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To be concerned about my dd being friends with this woman

350 replies

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:48

My dd is only 22 year old and she’s become friends with a middle aged 29 year old lady. Aibu to be concerned due to the huge age gap and the fact this woman must have completely different life goals to my young daughter

OP posts:
KarmenPQZ · 11/12/2025 14:48

Is 29 a typo? Do they have shared hobbies / interests?

Newsenmum · 11/12/2025 14:49

Without any other concerning information, yes YABU.

cestlavielife · 11/12/2025 14:49

29 is not middle aged !! How old are you op?
What is the context? Friend at a club? No problem

FullLondonEye · 11/12/2025 14:49

What? 29 is not middle aged.

Runrunrudolph · 11/12/2025 14:50

Is this a wind up OP?
29. Middle aged?

Egglio · 11/12/2025 14:50

39? 49? 59? 69?

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 11/12/2025 14:50

Eh? One of my best friends is 26 years older than me!

Why would 7 year age gap be an issue?

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:51

Runrunrudolph · 11/12/2025 14:50

Is this a wind up OP?
29. Middle aged?

Edited

No as much as we all like to believe 60 is middle aged it isn’t

OP posts:
purplecorkheart · 11/12/2025 14:51

Is 29 a typo?

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 11/12/2025 14:51

29 must be a typo...

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:51

Egglio · 11/12/2025 14:50

39? 49? 59? 69?

No shes 29 30 very soon in late July next year

OP posts:
HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 11/12/2025 14:51

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:51

No as much as we all like to believe 60 is middle aged it isn’t

Neither is 29

Clefable · 11/12/2025 14:52

This is a nonsense thread.

TigerRag · 11/12/2025 14:52

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:51

No shes 29 30 very soon in late July next year

And? That's only 7 years

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 11/12/2025 14:52

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:51

No shes 29 30 very soon in late July next year

And? What are your concerns exactly?

Lookingforthejoy · 11/12/2025 14:52

Who is only living to an average of 60? 29 is not middle aged. And it’s a friend. It’s not like she is talking about marrying a 50 year old.

Newsenmum · 11/12/2025 14:53

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:51

No shes 29 30 very soon in late July next year

So both in their 20s? Is this a troll thread? So silly.

REDB99 · 11/12/2025 14:53

Like others I’m not sure I can see why 29 is an issue? It’s not at all old. Why are you concerned?

Avie29 · 11/12/2025 14:53

Errm nope don’t see the issue, also middle aged is 40-60 xx

Hollowvoice · 11/12/2025 14:53

What are you worried about?

BillieWiper · 11/12/2025 14:54

Lol at 29 being middle aged. That's no age gap at all. You sound rather bizarre for saying this.

When I started working full time at 18 I started having friends aged from around 20-60. Because we are all adults? I have friends now in their 80s and I'm in my 40s.

How very limited your social circles must be.

SusanChurchouse · 11/12/2025 14:54

Even in Glasgow 29 isn’t middle aged. Maybe in the Middle Ages….

travailtotravel · 11/12/2025 14:54

Your adult child has an adult friendship. Its not any of your business as such.

Choice4567 · 11/12/2025 14:54

Why would a 29 year old have different life goals to a 22 year old?

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 11/12/2025 14:54
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