what is your view on a relastionship betweeen a 17 year old female & a 26 year old male ?

Answer 1

I believe it could work, if you'd allow yourself to be molded. Remember the years of experience he has. Look around, they say age doesn't make a difference, but in all reality, it does! "Go Figure."

Answer 2

According to societal norms, a relationship between a 17 year old female and a 26 year old male is totally unacceptable, especially the whole hype about child molestation and underage dating. Honestly due to these factors, it won't work out at all. Even if you are at a legal age of 18, I still don't see it happening. I really hope this isn't an online thing. I've heard a lot of stuff about online dating. Most often (like 50% of the time) when you talk to someone online through chat rooms, the person you are talking to will lie about one aspect about him or herself, such as age, sex, occupation, income... etc. If you are seriously considering a relationship with a man 9 years older than you, I would stop for a second and think about it. Think about this:

- What happens if he hurts you? A 26 year old man has 1000x more experience about everything than you do (no offense).

- If you two end up having a sexual relationship, he can be arrested for sagitory (sp?) rape. That would also conclude that he will become a level 3 sex offender or might end up in jail.

- If you two wanted to go out to the mall or something, everyone would look at you thinking that the man is your father (even age-wise he can't unless he had a child when he was 9 lol).

Overall, I really think you shouldn't go through it (if this is your case). I've seen many 17 year girls around my area get raped by people older than them, and honestly (even if I don't know you) I don't want you to get hurt. Don't let emotions take over especially in this situtation and in society. There are some things that cannot happen. And this is one of them.

Answer 3

I agree with Steph. I mean how can a person who is in the meat of their life (26) be with someone who has not even started theirs?

She can't drink, vote, go to X rated movies, Join the military, sign a contract. How can she REALLY know what she wants?

I mean there is always a chance it will work, but the odds say tht as she matures her views will change on life and then what? Another divorce statistic.

Answer 4

my entire group of friends started dating really old guys in high school. like 30 year olds. i didn't think too much about what the 17 year old was doing, but for the 26 year old to be dating 17 year olds it makes me wonder why they are not dating someone their own age. when you're 17, i don't think its appropriate. older people want more out of a relationship

Answer 5

i don't think a 26 year old should have any sort of romantic relationship with a 17 year old girl a 26 year old is in a totally different place in their life then a 17 yr..
a 17 yr old doesn't have as much life experience..
it won't work out in the end..

Answer 6

Girl, that’s a nine year age gap... not really a big deal in my book. I am engaged to a man who is seven years older than I am. I am as mature as the next person and have been thought to be older than my love, he’s 28, but when it comes down to it… I am only 21.

I have been with my man for three years and we have lived together for two and a half years things are good. The only issue is that I have recently turned 21 and now want to go out with my friends who are 21 as well… he is past that part of his life.. He doesn’t enjoy the same things as a 21 year old.

All relationships are hard, no matter the age gap. What makes it hard is when you are young is that you still have a lot to learn and experience. I NEVER thought that I would say that… because people were so against my older man.

What happens is that the things you want now might change. For instance, I wanted my next relationship to be the last (so I said at 17 before I meant my man) and I said that I don’t believe in “breaks” if there is a break, it’s a break up… I didn’t believe in taking a break (from the relationship). I said that I am not much of a party person either….NOW that I am 21 and have the opportunity to experience life to the fullest… I have regretted what I said. My man now isn’t happy that I want to go out with my friends, gives me guff when I want to go down a visit them… (Keep in mind that I gave up everything I knew to move in with him… I moved from friends, family, and everything that I knew)

I love my man, and want to get married to him… but not right now. I want to be young and do young things before I settle down for the rest of my life. See when you are married, you can’t just go out a hang with your friends… and I think that before you commit that you should have some independence and freedom.

I am not against you; I just have been in similar shoes. I know you wanted an opinion and not a life story… but I just thought that I should warn you that because he is 27, he going to want to settle down… he’s at the age that he’s looking for someone to settle down with. And that’s great, but just remember that you are still young and that the things you want now… may not be the same when you become of age. I wanted to marry him, settle down and all that… but I was 17/18 when I wanted that… now that I am of age, I have notice that I have change a lot.

Good luck girl, and do what makes you happy… just don’t commit to anything big before you have experienced all that life has to offer.

Answer 7

In 25 days I turn 26. Go on a date with me then and I'll tell ya.

Answer 8

17 is below the legal age in most states in the United States anyway. But if you feel that the relationship is worth the legal hastles and parents being upset, and headaches, go for it.

Answer 9

Nothing wrong there, But watch having sex that is taboo. He would get into BIG trouble if it was found out. Don't know what state your in but in a lot of states 17 is still a minor.

Answer 10

when ones 30 and the others 39 no one will think a thing