Very relatable. I think I'm 20 years, or so, older, but definitely relatable. My parents were instrumental in me dating a 22 year old GI the summer when i was 17. My parents. It felt weird and icky, and I ended it at the end of summer. Kudos to the guy, though, for not forcing me further than I was willing to go. That 5 year age spread was significant at that time of my life. Still enraged at my parents for promoting that (with the obvious vital being marriage/ pregnancies, etc). I taught my children sex Ed from the get go. No ridiculous euphemisms. And that no meant no, nor mashed, not yes. And, since it was the ETA of the AIDs epidemic, the necessity of protection/ safe sex.
OOF, thank you for sharing this with me. And yes, a 5-year spread at that time of life is enormous. Thank you for showing up for your kids and doing better!
Very relatable. I think I'm 20 years, or so, older, but definitely relatable. My parents were instrumental in me dating a 22 year old GI the summer when i was 17. My parents. It felt weird and icky, and I ended it at the end of summer. Kudos to the guy, though, for not forcing me further than I was willing to go. That 5 year age spread was significant at that time of my life. Still enraged at my parents for promoting that (with the obvious vital being marriage/ pregnancies, etc). I taught my children sex Ed from the get go. No ridiculous euphemisms. And that no meant no, nor mashed, not yes. And, since it was the ETA of the AIDs epidemic, the necessity of protection/ safe sex.
OOF, thank you for sharing this with me. And yes, a 5-year spread at that time of life is enormous. Thank you for showing up for your kids and doing better!
* goal not vital; * maybe not mashed; *era not ETA. JEEZ, NO PROOFING, OBVIOUSLY. Apologies.