A Bit Disgusted...

The advantage of being an adult is that you can date whoever you want...whenever you want. I think people should really start to think of others before making that decision though. I'm not saying...ask permission...or get advice. What I'm saying is that we live in a judgemental world and the classic age difference issue is STILL an issue!

This is stemming from a story that my son told me last night. He is disgusted beyond words. There is this guy that he works with...he's 33 years old...he has a new girlfriend. This girl is 17...YES...17! What on earth...I don't get it. This guy is currently in jail (on work release) because he sexually assaulted 2 fifteen year old girls that he worked with before. NOW...I'm no rocket scientist...BUT...let's do the math. Fifteen isn't that much different than 17...once a pedophile always a pedophile. I don't care how close to 18 this girl is...it doesn't change the fact that he's 33!

Now, if you're 50 and date someone that's 35, I don't see a problem with that. You're old enough to know the ramifications of your actions then. You're more mature...you're more of an adult than you are at 17...obviously! Personally, I think he manipulated this girl into something until she broke down and gave in. I'm suggesting that because I drove him back to jail a couple times because he didn't have a ride. He hounded me for over a month about wanting to date me...I tried so hard to blow him off politely...then I just got rude. Imagine that...me...rude!

I don't know...maybe it's just one more little thing to make me disappointed with society. It's just wrong...that would be like me dating one of my kids friends...YUCK!