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Would you judge a 26 year old (mum of 2) who casually sleeps with someone who is 18?

313 replies

PinkieToeZ · 09/03/2025 21:32

Would really appreciate people’s opinions on this, thank you

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ouipamplemousse · 09/03/2025 21:37

I don’t know if ‘judge’ is the right word, but without knowing either of them I do get an ‘ew’ response.
I remember being 24 in a club and feeling weird when I found out the guy I’d kissed was 19. The maturity gap is so much larger when you’re young.

An 8 year age gap between 28 and 36 doesn’t give me the same response. But 18 and 26 is a bit yucky to me, yes.

RIPVPROG · 09/03/2025 21:37

Yes I would, in the same way I'd judge a 26 year old man sleeping with an 18 yo. I was that age and 'dating' a 31 year old for a brief period, thought he was cool at the time, he was a creep. Most 26 year old women especially those with children so having to live a more adult life have nothing in common with 18 year old boys.
At 26 I was still out every weekend, or jumping on a flight with a day or two notice because a cheap deal came up, no DC, no real responsibility other than work. I wouldn't have looked twice at an 18 year old.

BodyKeepingScore · 09/03/2025 21:36

Yes. I would judge any 26 year old, male or female, who slept with an 18 year old.

pilates · 09/03/2025 21:36

Yes

BIossomtoes · 09/03/2025 21:36

I bet he had a whale of a time and would disagree with all of you. 😂

EliflurtleAndTheInfiniteMadness · 09/03/2025 21:36

Yes, 18 is too young.

FortyElephants · 09/03/2025 21:35

Yes, that's gross (the age difference, not the fact that she's a mum)

Vannymcvan · 09/03/2025 21:35

Grim.

Neverenoughbiscuits · 09/03/2025 21:35

Yes

Neolara · 09/03/2025 21:35

Yes. It's a massive age gap when one person is 18.

TeaRoseTallulah · 09/03/2025 21:35

Damn right I would .

pearbottomjeans · 09/03/2025 21:34

Yes. Agree, why is a 26 year old parent even in the same circle as an 18 year old?

CaptainFuture · 09/03/2025 21:33

Urg yes. Why are they even moving in the same circles?