Anonymous
Post 01/13/2023 16:42     Subject: How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
I married someone seven years older than I am. I'd been on my own since I was 15 and by the time I was 23, had my life together and couldn't relate to guys my age a year out of college and trying to figure it out.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2023 16:32     Subject: Re:How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
Anonymous wrote:I would not be happy if my 23 year old daughter was dating a 29 year old, but I wouldn't say anything. I would say something if a 33 year old tried to date my 19 year old daughter. My father and uncles certainly would have put a stop to it when I was 19 by taking the guy behind the woodshed for a good talking to.


Boss hog lives,!
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2023 11:35     Subject: Re:How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
Anonymous wrote:I would not be happy if my 23 year old daughter was dating a 29 year old, but I wouldn't say anything. I would say something if a 33 year old tried to date my 19 year old daughter. My father and uncles certainly would have put a stop to it when I was 19 by taking the guy behind the woodshed for a good talking to.


What century are you living in?
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2023 07:35     Subject: How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
I was 23 when I started dating DH who was 31. We’ve been married for over 20 years.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 23:25     Subject: How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
Hmm my husband and I were 30 and 23 when we met so I’d have no problem with this.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 23:21     Subject: How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
Anonymous wrote:A 23 year-old is either a senior or already graduated from college. The idea that her mother has any say in who she dates is hilarious.

But, go ahead and try OP, and get back to this thread on how it goes.


Yes, I'm definitely going to listen to someone who believes that 18 plus 3 is 23.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 22:06     Subject: How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
I don’t see what’s wrong with the age difference at all. Seems reasonable.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 17:12     Subject: How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
"partner"? they have been dating for about 5 minutes.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 16:10     Subject: Re:How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
omg OP, what is wrong with a 6 year age gap????? You are crazy!
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 15:55     Subject: How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
Anonymous wrote:S/o --

I'm 51. My girlfriend just turned 47.

Should I break up with her? Is that too much of an age gap?


Even if she were 45, it wouldn't be a problem. Age differences matter less as you get older.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 15:42     Subject: Re:How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You don't tell him anything; who the hell do you think you are? They are two adults who can do what they want. And also, I see nothing wrong with their age difference. They are both young adults.


Yes, my daughter is legally an adult. But what you have to understand is that 23 today is what 14 was when I was growing up.


Then you are a troll.

DCUM seems filled with nonsensical threads like these right now. I guess they’re bored after the Holidays.

Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 15:33     Subject: How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
Have people really jettisoned boyfriend/girlfriend for “partner?” How lame.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 15:30     Subject: How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
S/o --

I'm 51. My girlfriend just turned 47.

Should I break up with her? Is that too much of an age gap?
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 15:28     Subject: Re:How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You don't tell him anything; who the hell do you think you are? They are two adults who can do what they want. And also, I see nothing wrong with their age difference. They are both young adults.


Yes, my daughter is legally an adult. But what you have to understand is that 23 today is what 14 was when I was growing up.


If that's the case, that's literally a you problem. That's not some common scenario. You failed your kid.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 15:05     Subject: How do I tell my daughter's partner to back off?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think you need to ground your daughter and give her a good talking to. Take her to church more and arrange some playdates with her same age peers. Maybe ask her advisor if she's still in college, or check with her boss if she already graduated and has a job. I'm sure they can tell you the names of some of the people she gets along with during lunchtime or at recess. Oops, I don't think they call it recess anymore after they're adults. Well, whatever the adult equivalent of recess is, I'm sure they can tell you whose moms to contact and make arrangements with.

The point is, when she starts meeting some good young men you approve of, under your direction and of course while you chaperone, she'll probably forget about this old dude she's dating. You might want to alert the police about him via the nonemergency number, because everyone knows that late twenty somethings who date early twenty somethings are practically pedophiles.


That is, I believe, going out on Friday night, getting hammered, and bl0wing her 29 yo boyfriend in the bar's bathroom.


Ok, then add bartenders and mixologists to the list along with mentors and bosses. Good call.