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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 27 minutes ago* (last edited 22 minutes ago) (1 children)

His date:

Source: Brainrot Girlfriend

Bonus:

[–] AppleTea@lemmy.zip 3 points 13 minutes ago

Love that we're making imaginary [gen-z/gen alpha/gen whatever the hell arbitrary title] the same way our parents and grandparents made imaginary millennials to get mad at.

The Silent Generation called their kids "Generation Me"

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 1 points 53 minutes ago* (last edited 48 minutes ago) (1 children)

OP is still on 4chan. Lingo aside I'd say he's in his maturity range.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 41 minutes ago

Also 19 and 29 are both still Gen Z.

[–] HalfSalesman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I date/have sex with who I'm physically attracted to. Otherwise I'm OK if we just stay (non-sexual) friends. Us having stuff in common doesn't make me horny for them or want to romance them.

If we have nothing in common because of an age gap, then the sexual relationship becomes a reason to learn about them. As long as we agree with each other on politics.

That said I have no expectations, admittedly atm all I've been getting is one night stands every once in a while and I'd like deeper relationships (I'm poly). But fuck maybe I just wont get one. shrugs I'll just keep trying until I get one.

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

And now you understand why older men dating young girls is creepy, even if legal.

They have nothing in common. There's no way. It's pure physical attraction above all else.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 19 points 3 hours ago

Or both sides like to learn from each other and grow towards each other over time?

There are worse reasons why an extreme age gap is seen as creepy, "not knowing each others interests" is not one of them.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 13 points 2 hours ago (3 children)

I'm 54 and most of the people I know are in their early 20s. We get along great and have plenty to talk about.

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (2 children)

Yeah, I’m in my mid 30’s and my best friend is nearing 50. His oldest child is the same age as my younger brother. Believe it or not, people can have common interests that aren’t entirely reliant on their age.

Though I will say that age becomes less relevant as you get older… A 29 year old dating a 19 year old is pretty universally creepy, but few people would say the same about a 49 year old dating a 39 year old. Same age gap, but it’s assumed that the 39 year old has enough life experience to actually make their own decisions. Even in my mid-20’s, I was looking at 19 year olds as if they were literal children. There’s a lot of maturing that happens in the late teens and early 20’s.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 minutes ago* (last edited 1 minute ago)

You mean in the late 20's and early 30's. Not a lot of maturing until 25.

Edit: this assumes middle-european living and cultural conditions.

[–] mineralfellow@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Half your age + 7 is a reasonable formula for determining creep factor.

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Sure, but there's a difference between hanging out with some 20 year olds, and being romantically involved with them.

The latter requires a hell of a lot of maturity and being in a similar place in life to deal with things life throws at you. The former just requires laughing at some meme together you both find funny.

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 points 47 minutes ago

Lol I got downvoted for saying the same shit. Glad I'm not the only one who can see this.

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world -2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Acquaintances/Friends and "dating" are not the same.

[–] HalfSalesman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

What if you like having sex with your friends?

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 2 points 49 minutes ago

Nothing wrong with that, but they're friends. I get a long with coworkers, clients, etc, but inside a romantic relationship is completely different.

[–] kadaverin0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I dated a 19 year old at 22 and even in that relatively minor gap there was palpable divide in mindset and priorities. I was looking to start a career and get my life established. She graduated high school a few month prior to turning 19 and just wanted to get high and watch musicals.

[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 6 points 2 hours ago

That's the mindset of plenty of people at 25 or 30 even. I think personal development/priorities are to blame more so than the age gap

[–] DeadMartyr@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I was barely 23 and am currently dating the same girl I met who was 19. (Its about to be 2 years woo!)

I had just gotten out of military so most girls in my classes were 3-4 years younger and I wasn't interested in dating (I like women a bit older than me) but she wreckingballed into my life because she saw something she wanted and actively attempted to get it.

This is the best relationship I've ever had but I won't deny that sometimes the response I get to something serious and wanting to plan ahead is met by my partner suggesting I move into the city (alone) to be closer just so she knows what it's like to have a boyfriend in the city.

Her focuses right now are being young and getting her excitement now before she has to square away. She used to think everyone has a stoner era and that was just what people did, so she was surprised how anti-drug/vice I was. The mental divide is definitely something I would warn people about when dating with age differences.

I dont understand the guys that date fresh 18 year olds in their near 30's, I know its legal but I genuinely dont understand what a 30 year old would find so interesting about an 18 year old other than just trying to bang/control them.

[–] ThunderQueen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

In our modern world, i often forget that some guys like to date older too. I have a crush on a guy a couple years younger than me and have just kind of not done anything because we are coworkers and I fear he'll reject me for who i am, but thanks for the reminder

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 14 points 4 hours ago

The brainrot is real, even with "old hags". My ex was 3 years younger than me, but she was an avid tiktok scroller. I was often being shown and taught about new "memes" that everyone promptly forgot about by the next week.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

people both younger and older than me talk like this and I just want to go anywhere else every time I hear it

[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

What does that mean ? mid fr fr ? doesn't fr mean for real ?

Mid must mean "underwhelming"

And big mood ? that's very obscure

[–] GandalftheBlack@feddit.org 2 points 2 hours ago

I think big mood is a relatable mindset

[–] P1k1e@lemmy.world 8 points 5 hours ago

I once made the mistake of dating someone 12 years younger than me (she was 25). Man, what a mistake, nevermind the cultural differences, her emotional maturity was....intolerable, and this from a person I'd considered a friend for a year already. It was the first and last time iv ever done that.

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