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[–] Vespair@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago

Because just because you're old enough to make your own choices, it doesn't mean your choices are good.

And does this suddenly stop being true at 30? At 50? Fallibility is a human condition that extends well into adulthood.

And from the other side, just because it's legal doesn't mean it's right.

At no point have I been discussing the legality of anything. Legality is a separate conversation from morality, I agree.

Lots of older guys who date much younger women are very predatory and manipulative.

Yes, which I acknowledged, and even implicitly expressed the value in being aware of this fact. That cars have potential to result in fatal accidents is not good reason to fully discourage the use of automobiles, and the same logic applies here.