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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)4. Let's put it this way: When I was 12, I found 12 year old girls attractive.
Now my lower limit seems to be 30, in most cases*
I think if everyone is a consenting adult, age differences, while externally weird to some folks, are not that big deal and no one else's business. Also, obviously, as people get older larger age spreads don't matter. For instance, 60-50 is not as jarring as 30-20, etc.
...I think if you're the guy who is 50 and is constantly going to clubs to hit on 20 year old women, no amount of online rationalizing will remove the air of creep from your deal.
* Yes. I admit it, I find Emily Ratajowski attractive, and she's like 22 or 23. So sue me.
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Let's put it this way: When I was 12, I found 12 year old girls attractive.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2013
#4
A friend of mine worked as an assistant to her on some movie or tv show....
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Sep 2013
#10
My 1st response contained the word "creep". So would you categorize this statement as "creepy", too?
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2013
#24
at 1 am on a Tuesday- the OP was even sicker shit (because it is a real thing) and got few responses
bettyellen
Sep 2013
#25
it was the OP itself - that no one said "ewww creepy" and ignored the creepiness was the issue.
bettyellen
Sep 2013
#28
And no one said "ewww creepy" to a post advocating the sexual mutilation of teenage boys, either.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2013
#29
only one person responded, doubt anyone took the castration remark seriously, and
bettyellen
Sep 2013
#30
There was no "statement about oogling young girls" in the OP. I gave the OP the benefit of the doubt
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2013
#31
well, this OP didnt pass the "not creepy" part. i mean... how early can one lust over a little girl.
seabeyond
Sep 2013
#15
i am so beyond disgusted. and that NONE of you MEN had the guts to just shut it the fuck down....
seabeyond
Sep 2013
#17
So how do you feel about this post? Do you agree with it? Is it "okay on a progressive board"?
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2013
#18
You're well on your way to the next step in the process, which is to make up a bunch of egregious
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2013
#21
Pedophilic is pre-adolescent. But it's creepy when she's under 18 if you're more
pnwmom
Sep 2013
#22
Okay, so since you're here, you should understand that asking that question in ANY form
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2013
#34