Comments on: Teen Dating Issues-Teens and Older Partners http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/2008/07/12/teen-dating-issues-teens-and-older-partners/ World Outside my Window is a blog about controversial topics, blogging, humor, daily life, and the world as I see it. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:46:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Maria http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/2008/07/12/teen-dating-issues-teens-and-older-partners/comment-page-1/#comment-37438 Maria Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:13:31 +0000 http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/?p=2451#comment-37438 I met my husband 2 months before my 18 and he was few months away from 40. At the moment I am 24 an he will soon be 45 and we still together and have a 3 year old son and a great releationchip. To me age is no problem as long as the older person is not using the younger one. At 17-18 I was very muture and alert. Sorry for any misspelling since am spanish is very easy to make spelling error. I met my husband 2 months before my 18 and he was few months away from 40. At the moment I am 24 an he will soon be 45 and we still together and have a 3 year old son and a great releationchip. To me age is no problem as long as the older person is not using the younger one. At 17-18 I was very muture and alert. Sorry for any misspelling since am spanish is very easy to make spelling error.

]]> By: Canadian Guy http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/2008/07/12/teen-dating-issues-teens-and-older-partners/comment-page-1/#comment-35867 Canadian Guy Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:24:47 +0000 http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/?p=2451#comment-35867 I'm mixed on the matter as I currently have feelings for a 16 year old female and I'm 35. She lives in the states and we met online (no not a chat room or dating site I wasn't looking for young women) She says she's in love with me and I believe that I feel the same way. I've dated women in their 30's but most are too obsessed with marriage and kids and I want neither. She doesn't care about my age (I certainly don't look 35 more like 25) and nothing really serious would happen until she was 18 even though her state and my country say that 16 is the age of consent but it's not about that. I could "score" if i wanted to but sex isn't everything in your 30's. She wants to attend college up here and would really like to live here. Honestly, I'd do what I could to make that happen.. age is just a number. What magically happens between 16-18 or 18-20.. are you really a more mature person in two years or four. I think society is too hung up on age.. because I'm in my 30's I have to date someone my own age.. why? Because that's the norm? What is normal? If the law sees it as being ok then why the cringe.. because of age? There are more important things in life than worrying about a mystical "age gap". Love knows no bounds.. colour, creed, race or religion so why is age the big taboo? I’m mixed on the matter as I currently have feelings for a 16 year old female and I’m 35. She lives in the states and we met online (no not a chat room or dating site I wasn’t looking for young women) She says she’s in love with me and I believe that I feel the same way. I’ve dated women in their 30’s but most are too obsessed with marriage and kids and I want neither. She doesn’t care about my age (I certainly don’t look 35 more like 25) and nothing really serious would happen until she was 18 even though her state and my country say that 16 is the age of consent but it’s not about that. I could “score” if i wanted to but sex isn’t everything in your 30’s. She wants to attend college up here and would really like to live here. Honestly, I’d do what I could to make that happen.. age is just a number. What magically happens between 16-18 or 18-20.. are you really a more mature person in two years or four. I think society is too hung up on age.. because I’m in my 30’s I have to date someone my own age.. why? Because that’s the norm? What is normal? If the law sees it as being ok then why the cringe.. because of age? There are more important things in life than worrying about a mystical “age gap”. Love knows no bounds.. colour, creed, race or religion so why is age the big taboo?

]]> By: Rose DesRochers http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/2008/07/12/teen-dating-issues-teens-and-older-partners/comment-page-1/#comment-35862 Rose DesRochers Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:59:11 +0000 http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/?p=2451#comment-35862 Sad mom. Have you tried contacting Age Concern New Zealand? (http://www.ageconcern.org.nz) They may be able to be of some help. Age Concern is a national organization that works for the rights and wellbeing of older people. I'll keep you in my prayers. Sad mom. Have you tried contacting Age Concern New Zealand? (http://www.ageconcern.org.nz)

They may be able to be of some help. Age Concern is a national organization that works for the rights and wellbeing of older people.

I’ll keep you in my prayers.

]]> By: sad mom http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/2008/07/12/teen-dating-issues-teens-and-older-partners/comment-page-1/#comment-35861 sad mom Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:39:12 +0000 http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/?p=2451#comment-35861 My 32 yr old son is engaged to an 18 yr old girl. He's had a number of 'flings' and is pretty young in character. He doesn't even look his age, many people mistake him for a 23 yr old. He is totally besotted with her and cannot see that she is manipulative and has a total disregard for my opinions on anything. Eg the cleanliness of the house (she's obsessive/compulsive), the cooking, etc. I now cook my own meals and eat in my room. Through circumstances, we 'flat' together because he followed her to her job in another city and he didn't want me to be left alone. My husband has alzheimers and is in a rest home in another city. I have no home, no money except a small benefit and feel totally useless at 60 not being able to get a job. Now, with the situation with my son and his fiancee (sic), I want out, but there is no-where to go, so I stay in my room most of the time. All the furniture etc and the car is mine. I paid for us all to get here, over $3k with rent, bond, removal etc. Her speech is littered with foul language at all times. I can't bear this. Why can't my son see how demeaning it is for him and me? I didn't bring him up to disrespect his elders. Seems there's nothing I can do. Any advice about handling the situation I would be grateful for. Thanks. My 32 yr old son is engaged to an 18 yr old girl. He’s had a number of ‘flings’ and is pretty young in character. He doesn’t even look his age, many people mistake him for a 23 yr old. He is totally besotted with her and cannot see that she is manipulative and has a total disregard for my opinions on anything. Eg the cleanliness of the house (she’s obsessive/compulsive), the cooking, etc. I now cook my own meals and eat in my room. Through circumstances, we ‘flat’ together because he followed her to her job in another city and he didn’t want me to be left alone. My husband has alzheimers and is in a rest home in another city. I have no home, no money except a small benefit and feel totally useless at 60 not being able to get a job. Now, with the situation with my son and his fiancee (sic), I want out, but there is no-where to go, so I stay in my room most of the time. All the furniture etc and the car is mine. I paid for us all to get here, over $3k with rent, bond, removal etc. Her speech is littered with foul language at all times. I can’t bear this. Why can’t my son see how demeaning it is for him and me? I didn’t bring him up to disrespect his elders. Seems there’s nothing I can do. Any advice about handling the situation I would be grateful for. Thanks.

]]> By: Rose DesRochers http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/2008/07/12/teen-dating-issues-teens-and-older-partners/comment-page-1/#comment-35856 Rose DesRochers Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:26:30 +0000 http://rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net/?p=2451#comment-35856 Just for the record Sy this post has nothing to do with either of My daughters. If you recall my daughter who would have been 16 is dead and my 18 year old daughter's b/f is 18 too. Just for the record Sy this post has nothing to do with either of My daughters. If you recall my daughter who would have been 16 is dead and my 18 year old daughter’s b/f is 18 too.

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