Choccy porridge and strawberries. Gyals, I just had to scream into the void. I'm 24F, and just could not get past the fact that someone close to me would confess to having sex with an 18 year old when they were 26.
There was so much going through my mind - like wth was an 18 year old doing trying to hookup with strangers from Reddit right after turning 18? Was this 18 year old ok before and after all that?
But what made it worse for me was hearing the words, "I thought they were way older", like bro no. 21 year olds look like babies to me. I know part of this is because I have the personality of my Great Grandmother, but ain't no way chief. IDGAF if it's legal, it's still morally bankrupt.
Also where they found each other - makes you introduce your ages.
Hearing more things about how the 18 year old was allegedly 'manipulative' for wanting aftercare, and they way they described how they viewed/treated this TEENAGER, just made me have to take a break from the convo and re-evaluate my life.
Idek why they felt safe TELLING ME OF ALL PEOPLE this. I have such a hard line on this and I'm quite obvious in my attitude when it comes to age gap relationships as someone who has done so as the younger partner... This was someone I've been super close with for months and work with.
That wasn't even the only reason for me cutting contact, but it was the one burning at the front of my mind everyday since they told me.
I just could not fully process it, or the fact their friends knew and thought it was OK. I think I didn't want to. Knowing that 2 years ago, they did that and then just went about their life as if nothing happened. Then they tried to make themself sound like a victim after just makes my blood boil.
Anyways, thank you for listening to my TED talk ladies. Small dinner today because my stomach is on the floor.