We met like four years ago and have gotten to know each other since then. We talk about our lives, work, struggles, relationships, video games, music, et cetera. Sometimes, though, I feel like this friendship shouldn’t exist because people may find it strange that I am friends with someone 14 years older than me. What do you think?
I didn’t even realize this was a thing. We can’t be friends with older people now?
I mean if it’s not sexual and you’re just buddies I’m not where the problem is.
Perfectly respectable even if it is sexual. Just about fits “half your [his] age +7” but that guideline matters much less once the younger party is over 25 anyway.
Why wouldn’t this be fine? You met at 23. It’s not like you were groomed from childhood. Strangers on the Internet cannot validate your relationship with this man. Only you know the details that can inform the decision you have made to befriend him.
Please consider how much credence you give to the opinions of others, especially considering that you feel as though your friendship shouldn’t exist at times for absolute nonsense reasons.
Wait a minute. Did I just convince you it’s all fine? Don’t listen to me. I know nothing. Stop listening to strangers about things they don’t understand and think for yourself. You got this.
My best friend is 15 years older than me, and I married them. Age really doesn’t matter if everyone is an adult about it.
