Today, I found out that my girlfriend’s friends secretly make fun of me. They call me “grandpa” and a “massive creep.” They’re in their 20s. My girlfriend is 22 and I’m 48. Apparently, dating a consenting legal adult is considered “creepy.” FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my friends were criticizing me, a 36 year-old man hitting on a 22 year-old I met at a bar. I brought up that she’s a consenting adult. One of them responded, “Dude, the year she was born, you were old enough to jerk off and your voice was dropping… isn’t that a turnoff for you?” FML
Today, I found out the 28-year-old I am dating is actually 48. FML
Today, the 18-now-19 year-old girl who originally lead me on, ended things, then made a show of our four year age difference to the people she knew is now happily dating a 27 year-old. Her parents approve. I’m now known as a creep and lost many friends over this, but she just gets to move on? FML
Today, the love of my life, who I’ve finally been able to date after so long, broke up with me. I met her parents for the first time and they don’t approve of me dating her due to our age gap. She’s 18 and I’m 36. Apparently they don’t understand that she’s a consenting adult and can make her own choices. FML
Today, I found out that my seemingly innocent 80-something neighbor has been stalking every girl in the neighborhood, and considers me his girlfriend. FML
Today, my girlfriend's mother invited me to her 18th birthday. She lied about her age. I have been screwing a minor for 2 years. FML
Today, I went downstairs to get a drink and overheard my grandparents talking about me. They spent a good 15 minutes double-team attacking me for my failings as a human being, mainly me not being married with children yet. I'm barely 20. FML
Today, I met and asked a cute girl out on a date. We decided to meet at a fancy restaurant downtown. When I got there I saw her sitting with what turned out to be her parents. They made a huge scene, calling me a pedophile and a low-life. Apparently, the girl was 16 years-old. I'm 25. FML
Today, my wife called me a pervert and a degenerate for lusting after a teenage girl. I’d found some old pictures from high school and remarked about how sexy she’s always been. It was her I was talking about. I said she’d always been attractive, but liking her as a teen is now weird I guess. FML
Today, I was told off by a random woman who said that I should be ashamed of myself for dating such an older man. I was having dinner with my dad. FML
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Top comments
Ghostrui 31
Dating someone over 2 decades younger than you will always make you creepy
Nikki 17
At least you understand why you’re creepy
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Ghostrui 31
Dating someone over 2 decades younger than you will always make you creepy
tiptoppc 21
I wonder where Hugh Heffner fits in all of this discussion. Before he was dead, i mean…
Nikki 17
At least you understand why you’re creepy
Wadlaen 24
Considering that in four years you will be twice the age of your girlfriend, I've got to say I can sort of see their point ..
Justkidding100 41
what is even the math here? he's ALREADY more than twice her age (by 4 years)
sweetheartmae 6
I feel like age gaps are okay but the fact that she’s 22 gives me a weird feeling… if multiple people are making comments about it, it’s clear that there might be a problem
MxCrix3333 10
As a 25 year old, I get kinda weirded out by dating 22 year olds. Especially when I think back to how immature my friends and I were at 22. I work with 22 year olds and am very much reminded of that time. Dating someone younger than half your age is pretty creepy, but at least it sounds like your maturity level is probably the same.
Justkidding100 41
I think I can help clarify here; they're right. hope this helps!
Hangryko 32
It sure the **** is creepy, Leo. They are right to laugh at you, and I hope she dumps you immediately. Newsflash: You are not in your early 20s anymore, get over yourself.
brittmill420 12
Yes
JuneBleeds4 20
You're old enough to be her dad. That's creepy. Also, her prefrontal cortex (the area of the brain behind the forehead) isn't even fully developed yet. Ironically, this area is responsible for skills like planning, prioritizing, and making good decisions...
d j mom 9
sweet lord man. my ex husband was 16 years younger than me but I think you pushed the line