Should a 39 year old date a 19 year old? r/TheTeenagerPeople is divided on the matter.

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On a subreddit dedicated to teens and teenage discussion, A curious question pops up. Is it ok for a 39 year old to date or even have sexual relations with a 19 year old?

Many are vocal on the matter with some sharing stories of hooking up with older people. Some voice concerns over morality while others downright disgusted.

These questions are dumb AF! Who actually gives a f@*k? If it’s legal, it’s none of our business. Consenting adults making adult decisions. If you’re old enough to go and fight/die for your country, no one’s opinion matters regarding who you sleep with!

WHO CARES THEY ARE BOTH CONSENTING ADULTS LET THEM LIVE THEIR OWN LIVES

NO! It’s disgusting, what on gods green earth do a 19 year old and a 38 year old have in common?! The 19 year old will feel special for being with an older guy but the 38 year old is probably all happy he’s with someone who was legally a child 2 years prior. It’s not grooming but it’s pretty damn close

[19 still seems to young to date someone that age. If you don’t see a 19 year old as a kid, then you have something messed up in your brain. I work around people much older than me, do you know how uncomfortable they would feel if I flirted with them or walked into their home with just us two their? The cases could differ depending on the situation, but overall, it’s just weird.

At 19, I’m technically an adult, but I’m still basically a child. People still see me as a kid, and they should cause I’m still figuring things out, just like people a couple years younger than me. I would say I’m pretty mature, but that wouldn’t make it ok for me to get with someone twice my age](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeenagerPeople/s/znR20WWfUR)