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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a woman.  When I was 19-24 I dated significantly (10+ years) older. I had serious unaddressed and untreated trauma and was living hand to mouth.

In hindsight I recognize the profound power imbalance - I hardly knew anything about adult life and lacked savvy and sophistication in so many ways.  There’s an “ick” factor when I consider what these men were attracted to in me.  Why was a 36-year-old lawyer more interested in a 20-year-old cocktail waitress (me) than a professional woman closer to his age?

It’s exploitative and weird - I don’t care what any man says to justify it. [/quote]

Maybe cause the 20 year old girl is hot and you're not?  First, men being attracted to hot women doesn't have an "age" limit.  If a girl is hot she's hot.  Just because you're 36 doesn't mean men should be attractive to you...are you good looking?  Do you have a great body like a 20 year old?  I'm guessing no.  That's you're answer.[/quote]

Did you even read my post? I was the 20-year-old.

Any 36-year-old man dating a 20-year-old has issues.  Period.  Point blank.  [/quote]

+1. It's gross and I always think of the man as being somewhat of a man baby. They usually have interpersonal problems and think they can control the younger woman. It's gross.[/quote]

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