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to think 25 year olds shouldn't be hanging around with 18 year olds?

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razzille · 14/05/2023 00:20

My daughter is 18 and has plenty of friends a similar age to her (the oldest is 21). However, there's this 25, almost 26 year old who seems to be integrating with her and her friends an awful lot. She is often there on nights out with, has been at sleepovers, etc. it's rather strange to me. What I like even less is it's not like she is particularly delayed for her age (she lives on her own etc) and often DD and her friends will be at her place or 2 of DD's friends are sixth formers/in college and she has picked them up from literally school before. I just find it all a little strange. I can't see what a 26 year old has in common with teenagers.

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Berlinlover · 14/05/2023 00:32

When I was 26 I was close friends with an 18 year old and her mother wasn’t happy about it either. Over 20 years later I still wonder what her problem was.

RJnomore1 · 14/05/2023 00:32

As long as they aren’t hitting on you it’s actually great to have friends across a range of ages.

bellac11 · 14/05/2023 00:29

Not odd at all.

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/05/2023 00:29

I had a lot of older friends when I was 18. Some of the blokes were sleazy but it was generally fine.

Youdoyoubabe · 14/05/2023 00:28

One of my best friends is 20 years older than me. We have lots in common and giggle endlessly. I met her when I was in early 20s.

NewNovember · 14/05/2023 00:28

My 18 year old six former has work friends who are 25 seems fine to me.

MaggyNoodles · 14/05/2023 00:28

On the face of it this is odd. How did they meet?

Sometimeswinning · 14/05/2023 00:26

Well your dd must like her. I'd stop being so invested. Your dd is going to make alot of new friends, all ranging from young to old. It's what happens.