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[quote=Anonymous]I dated a 32 year old guy when I was 22.  I was in my first year of grad school and lived and worked as an RA in a dorm.  He was an adult living on his own.  In retrospect, I can see how insecure and immature this man was, but I don't think he was taking advantage of me in a calculated way.  I think he was simply unable to connect with adult independent women in his own age range and life phase.

He didn't treat me very well, and I think only a very young and inexperienced woman like I was then would have put up with this.  I kept trying to change myself to make it work with him, partly because it was my first "real" relationship and I looked up to him so much/thought he was so amazing.

There wasn't anything anyone could say to persuade me it was a bad idea to date him.  My 21-22 year old friends were all dating young guys in our age group and I had convinced myself I was dating a "real adult" man, complete with his own home and a real job, etc.  I don't think there is much you can do for your daughter except to be there for the eventual breakup.  For her sake, I hope it happens soon.[/quote]

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