Relationship advice for a buddy of mine

[arlania]

So my buddy that I have known since college met someone online, from what he tells me they have hit it off really well and basically fallen in love or something to that effect. He's 24 though and she's only 16, he asked me my opinion on it and I told him I had no idea wtf to say. I mean I view it as, 8yrs isnt that large of a gap really when the average couple is 10years difference. Anyone else have an opinion?

[Ryko]

Tell him to go outside before he's not given the freedom to do so anymore.

[arlania]

Tell him to go outside before he's not given the freedom to do so anymore.

He knows all about the "law" but really I say fuck it to that. My ex was 16 when I was 21. According to him she has dated men his age before as well, her mother is completely fine with it as well.

[MisterBob]

Sounds like a slut, tell him to enjoy his AIDs

[Jicent]

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Hi thar

[Stolin]

So my buddy that I have known since college met someone online, from what he tells me they have hit it off really well and basically fallen in love or something to that effect. He's 24 though and she's only 16, he asked me my opinion on it and I told him I had no idea wtf to say. I mean I view it as, 8yrs isnt that large of a gap really when the average couple is 10years difference. Anyone else have an opinion?

16 is young, but some people mature faster than others. If they're really in love, and your friend's girlfriend knows what shes getting into, then there is nothing wrong with the age gap. I'd also tell your friend that if they ever break up it would have a much more profound effect on his girlfriend than him and he should consider her feelings. We all know how it feels to be in love at that age and its usually either the best/worst(or both) thing that'll happen to you. In the end, age doesn't matter and it should be the last thing you worry about in a relationship.

[arlania]

So my buddy that I have known since college met someone online, from what he tells me they have hit it off really well and basically fallen in love or something to that effect. He's 24 though and she's only 16, he asked me my opinion on it and I told him I had no idea wtf to say. I mean I view it as, 8yrs isnt that large of a gap really when the average couple is 10years difference. Anyone else have an opinion?

16 is young, but some people mature faster than others. If they're really in love, and your friend's girlfriend knows what shes getting into, then there is nothing wrong with the age gap. I'd also tell your friend that if they ever break up it would have a much more profound effect on his girlfriend than him and he should consider her feelings. We all know how it feels to be in love at that age and its usually either the best/worst(or both) thing that'll happen to you. In the end, age doesn't matter and it should be the last thing you worry about in a relationship.

That's what ive told him and he seems to think that way too. Thanks for your thoughts into it and not just a post of Chris Hansen (Which I lol'd at regardless btw, because that's what I thought the 1st time he told me). Ive talked to her before as well and she seems extremely mature for her age. First time talking to her I tried to guess her age being around 22-24 at least.

[Soracloud]

Well first its illegal but thats not the biggest reason why he should hold off a hardcore relationship. The age gap is only 8 years but there is a huge difference between being 16 and being 24.

He has his life plotted out in front of him, I assume he has a full-time job/career while she is worrying about getting a Learners Permit and taking the PSATs.

I wouldn't do it.

[Halleberry]

Don't do it. There is a huge emotional, social and maturity gaps between the 2. 8 years is cool when your 25+, but not when you havent even finished puberty.

[Norelco]

What the hell can a 16 year old know about love or what they want in life? 9 times out of 10 college will break up a highschool relationship. When she's a hawt 21 year old in college and guys are lavishing her with attention and affection and she's dating a guy who's about to be 30 she will ditch him so fast his head will spin. That's just how it goes.

[Vertabreaker]

If he needs advice about dating a 16 year old he met online, then it sounds like he needs to be punched in the face as well.

[Shuemue]

If he needs advice about dating a 16 year old he met online, then it sounds like he needs to be punched in the face as well.

QFT.

[Norelco]

8yrs isnt that large of a gap really when the average couple is 10years difference.

Maybe this is the average, but only because of lucky-ass people like Hugh Hefner and Bob Barker. Sugar daddies skew the average. :D

[SephYuyX]

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[Saphirea]

I mean really, who dates 16 year olds, that age gap is ridiculous...

[Deejay]

Is this dude serious?

Did you come here expecting everyone to say that what you're doing isn't fucking shady? You met a 16 year old online.... How could that possibly end well.....?

[kuronosan]

He may love her, but she certainly can't grasp what it is to really love him back. Not at that age.

My advice? Drop the love bullshit. Have a relationship. Don't sleep with her. When she's old enough and has enough time in the relationship under her belt to understand wtf is going on for real in her head and in her heart, then he can get serious.

[Norelco]

BG, offering legal, financial, technical, and statutory rape advice since 2001.

[Exoduso]

Don't do it..

[Iono]

It's not a smart thing to do, for reasons have people have stated previously. But "your friend" will probably do it anyways. No matter what people say.