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Two days ago, I did an AMA about my current life situation, and I really enjoyed it. I find these super fun for some reason, so I’m back with another one! Same request as last time: please, no judgment or unkind replies. Thank you! 🤍

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago (9 children)
[–] [email protected] -4 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

We met in June 2023 through my best friend - he’s her boyfriend’s widowed uncle. I liked him, and he liked me. At the time, my biggest goal was to leave home, and after spending about two months together, I decided to move in with him in August.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 41 minutes ago

Interesting how people just downvoted you without saying anything.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

I’m not going to engage in the online “grooming” debate - it’s pointless, and I don’t feel the need to defend or justify my relationship.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 hours ago

I think it’s something you should think critically about since you moved in with him 2 years ago (16?) you aren’t a fully cooked human yet at that age.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

You were underage. I don’t see a debate just a fact.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

June 2023 makes her 16, which is over the age of consent in many countries. It might not be the case in yours - it's not in mine - but that doesn't mean it's illegal where they are. Context is important.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Glad the law is the only moral guideline 🙏

[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 minutes ago* (last edited 22 minutes ago)

"Underage" is a legal colloquialism, so yes, I answered in the context of the comment I was responding to. After all, who sets the age benchmark to determine what is under and what is over age? Please do me the courtesy of taking context into account, if you don't mind; this is a discussion, not an outrage contest.

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