The fact that its a repeated pattern and he doesnt show interest in women his own age is moderately sketchy to me but I don't have a problem with age gaps between consenting adults and I dont like infantilizing young adults like moral crusaders on reddit and twitter are always doing. I have a much younger partner (adult obvi) personally and I know that she chose me and is capable of doing so. I also have another partner closer to my age. The only reason I think its weird with Leo is that its a repeated pattern, and also his power because of his fame and wealth.
Historically it isn't even that much of an anxiety. I know orientalists like to point out these age gaps when they're trying to be racist/colonial/islamophobic, but even in the west this wasn't that big of a deal until recently. I'm not sure what caused the sudden switch. Maybe a historian here can answer?
Other languages lack the entire idea of "teenager" as their numbers from 13 to 19 lack the suffix "teen".
They're just seen as children. The whole "rebellious phase" thing is 100% cultural. Teens in other countries are respectful of their elders and eager to learn their culture so they can pass it on to their children when they have them.
I'd situate panics about The Kids broadly in the breakdown of Patriarchy via capitalism and progressive resistance but goddamn that's a colossal topic
but to demonstrate it one need only compare right-wing focus & outrage between child abuse coming from traditional patriarchal hierarchies (church and family heads) versus their outrage toward [right-wing boogeyman du jour]
And while the 48/19 thing is a little :fidel-wut:, doesn't he mostly date women in their mid-20s? Most of whom have their own more-than-decent careers?
The fact that its a repeated pattern and he doesnt show interest in women his own age is moderately sketchy to me but I don't have a problem with age gaps between consenting adults and I dont like infantilizing young adults like moral crusaders on reddit and twitter are always doing. I have a much younger partner (adult obvi) personally and I know that she chose me and is capable of doing so. I also have another partner closer to my age. The only reason I think its weird with Leo is that its a repeated pattern, and also his power because of his fame and wealth.
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Historically it isn't even that much of an anxiety. I know orientalists like to point out these age gaps when they're trying to be racist/colonial/islamophobic, but even in the west this wasn't that big of a deal until recently. I'm not sure what caused the sudden switch. Maybe a historian here can answer?
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Other languages lack the entire idea of "teenager" as their numbers from 13 to 19 lack the suffix "teen".
They're just seen as children. The whole "rebellious phase" thing is 100% cultural. Teens in other countries are respectful of their elders and eager to learn their culture so they can pass it on to their children when they have them.
Interesting to think about how the decimal system and language influences us
I believe you based on this haha
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:theory-gary:
I mean I belive you when you say you're an historian.
But great advice overall, and :rat-salute-2: for recognizing what you specialize in and what you don't.
I'd situate panics about The Kids broadly in the breakdown of Patriarchy via capitalism and progressive resistance but goddamn that's a colossal topic
but to demonstrate it one need only compare right-wing focus & outrage between child abuse coming from traditional patriarchal hierarchies (church and family heads) versus their outrage toward [right-wing boogeyman du jour]
And while the 48/19 thing is a little :fidel-wut:, doesn't he mostly date women in their mid-20s? Most of whom have their own more-than-decent careers?
nope, he dumps them when they get 25ish and goes back for the younger ages lol