• autismdragon [he/him, they/them]
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    2 years ago

    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.

      • bidenicecream
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        2 years ago

        I know this is an ancient anxiety

        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?

          • bluescreen [none/use name]
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            2 years ago

            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.

            • usbgen4 [none/use name]
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              2 years ago

              Interesting to think about how the decimal system and language influences us

              • 420blazeit69 [he/him]
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                2 years ago

                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.

          • Dolores [love/loves]
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            2 years ago

            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]

    • 420blazeit69 [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      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?