Since I've seen topics on here similar to this, but they were directed towards guys...
I'm a 19 year old female and I think I'm developing a preference/fascination toward younger males. Not young children, since I strongly dislike children, but teenagers. I think this has started fairly recently, probably inspired by my 'shotaro complex', but that was only aimed at fictional/animated boys. Do you think I should get help/ this is serious, or is it a phase??
Eep, sorry if this should have gone to the 'sexuality' board, I wasn't sure...
Doubt it, there is a reason why you can't cure a gay man, a pedo or whatever. Some say you are born this way, or made by extern circumstances. You can only fight the thoughts, but by doing so, you will deny the person you are and eventually you will not be able to "cage the beast" forever.
Personally i don't think there's anything wrong with you, guys fantasize about 16 year olds and would do them if it wasn't illegal. Gays have the twink thing (18+ but look like 16 boys), and females too i guess.
Don't sweat it, if you wanna go legal about it..Go for twinks, (google it).
If you still feel like that in a couple weeks... Want to talk?
I don't think you should get help help. It's only natural to be attracted to teenagers. They have gone through puberty and thus liking them doesn't make you a pedophile.
I'm a 14 year old male, and I think maybe we should meet up sometime.
>>5 Is that the definition? Then why do so many people make a fuss about going out with an underaged person, even if they're sexually mature?
I am an all out agist here. I'm 27 and would have difficulty considering anyone that is under 25 or over 35. (my bf is 30) I was once crushing on a 21 year old when I was 26 and I felt very uncomfortable about the age difference and couldn't bring myself to actually try dating him.
But I can see why you would be interested in teenage boys, they can be quite adorable, and some are able to be charming as well. As long as you aren't getting involved with teenagers, and date eighteen and above you should have no problems. Don't be too concerned unless you find yourself frequenting teen hang out places, hoping to catch the interest of a cute guy, or you start stalking boys while they walk home.
#10... well, you denied stalking them, but you did not deny frequenting teen hang outs... are you hoping to catch the eye of a yummy emo goth, or are you into the more muscular football players? Try snagging them on their eighteenth birthday, they're quite easy to catch when they're young, naive, and full of testosterone.
Oh wow, my friend linked me this page because I am in a similar predicament. I'm 18 and attracted to a 16 year old boy. I don't see much wrong with it other than the sex issue. Just don't sleep with them and you should be good.
A two year difference is nothing. Average age of consent for North America is around 16. It's probably not the best idea to pursue a serious relationship below the age of 20 since it's just a bunch of drama.
Age of consent in US is 18. So its illegal. And I'm not talking about a relationship, but physically I am attracted to 16 year olds. I'm in college already so that makes the difference more apparent.
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The age of consent in the US varies by state. In my state it is 16, in South Carolina it is 14 for females and 16 for males, in Texas it is 17, etc.
I have a male friend of mine who started dating a 13 yr old girl and he was 18 at that time. Now he's 20 and she's 15, and they're still dating. I'm pretty sure they've engaged on a sexual relationship for a long time...
It's illegal, but their parents consent (not with the sex part, I bet) so they still date.
Of course if it's with a guy dating a younger girl is a more probable thing to happen, and socially less negative (it's a fact, I'm not saying I agree with it)...but look, I'm on the stage as you are.
I prefer younger guys. I'm above 18 and it's very rare of me to get attracted to an older guy. Maybe that's because I'm not very mature (I'm not saying you're not)...so I prefer the innocent sweet ones - of course they have to be more than 15, otherwise I just look at them as kids.