25 year old hanging out with a 19 year old - weird or creepy?

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PingSpike

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Originally posted by: yllus
Don't be that weird 25 year old who hangs out with kids. Every guy who does that is that guy who doesn't have the looks or self-confidence to get with a girl his own age, so he dips down into a lower age bracket because, well, girls that age are easier to impress. "Wow, you have your own car and your own place! ZOMG let me suck you!!!11one"

Hmm. Suddenly I'm forgetting why I'm cautioning against doing this, but the point is it's a copout to having the balls to get women your own age.

I'm confused, are you trying to tell him to go for it? Because it sure as hell sounds like it. Its like reading a toms hardware review where all the evidence says one thing but the conclusion the exact opposite.
 

mattpegher

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Although not weird or creepy, there are a few things that you need to look out for.
1.) She's too young to be out drinking, and if you take her to a bar you may be charged as an accomplice if she gets arrested for underage drinking.
2.)Why is this girl looking to hook up with you, there is a whole list of possible scenarios to look out for.

Barring this, the age difference doesn't matter. It really depends on the maturity level of both of you.
 

yllus

Elite Member & Lifer
Aug 20, 2000
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Originally posted by: PingSpike
Originally posted by: yllus
Don't be that weird 25 year old who hangs out with kids. Every guy who does that is that guy who doesn't have the looks or self-confidence to get with a girl his own age, so he dips down into a lower age bracket because, well, girls that age are easier to impress. "Wow, you have your own car and your own place! ZOMG let me suck you!!!11one"

Hmm. Suddenly I'm forgetting why I'm cautioning against doing this, but the point is it's a copout to having the balls to get women your own age.
I'm confused, are you trying to tell him to go for it? Because it sure as hell sounds like it. Its like reading a toms hardware review where all the evidence says one thing but the conclusion the exact opposite.
LOL

No, he shouldn't go for it - it's the hallmark of the dude with low confidence who goes to play in the minors instead of the majors where he should be competing.

Of course this is freedomsbeat212, providing a 99.8% chance that he will never get together with this girl and that the entire scenario is fictional - she simply said hi to him over private message on MySpace and now he's dramatizing it like he's done 190575 times here before.
 

Crucial

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My wife was 17 and I 23 when we met. I am now 31 and she is 25 and we are married with 2 kids. Nothing creepy about it IMHO
 

Nebor

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Originally posted by: Crucial
My wife was 17 and I 23 when we met. I am now 31 and she is 25 and we are married with 2 kids. Nothing creepy about it IMHO

Are you serious? You have creepy offspring now. Bound to creepiness for life.
 

Modular

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Jul 1, 2005
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Originally posted by: mattpegher
2.)Why is this girl looking to hook up with you, there is a whole list of possible scenarios to look out for.


Because he will buy her beer.

 

Nebor

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Originally posted by: Modular
Originally posted by: mattpegher
2.)Why is this girl looking to hook up with you, there is a whole list of possible scenarios to look out for.


Because he will buy her beer.

Ding ding ding.
 

fitzov

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19 year old with man any age is good--it's when their boobs sag and the stretch marks show that it's creepy
 

Nutdotnet

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Originally posted by: Crucial
My wife was 17 and I 23 when we met. I am now 31 and she is 25 and we are married with 2 kids. Nothing creepy about it IMHO

19 & 25, not creepy

17 & 23, very, very, creepy. She's not an adult yet...reminds me of those guys who never matured very well and could only relate to kids in high-school.
 

l6873

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Sep 9, 2005
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Originally posted by: Sqube
If she was illegal, it would be weird and/or creepy.

Don't sweat it, your friend is just hating.

In Canada the age of consent is 14. Would it be wierd or creepy for a 25 year old to hang out with a 14 year old in Canada?
 

PlatinumGold

Lifer
Aug 11, 2000
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i was 29 and my wife 21 when we met.

no one i know thought that was creepy or even close to creepy.

i did get a lot of congrats tho. ;)
 

CKent

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Originally posted by: yllus
Don't be that weird 25 year old who hangs out with kids. Every guy who does that is that guy who doesn't have the looks or self-confidence to get with a girl his own age, so he dips down into a lower age bracket because, well, girls that age are easier to impress. "Wow, you have your own car and your own place! ZOMG let me suck you!!!11one"

Hmm. Suddenly I'm forgetting why I'm cautioning against doing this, but the point is it's a copout to having the balls to get women your own age.

In other words ATOT, hang in there. It'll get easier around 25 or so.
 

yobarman

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Jan 11, 2001
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If she's 19, the how is she going to show you the drinking hotspots?

I don't think its weird at all. As a matter of fact, I salute you! Once you're over 18, do what you want.
 

Nocturnal

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There are people who marry people 25-30 years younger than they are so I don't see what the problem would be. Unless she's actually 16 years old then you have nothing to fear or worry about.
 

dainthomas

Lifer
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Originally posted by: fitzov
19 year old with man any age is good--it's when their boobs sag and the stretch marks show that it's creepy

QFT.

Oh, and :camera:s or ban.

 

CraigRT

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Jun 16, 2000
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One of my best friends (girl) just turned 20.
I am 25 .. The guy she is dating is even older than me.. I don't honestly think it's weird. There is a plateau age, and I believe that is possibly it.