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In reply to the discussion: Is it okay for a 18 year old to have sex with a 14 year old [View all]RC
(25,592 posts)3rd Way, Blue Dog, DLC, "ex-Republican", Right-of -Center, etc. posters here It shows in all the hard line stances in what should be grey areas, or areas where more information would be nice before condemning someone. i.e., black and white thinking. And in personal areas (stuff involving SEX!), that are really nobody's business
The current topic, the real root of the problem is the younger girl's parents, not the age difference. The younger girl was most likely rebelling because of the heavy thumb of her parents. Has anyone even tried to determine the younger girl's sex preference? I kind of doubt it. I think that is kinda important.
This girl was taking advanced classes. That should be noted, too.
That said, what harm has been done and by who in this relationship? If this relationship was consensual, the only harm done was by the younger girl's parents. The worst that should have happened is that the parents, if they didn't like it, was to get together and break it up. No one outside the two families need know. But here we are on DU clucking like hens over the back fence.