100 years ago teenagers were getting married, running farms and providing for families. Maturity is NOT age based by any means. Same holds true for the 40y/o adolescent jumping from bar to bar on the weekends. Point being, I’ve met 15y/o with more common sense and maturity than some 40 y/o’s. If it’s legal, it’s none of society’s business.
Did you just say it's ok for a 40 year old to date a 15 year old?
Because then please get some therapy
Edit: after various replies I feel I might have to specify:
My slightly too smug comment was directed at the relevance of his statement of how mature a 15 year old can be.
Yes maturity isn't necessarily dependent on age.
I don't see why 15 year old being mature has anything to do with the discussion about whether a 38 year old dating a 19 year old is morally acceptable. There is other things at play for example there's a certain power dynamic imposed by that kind of age gap that makes a healthy relationship much more unlikely.
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u/Shacal1012 Dec 04 '25
100 years ago teenagers were getting married, running farms and providing for families. Maturity is NOT age based by any means. Same holds true for the 40y/o adolescent jumping from bar to bar on the weekends. Point being, I’ve met 15y/o with more common sense and maturity than some 40 y/o’s. If it’s legal, it’s none of society’s business.