do any of you think im to young

[joshgold17]

im 16-17 im gay lol.anyway i am going out with a 37 year old man who i like.however my mum and dad have just found out and have flipped out big time.they say im to young im just a kid and even if i was 18 and a legal adult i was still to young to be with him as i would socially still be a kid. lol whatever that means.
but anways since i think people on this forum are quite clever and also people on this forum range from teens,young adults,middle aged adults,and seniors i think it would be a great if yoo could answer my thread.

[Autumnlicious]

Actually, I think you're too young for posting on a computer.

To answer your question, from 13-21 years of age, the body is still developing, and thus the mind. So caution is advised.

The point of a strong parental relationship is to handle shit like this - I suggest you tap your parental figures for advice and guidance.

[joshgold17]

Actually, I think you're too young for posting on a computer.

To answer your question, from 13-21 years of age, the body is still developing, and thus the mind. So caution is advised.

The point of a strong parental relationship is to handle shit like this - I suggest you tap your parental figures for advice and guidance.

they are not speaking to me

[Autumnlicious]

When I said parental figures, I meant those who act as a parent to you, regardless of lineage or biology.

[joshgold17]

Actually, I think you're too young for posting on a computer.

To answer your question, from 13-21 years of age, the body is still developing, and thus the mind. So caution is advised.

The point of a strong parental relationship is to handle shit like this - I suggest you tap your parental figures for advice and guidance.

how old are you ?

[Autumnlicious]

20.6666667 years old.

[Minimalist]

I'm 62.whateverthefuck and I agree with Moros.

Over here the guy would be arrested in most states.

P.S. It does sound as if your parents could have done a better job with this.

[joshgold17]

I'm 62.whateverthefuck and I agree with Moros.

Over here the guy would be arrested in most states.

P.S. It does sound as if your parents could have done a better job with this.

what do you mean better job

[Shell B]

Josh, I think that your parents mean well. I might lose my shit and act a little less than nurturing if I were approached with that information about my son. I don't think it is because your parents are trying to be mean. I think it is because they are wondering what kind of middle-aged man wants to date a man who is practically still a boy (please don't take offense to that, as none is meant).

As for my opinion, for what it is, I do think you are too young. People your age should be dating people your age because you are at the same stage developmentally. Once you are, say, ten years older, age differences matter much less because development ceases.

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what do you mean better job

I could be wrong, but I think he means your parents could have handled their approach to talking to you about this better.

In my opinion, if their approach had worked, you would understand their position and not be looking for the advice of near strangers in an internet forum instead of respecting the advice of your parents.

[thesummerqueen]

Josh, I've always gotten on better with older people - even when I was your age. Trust me when I say that three years from now, you'll think that 17 was incredibly young, and 3 years after that 20 will seem the same way. You will change drastically. It's okay to have older friends, but I would hold off having relationships with them for now.