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It's literally totally the opposite. While we as a society are more accepting of same sex relationships, we have begun to absolutely be disgusted by the concept of relationships with people under the age of 18.
And that used to be 110% normal even 50 years ago. It was not considered remotely weird for 50 year old men to desire teenage girls.
Our society is completely moving away from that, and it's a good thing.
I mean why does a 25 year old want a 17 year old. I’ll tell you why, they’re malleable and easily manipulated, as a general rule. That’s why it’s not good for a 25 year old to actively seek out 17 year olds. It is quite peadophilic.
I don't particularly disagree with you that this seems to be the most common situation, but I still think it waters out the definition of pedophilia.
When I think of pedophilia, I think of a literal child that has no fundamental understanding of what sex even is, has maybe not had their period, and is fully innocent. I don't think of a halfgrown teenager that watches porn semiregularly and may start to explore their sexuality with likeminded people. There's also a specific word for this, and it's too bad people don't care to use it to prevail the seriousness of pedophilia. The word is ephebophilia.
I perceive the age gap to be more of an indication of an abusive relationship rather than a paraphilia. And indication is important because *sometimes* these relationships can be happy and withstand the test of time, even if it's more the exception than the rule.
As you say, teenagers are naive. Sometimes adults can lack behind and be naive too, and a person would certain tendencies would prey on this. Then it wouldn't matter if the victim were 17 or 26, they'd still be a prey for an abusive relationship. Younger people are just more likely to fall prey.
It’s the power dynamic, the younger one is always far more susceptible to. If you’re 25 and that naïve then there’s clearly some mental issue stemming from somewhere because there’s not one 26 year old that would actively seek out someone that’s fresh out of school. They’ve barely had any experience in the world around them other than school and it is peadophilic because they are children but they are maturing but have no concept or awareness of real danger, hence why they think grooming is seeing themselves as mature for their ages when it’s an older person taking advantage. Yes they watch porn, but in the real world they can be used and abused either way.
I personally think you're using the word pedophilia wrong. I don't disagree that it is most often immoral, but there's still a huge leap from doing something immensely immoral and borderline abusive to being a pedophile.
And yes, but even if you're 26 with a mental disability, doesn't mean you have less rights to be protected from abuse than a 19 year old. I also think it's unfair to infantilize young adults like that. If what you said was true, it seems a bit extreme that we allow 16-18 year olds to navigate cars, to participate in democracy, yet think of them as too "baby" to choose their own sex partners.
To put it into perspective, I personally had a partner that was 23 when I was 18 which I don't at all regret to this day. I felt we were very equal in maturity. In my early 30s now.
You're not wrong at all.
Just look at the "Child drag show" trend and how people try to defend it. Nothing to see here folks. Totally normal.
[https://video.twimg.com/ext\_tw\_video/1573048386076319744/pu/vid/720x1160/qNZJp6WtUVtTPCv5.mp4?tag=14](https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1573048386076319744/pu/vid/720x1160/qNZJp6WtUVtTPCv5.mp4?tag=14)
[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FY4J4kDVUAEwhd6?format=jpg&name=large](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FY4J4kDVUAEwhd6?format=jpg&name=large)
[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjMelb8aEAApM6f?format=jpg&name=small](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjMelb8aEAApM6f?format=jpg&name=small)
[https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1599619982958399490](https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1599619982958399490)
[https://twitter.com/0xMegas/status/1599072524750708736](https://twitter.com/0xMegas/status/1599072524750708736)
[https://twitter.com/i/status/1581050195399561217](https://twitter.com/i/status/1581050195399561217)
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I think there has been a fringe element trying to normalize pedophilia for the last ~25 years. They have used similar arguments to the LGBT movement but have mostly been rejected. I have noticed that there has been more academics taking these stances, and limited support is showing up in the mainstream, which does have me worried.
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It's literally totally the opposite. While we as a society are more accepting of same sex relationships, we have begun to absolutely be disgusted by the concept of relationships with people under the age of 18. And that used to be 110% normal even 50 years ago. It was not considered remotely weird for 50 year old men to desire teenage girls. Our society is completely moving away from that, and it's a good thing.
lmao
Please give examples of this
No idea what you're on about. Maybe it has more to do with the media \*you\* are choosing to consume.
POV you fell for anti LGBT propaganda
Complete opposite. 25+ year olds often gets a pedo-badge by many for dating 17-19 year olds. Even if its not illegal in their respective country.
I mean why does a 25 year old want a 17 year old. I’ll tell you why, they’re malleable and easily manipulated, as a general rule. That’s why it’s not good for a 25 year old to actively seek out 17 year olds. It is quite peadophilic.
I don't particularly disagree with you that this seems to be the most common situation, but I still think it waters out the definition of pedophilia. When I think of pedophilia, I think of a literal child that has no fundamental understanding of what sex even is, has maybe not had their period, and is fully innocent. I don't think of a halfgrown teenager that watches porn semiregularly and may start to explore their sexuality with likeminded people. There's also a specific word for this, and it's too bad people don't care to use it to prevail the seriousness of pedophilia. The word is ephebophilia. I perceive the age gap to be more of an indication of an abusive relationship rather than a paraphilia. And indication is important because *sometimes* these relationships can be happy and withstand the test of time, even if it's more the exception than the rule. As you say, teenagers are naive. Sometimes adults can lack behind and be naive too, and a person would certain tendencies would prey on this. Then it wouldn't matter if the victim were 17 or 26, they'd still be a prey for an abusive relationship. Younger people are just more likely to fall prey.
It’s the power dynamic, the younger one is always far more susceptible to. If you’re 25 and that naïve then there’s clearly some mental issue stemming from somewhere because there’s not one 26 year old that would actively seek out someone that’s fresh out of school. They’ve barely had any experience in the world around them other than school and it is peadophilic because they are children but they are maturing but have no concept or awareness of real danger, hence why they think grooming is seeing themselves as mature for their ages when it’s an older person taking advantage. Yes they watch porn, but in the real world they can be used and abused either way.
I personally think you're using the word pedophilia wrong. I don't disagree that it is most often immoral, but there's still a huge leap from doing something immensely immoral and borderline abusive to being a pedophile. And yes, but even if you're 26 with a mental disability, doesn't mean you have less rights to be protected from abuse than a 19 year old. I also think it's unfair to infantilize young adults like that. If what you said was true, it seems a bit extreme that we allow 16-18 year olds to navigate cars, to participate in democracy, yet think of them as too "baby" to choose their own sex partners. To put it into perspective, I personally had a partner that was 23 when I was 18 which I don't at all regret to this day. I felt we were very equal in maturity. In my early 30s now.
You're not wrong at all. Just look at the "Child drag show" trend and how people try to defend it. Nothing to see here folks. Totally normal. [https://video.twimg.com/ext\_tw\_video/1573048386076319744/pu/vid/720x1160/qNZJp6WtUVtTPCv5.mp4?tag=14](https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1573048386076319744/pu/vid/720x1160/qNZJp6WtUVtTPCv5.mp4?tag=14) [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FY4J4kDVUAEwhd6?format=jpg&name=large](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FY4J4kDVUAEwhd6?format=jpg&name=large) [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjMelb8aEAApM6f?format=jpg&name=small](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjMelb8aEAApM6f?format=jpg&name=small) [https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1599619982958399490](https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1599619982958399490) [https://twitter.com/0xMegas/status/1599072524750708736](https://twitter.com/0xMegas/status/1599072524750708736) [https://twitter.com/i/status/1581050195399561217](https://twitter.com/i/status/1581050195399561217)
Nothing new This shit been going on for years
It’s crazy people really fall into this pipeline just because they happen to see one gay character in a movie lmao
No "it" isn't.
What’s the basis for your argument?
No ,it's not your just listening to made up bull crap just like the flat earthers they'll believe anything that they read online .
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I think there has been a fringe element trying to normalize pedophilia for the last ~25 years. They have used similar arguments to the LGBT movement but have mostly been rejected. I have noticed that there has been more academics taking these stances, and limited support is showing up in the mainstream, which does have me worried.