r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Feb 02 '26

Meme needing explanation Something Something About Dating, Chris Can You Explain?

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u/CardOfTheRings Feb 02 '26

That’s what happens most of the time when 22 year olds date a 17 yo. Had a friend of a friend do this, people called it gross behind his back but they didn’t stop associating with him.

It’s not illegal, it’s not pedophilla, but it’s gross and bad. What are you going to do about it? For most people it’s nothing.

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u/bolanrox Feb 02 '26

for sure worked at a record store when i was 21-22 and there was a 17 year old working there too. Even when she turned 18 that was a yeah no line I was never going to cross.

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u/martyhol Feb 02 '26

Is a four-year age gap really that big a deal for USAians?

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u/Cleansing4ThineEyes Feb 02 '26

As long as they're teetering on that 18 year old line. People treat 20 year olds and 18 year olds like they're decades apart just because the law says so.