Is a

28-year-old dating a 22-year-old or a

A 29-year-old dating a 23-year-old

“Okay?”

  • marzhall@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    Divide the older person’s age by 2 and add 7. That’s the youngest person they can date without being creepy about it.

    This rule is commonly cited, but is also completely meaningless, as a social construct.

      • Lumidaub@feddit.org
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        3 hours ago

        Taking this half-serious for a second, it still works.

        12/2 = 6+7 = 13. Since they’re the older one, the other person is younger than 13, thus they can’t date them.

        (Two consenting adults can do whatever they like)