its not weird or creepy because you guys are only two years apart the only reason why its not socially acceptable is if you live in a country where the legal age is 18 then technically you are dating a minor but once that person turns 18 theres no problem anymore
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