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Perfectly coherent actually. I don’t think sex should be illegal. Rape should be. It is more likely that someone who holds a position of power is using that to influence the decision of the person under their authority. It is more likely to be rape in that instance. But, just because someone had sex with someone else shouldn’t automatically get them a jail sentence.
Why is this crazy? The fact that he was 17? Or the fact that it was her son’s friend? The age difference?
Would you object if they went to an amusement park and rode rollercoasters together to have fun? Of course not. Maybe if you removed the ‘special magical relationship related’ qualities from sex you’d realize that sex and relationships can be two different things. The reason you think this way is because society has programmed you to think this way. What other reason could their be if you think that your friend was harmed even though he says he wasn’t? Yeah, he is defensive because you make him that way. You are forcing him into being a victim even though he doesn’t perceive himself that way. And because he has acted outside of societal norms he is even more susceptible to feeling guilty and become defensive quicker. Frankly, what you do to him vs. what the older woman did to him is worse. You are forcing him to feel guilty about actions that harmed absolutely no one. Well, no one other than you it seems and only because you can’t get over the ‘squick’ factor of two people of widely differening ages having sex with each other. “OMG! She’s like totally old! Eeeewwww!”
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Hey, thanks for completely mischaracterizing what I wrote. Idiot.
I would think it was odd if a 40 some year old woman started hanging around a 17 year old boy to go on rollercoasters, too. Seriously. What, you can’t find a peer to do stuff with? And that doesn’t necessarily mean age either, when I say peer.
And no, honey, I can certainly make the differentiation between fucking and relationships. They were just fucking, no one has any illusions about that. And inherently there is nothing wrong with fucking. But there is something wrong about fucking a kid your son’s age, who is his friend. Just like fucking sisters is wrong, or mother/daughter combos. Now I know I’ve probably just hit a couple of your sweet spots with those particular fantasies, but that’s what they are, fantasies. Real life tends to be a little more messy.
Not too many people can have these kinds of relationships and have it end up being a positive moment in their life. Somehow, I have a very strong suspicion that their harmless little fling would have hurt her son quite a bit, that’s probably why they weren’t going to prom together, you know? Damn this oppressive society! Down with the Man! or the Boy!
(Disclaimer-this convo with my friend took less than 3 minutes*, on only one occasion. There was no forcing him to feel guilt. I don’t think he was harmed, or probably even remembers the convo. *Snerk- 3 minutes, probably as long as the sex was at 17.)
I don’t have a big problem with age difference, if they were 30 and 53, God bless 'em. 26 and 49? 50 and 73? Who the fuck cares. But if you’re talking 40 and 17? Wrong, exploitive, and at least vaguely predatory.
I’m not so sure this response would be as ‘live and let live’ if it was a 40 year old man and a 17 year old girl.
And for me trying to make him feel like a victim, how about men/boys trying to make it not only ok, but something to aspire to, whether or not he wants it? Don’t tell me that there isn’t a reverse effect with braggadoccio (sp). How can you possibly complain or be conflicted about being seduced? Jimmy’s mom is Hawt! Plus you got laid! High 5 man!
If Jimmy’s mom was 350#, smelled of bratwurst and got hit with the ugly stick, would it still be a wonderful exchange of body fluids? Nah, then she’d be creepy.
Anyways, back to my main point which was this. Anyone who is 40 some years old, and fucking their teenage son’s friends, has mental issues. Period.
Will the 17 year old suffer long term harm? Who knows? My buddy wasn’t bragging about nailing her, although there definitely was a MILF undercurrent, but he didn’t break down and cry, either. I’m sure like most experiences in life, there is no black and white result. Just like my experiences, there was good and bad.
But that still doesn’t make what the adult did right.
ETA-there has to be at least one guy on the 'dope who has had a similar experience. How come he/they aren’t lining up to brag about how great it was? How it was a positive, wonderful experience that greatly enhanced their life? How come the only ones saying it is fantastic are the ones who haven’t done it?