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New guy I’m seeing had a fling with someone much younger

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Sroia · 05/05/2025 21:46

I’m 28. I’ve been seeing a guy who is 32. We’re both professionals in London.

We only very recently made it official. I was getting quite excited - bf is very handsome, kind and charismatic. We have shared interests and he’s an amazing cook.

But I found out over the BH weekend (through a gf of bf’s friend) that bf had a fling with a girl who was 20 around Xmas time. It’s really made me feel weird about bf. I would feel motherly towards a 20 yo guy, not want to get with one.

I guess it just indicates he was comfortable with that power imbalance. It seems a bit gross. I have a brother who is 31 and I know he would never date anyone as young as 20.

I'm not overthinking this one, am I?

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purplepenguindancing · 05/05/2025 21:50

I’m assuming this was before you became exclusive, in which case it wouldn’t bother me.

I had a boyfriend who was 33 when I was 22 which I suppose is similar, I’ve never thought that was particularly weird.

Ooral · 05/05/2025 21:48

None of your business really, if it bothers you that much, bin him or ask about it.

Ablondiebutagoody · 05/05/2025 21:48

Wouldn't bother me