• Comp4 [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      Its problematic sure but its not illegal and honestly I dont think it should be. Even if I you increased the age of consent to lets say 21 the age gap would be still problematic. But some things can be problematic but should still be allowed like a boss dating his secretary for example.

        • viva_la_juche [they/them, any]
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          2 years ago

          I mean there’s a 6 year age gap between my partner and i but we’re both in or very near our 30s. I wouldn’t have considered them a viable partner when she was 18 and I was 24 tbh.

      • Catradora__Stalinism [comrade/them,she/her]
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        2 years ago

        But some things can be problematic but should still be allowed like a boss dating his secretary for example.

        um what

        problematic things should be solved, thats what the world problem means. Action should be taken to actively reduce these things.

        • Comp4 [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          Even in an anarchist society you will have "powerdynamics" like a partner that is more conventionally beautiful, has a more prestigous job like say surgeon or is simply very popular with a lot of people. Sure I agree that we should strife to reduce the imbalances and even the playing field but under the current oder only so much is possible. Which is why I wouldnt mind an increase in the Age of Consent since it would be a pragmatic thing that could actually happen (at least on paper).

          And yes I think a Boss / secretary realtionship is problematic but it should be allowed under the current system. (Assuming consenting adults). Of course we should try to eliminate the need for bosses but that is not something that is going to happen anytime soon.

        • Catradora__Stalinism [comrade/them,she/her]
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          2 years ago

          A terrible argument to make, a culture of dating people close to your own age is what should be happening. Introducing new laws besides age of consent that help this along would be good.

          I can't believe I have to make these arguments here of all places. I thought this place was better. He related his own goddamn experiences with it and all you can do is give a non-question, like some right-winger.

          • arabiclearner
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            2 years ago

            a culture of dating people close to your own age is what should be happening.

            As in some kind of Cultural Revolution(TM)?

          • arabiclearner
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            2 years ago

            He related his own goddamn experiences with it and all you can do is give a non-question, like some right-winger.

            But that could just have been a bad experience. On the flip side it could have been amazing. It's like putting off dating someone from a different race just because you tried it one time and it didn't work out.