Should age-gap relationships between adults face social criticism?

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Should age-gap relationships between adults face social criticism? Consent matters, while life-stage differences and power deserve attention without assuming every relationship is alike.

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Tatum · Starter
Adult consent matters, but differences in power and dependence deserve attention.
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An age gap alone does not establish that either person lacks agency.
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Adult consent matters, but differences in power and dependence deserve attention.

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An age gap alone does not establish that either person lacks agency.

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