
I might get hated for this but I honestly don't care if one is underage and the other isn't as long as both consent to the relationship. So yes, to me, age really is just a number. If someone were 18 and they were dating someone who's 17, would y'all get mad at them for dating someone underaged? They both consent to the relationship so I see no problems

well "underage" is vague. if they're 17 then ig that's fine but if you're talking about a 12 year old child then we need a therapist. it's not just about consent. its about the mindset. heck- grooming is SO common and SO fucking dangerous. so its way safer to date someone older when you have a mature mindset

exactly. Also there's a difference between a 18 yera old dating 17 year old with a fucking 30 year old dating a 17 year old. That's absolutely disgusting. It's hebephilia which is as disgusting as pedophilia. A 12 year can't give consent,they can only be groomed like you said. Fuck, i think about it and i just wanna throw up.
unpopular opinion :
age is just a number