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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2012-07-02 06:36 pm

[ SECRET POST #2008 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2008 ⌋

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[personal profile] anonymouslyyours 2012-07-03 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
I think the social stigma is worse for older women. I've only ever seen men get called creepy for having boundary-crossing unreciprocated crushes, not for actually dating younger women except in cases where the age difference is extreme or if he seems to be taking advantage.

I've definitely had several conversations with people of both genders who though it was more "natural" for men to date younger women.

Men's peers are usually pretty congratulatory while women tend to get pity, side-eying, and judgment. There's also hella more positive portrayals in the media of older male/younger women relationships. Mostly older woman/younger man is played for punchlines or gross out factor.
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[identity profile] visp.livejournal.com 2012-07-03 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Agreed. By the time an older guy gets called a creep for his interest in a younger girl, it's usually pretty well earned.