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How socially acceptable is a 6 year age difference?

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Question - (6 October 2007) 5 Answers - (Newest, 11 November 2007)
A female United Kingdom age 30-35, anonymous writes:

I recently went to help on a school trip (yr 7s) for a couple of days and whilst I was there I met a guy who was 22 and has just finished his teacher training and maths degree.

Although we didn't get to talk much because of being on separate activites with the yr 7s, during the times we did spend together I felt that we got on really well and I felt comfortable being with him. I often caught him looking at me from across the room and making flirty eye contact when joking and talking together.

I know that he is teaching as-level maths after half term and although I don't take maths (so he wouldn't be my actual teacher)I would still see him around the School.

I really like this guy but i'm confused about whether the 6 year age difference or the fact that he was a teacher, but not mine, would mean that it would be illegal to have a relationship with him?

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (11 November 2007):

I'm in a worse position to you, lol, i'm your age but the age gap is double. I don't think age should matter as long as nothing too sexual happens. I know quite a few people who have 10 even 20years age difference between them and they're are happy together.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (9 October 2007):

i'm 16 and i just started talking to a 22 year old that i met at a concert. We have really good chemistry and there is nothing sexual about our relationship, its innocent and we hang out allot. We have decided not to bring up our age difference because, it has nothing to do with us being together. We connect on a different level. Love really has nothing to do with age, but it has allot to do with connection and chemistry. My best advice would be listen to your heart.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (7 October 2007):

Hey don't listen to anyone but yourself. I have been with a lot of guys older and a lot older than 6 years. The guy I live with now is 8 and a half years older than me and things couldn't be better things have worked out great for us. My only issue is you are only about 16 I know this sounds terrible but trust mee nomatter how mature you think you are you have a lot of growing up still to do and you still have to face getting your heart broken or the chances of it. Some of the relationships i've been in with older guys have been terrible but I'm so lucky now and the only thing I can say is all my terrible relationships mean I find it easier to deal with any issues in this one and had I not have ben through so much I wouldn't be who I am today and be with the guy I am with. My advice is dont follow your heart alone use your head too and do what feels best now you can't see the future so you have to go on what you see and feel right now and see how it goes!! xx

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A male reader, Tommy7 United States +, writes (6 October 2007):

It is not unusual for a girl your age to be attracted to an older guy. It would be wrong for him to lead you on or touch you in any sexual way. Stay away from him.

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A female reader, just-ask-xx United Kingdom +, writes (6 October 2007):

just-ask-xx agony auntWell, I don't know about illegal but he may find it a bit weird, and do you know if he has a girlfriend? I mean you're what? 16? Me and my bf have a two year age gap and we're fine but I'm not so sure about 6 years: I'm trying to be a help but, I'm not so sure either, my bf is 21 and he reckons true love is complicated and it is.

Try to talk to him and ask him somehow about how he feels about you but if he doesn't want to be more than friends then accept it, at least you won't see him! :)

Reply if you want to love just-ask-xx

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