Teen Dating- What If Your Child is Dating an Older Man?

Something has bothered me for quite some time and no matter how hard I try I just cant get it out of my mind. It's upsetting to me that a parent would let their child date a much older man. We all think it's cute when our children have a crush or go out on their first date but what if your child is 16 and her date is a 32 year old. Not to mention he has been married and divorced. I know what your probably thinking. What kind of 32 year old would date someone that young? Shouldn't they be afraid of being charged with statutory rape? That was my question when I heard too. I just wanted to cringe and say, EWE GROSS!!!! It wouldn't have been on my mind so much if it hadn't of been one of my family members.

The truth is that a lot of teenage girls are doing this. Sometimes the parents know and just don't care or the men lie to them about their age. In any case I think that parents should be more cautious about what their children are doing and who they are doing it with. Older men are more experienced and it is doubtful that they'll just settle for a goodnight kiss. They have already been through the teenage years and probably know how to manipulate to get what they want. Which includes unwanted sex or sex without protection. Anyhow, it seems to me that a guy that would date someone that young has issues. Either they are immature, are insecure, or want someone they can easily control. Chances are if control is an issue it will lead to domestic abuse.