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How to Prevent Your Teen Daughter from Dating a Much Older Man

Join the discussion and meet other Mumsnetters on our free online chat forum. When I was a teenager in the s I started dating at 14 and while I mostly dated boys who were 2 -3 years older than me I did also have male friends in their 20's and even once went on a couple of dates with a man who was 20 years older than me in his mid 30's nothing happened! It wasn't that unusual for girls I knew at high school to be dating guys in their 20's and it was a bit of kudos to have an older guy pick you up from school in their car or works van. I come from a good home with involved parents but I also did get a good bit of freedom to do my own thing and it didn't do any damage so I still did well in my exams, went to university, got a first and got a career, marriage and family. I have daughters myself now coming up to that age and I really don't like the idea of them dating boys much older than them or having to fend off the advances of adult males. I recently watched videos women in their 30's now who had a pretty traumatic time of it with drugs, mental health disorders and being sexually exploited by older men in their teens and early 20's buying into all the chat these men gave them about being so mature for their age did ring a bit of a disturbing bell for me, I have to stress I wasn't sleeping with men in their 20's or older as a teenager but I did go out with some and I did tend to date older teenage boys in general. I do want my kids to have some freedom as I felt my freedom at that age really benefited me but at the same time I also want to protect them from those who would exploit them. I am thinking that things have changed and that it would now be seen as highly unacceptable for men in their 20's and 30's to pursue teenage girls by their friends and families? Does this sort of thing still happen or is it rarer now? I'm hoping it's rarer now but I can relate.

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Many of us say when it comes to how old we are, age is just a number. But when it comes to who our teenage daughters are dating, and who they fall in love with, let's be honest, age does matter. How comfortable would you be if your year-old daughter was dating a year-old boy? Or if your year-old daughter was dating an older man, say, one in in his 40s?

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However, it is essential for every caring parent to have adequate knowledge of the universally well-known reasons for this somewhat unsettling brainteaser. For that, I highly recommend you check these out first. Now, keep reading to discover reasons your daughter is dating an older man and also learn a few tips for successfully managing this delicate situation without destroying the critical parent-child trust and love. Due to their extensive interactions with the opposite gender, grown-up males learn that appreciating women is the quickest gateway into their hearts. Unlike young mates who may not appreciate her not-so-cute looks, older partners will praise her appearance all the same.

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The Near Miss: On Dating Older Men When I Was A Teenager

I felt invisible for much of my teen years. Because of this, I was drawn to people like my best friend, who was dynamic and bold. She was the one who things happened to, the starting point of every story. I was the oracle, remembering each detail from my supporting role. There was safety in the shadows, but also a kind of darkness.

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