No My opinion is based on statistical fact and a basic grasp of human behavior.

@OpposingOpposum
Ok then please provide some peer reviewed “statistical fact.”
Otherwise it’s just your opinion.

No I like people my own age, who are not children. Killing the old and weak is natural too, do you suggest that as well?

@OpposingOpposum i never said children at all. the old and weak do die. dying is a huge part of life. you like who you want as thats your perogative. i like all ages within reason if im atracted too them. your verging on being religious with your crazy idea. if you like the look of a 25 year old woman when your 25 what would stop you liking the same looking woman at 75? thats not even human at all. as said im not a rapist or kiddy fidler. ive never been to a brothel and wouldnt though i respect what they do. id never impose on someone something they don't want. if you live till your 90 will you only like 90 year olds?

@LeighShelton because the mind and experience of a 25 year old is vastly different from the mind and experience of a 75 year old. Personally I am not attracted to people who are significantly younger than me. It isn't remotely religious, it is a profound distaste for predatory behaviour. No 25 year old is sexually attracted to a 75 year old, the only reasons one would enter into such a relationship would be for some sort of gain. That isn't a healthy or equal interaction.
I am currently involved with someone 11 years older than I am but the difference is that we are both fully formed adults, neither of us is manipulating or coercing the other. Those behaviours are inherently problematic.

@OpposingOpposum who the fuck said anything about entering a relashionship ffs. your wrong about who people are atracted too both ways and i am not a fucking predator. you are with someone 11 years older you cheeky fucker judging me just for looking. wake the fuck up.

@OpposingOpposum there are 25 year olds attracted to 75 year olds

Just because that isn’t your thing doesn’t mean it isn’t possible

There are also people who fuck and marry animals
That’s weird as fuck but it still exists

@darthfaja exactly there is far worse than enjoying the look of a beautiful woman.

@LeighShelton just because there is " far worse" doesn't mean that what you are doing ie ok or that you can't fo better. I have BEEN a 20 something girl, I have lots of frirnds and acquaintances who are currently 20 ish. No.Woman. in. Her. Twenties.Finds. Old. Men. Attractive. Ever. Seriously you guys that is disgusting. The only ones who pretend to just want money from you. How fucking dumb can you be?

Again your entire argument is based off of your experience and your feelings.
Your experience is limited. There are absolutely younger women attracted to older men and vice versa.
Again why do you care?
You originally said you were concerned about young women being taken advantage of. Your last sentence sounds like the women are taking advantage of the men.

So which one is it?

@OpposingOpposum hang on bitch your getting fucking rude. i don't put fucking pictures of young woman up and im not a fucking rapist or fucking child molester. i live on my fucking own. don't put words in my mouth because your wrong and know it. your boyfriends a pervert apparently for being with a younger woman for starters.

what the fuck ios this woman on about @darthfaja some woman like being fucked by loads of men. some people like being half strangled. some people get turned on by dead bodies. she can't judge everyone by her own rules that she breaks herself.

@LeighShelton
Well it’s rude to address her as you did above, she has a screen name so I would start by addressing her that way. Calling her ‘woman’ removes your credibility as it sounds misogynistic.
To reply to your question, OO appears to feel pretty passionate about her opinion on this.
That’s no different from any of us. People believe what they believe.
She certainly can judge as she sees fit. We are all gods of our own multiverses. It doesn’t mean we are correct or credible however.

My only real point of being here in this thread is because of the original focus. This is an opinion thread that’s being touted as factual when it’s not.

Very well said!

@mzbehavin Seriously? Do you mean like some women can’t be predators when they see an older man with money?

A few reasons. There is a power inbalance that verges on abuse inherent in having a sexual relationship with someone much younger than you. I AM grossed out by the idea of dating someone who is mostly still a child. Would you date children? Furthermore I'm really tired of seeing young,naive women exploited.

@OpposingOpposum you are entitled to your opinion. I’m guessing that you don’t believe a young woman using sex to gain economic advantage and exploiting a man in the process is a thing that can happen.

Since you find younger women older men a problem, how do you feel about a 60 year old male dating a 35 year old female. Or, how about a 50 year old female dating a 25 year old male?

Would I date children?

1. This is not about me.
2. That would be illegal.
3. I’m not attracted to children.
4. No.
5. Since you asked me, I’m free to ask you: Would you date children?
6. I found your question offensive. Did you find it offensive when I asked you?

@Rob1948 why are you angry? Is it because you suspect you've been behaving badly and you're pissed about being called out? Thats what I see.
To answer your questions no,30 is the youngest I'd date for the reasons I've already put forth. I think a 35 yr old and a 60 year old are both mature enough to handle themselves. People in their twenties are absolutely not. A fifty year old with a 25 year old is inherently unbalanced and coercive.
Furthermore if ANY of my partners put revealing photos of me up on social media, I'd be furious. It is grossly exploitative and clearly shows that the partner in question does not respect their partner.

@OpposingOpposum just because We disagree does not mean that I’m angry. I’m not. I’m just disgusted that some people choose to a) tell others how they should live and b) seem to always blame the male when, in fact, women can misbehave and be predators as well.

Some young, naive women (as you put it) are not so naive; they date older men because they seek out that dynamic... primarily looking for men with money. They may want a man with money who can pay their expenses, or for college, or to marry them for future financial security. And, yes, they are some young women who are naive. A few older men will date them for a variety of reasons. And, sometimes those women are used. Sometimes they aren’t used. If you don’t believe me, look up the term “sugar babies.” You might see reference to sites that promise to match them up with sugar daddies.

Now, let’s talk about the comments you directed at me. I resent your implications. They are insulting. Particularly since you do not know me. I don’t date significantly younger woman. Nor have I behaved badly, as you put it.

What gives you the right to criticize me for things you imagine I do? Why would you even make such accusations when you don’t know me and have absolutely no idea who I am? Would you want me to make assumptions about you and put them in writing? No? Then why would you think it OK for you to do that to me or anyone?

Also, I have no idea why your comments about revealing photographs and social media is directed at me. I’ve not mentioned anything of the sort. I’ve never done that. Nor would I ever. Your even making such a comment to me is an indirect accusation of my having done that. One, I do not appreciate.

Frankly, you are the one that sounds angry. You have made unfounded and uncalled for assumptions about me which are inaccurate and inappropriate. And, what makes it particularly galling is that I have not disrespected you.

As for people of any age posting or even looking at photos of others, where they can do so legally, ethically, and morally, why does that upset you? If you don’t like it, don’t look or look away. That is what I do when I see images I find unappealing.

@OpposingOpposum I never said you did not have a right to respond. I didn’t even say you did not have a right to insult me. I objected strongly to your insulting me and asked why you thought you had the right to criticize me for things you imagined. I asked what gave you the right to insult me. I never said or even implied “He/she/they tempted me. I couldn’t control myself.” That is a fabrication of your mind as are all the other insults you leveled at me.

In fact, I explicitly told you that I don’t date significantly younger women. Are you now accusing me of lying too?

No. Your original post was not about me. Your insults and you made it about me.

The only thing you exposed is you and your biases and, perhaps, the reasons behind them.

Nice responses Rob, well said.
@rob1948

@darthfaja thank you.

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