• @swelter_spark@reddthat.com
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    13 months ago

    I grew up thinking it was normal for grown men to be attracted to little girls. My mother had a habit of pointing out random men who just happened to be around and telling me they were staring at me/thinking about how beautiful I was/in love with my/trying to look up my skirt. The way she talked about it made it seem like it was a common, acceptable thing.

    • @dumblederp@aussie.zone
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      33 months ago

      As a man, I was worried about that growing up, but the women I’m attracted to has aged with me. I’m friends with some women under 30 from the dog park, and I can appreciate they’re pretty but they also look like kids. I hope they meet nice guys around their age.

      • @swelter_spark@reddthat.com
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        23 months ago

        I really wonder where they got this from! Strangely enough, when I was a teen and actually starting to get inappropriate attention from men, she would never believe that it happened.

    • Angry_Autist (he/him)
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      03 months ago

      holy crap I hope you got out of that situation quick, this should NOT be normalized

      My heart breaks for you in this

      • @swelter_spark@reddthat.com
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        23 months ago

        I distanced myself from her after college. Her behavior was unacceptable in a lot of ways, and she wasn’t willing to change. Thanks for the kind words.