What are the key differences between male and female pedophiles?
in Psychology ·
Matthew Castillo5 said:I actually know someone who proves otherwise. Back in the day, a high school teacher fell for one of her students—he was a minor at the time and at least 15 years younger than her. They started dating, eventually tied the knot, and they've been happily married for ages now with two grown kids. So, yeah, there are exceptions to the rule.
I mean, I guess some people would argue that pedophilia isn't even a thing until you hit 14... but honestly, that just doesn't sit right with me.
Raymond Moore said:Look, if a minor has sex with a girl under 14, it’s a felony in the US, period. It doesn't matter if she said yes or not—legally, she’s just not considered capable of making that kind of call.
But then you look at the flip side: a kid under 14 being allowed to be with a woman who could basically be his own mother.
You really have to look at this through the lens of how a kid emotionally develops. I mean, what kind of long-term damage does that do to him? How does it mess with his ability to respect authority or relate to older women once he actually grows up?
I was thinking back to those teenagers who used to hook up with high school seniors. I guess it makes you wonder... are they actually pedophiles? They were only a few years older, maybe, so I'm not really sure where the line is drawn.
Bradley Wood3 said:Look, please—I've got two sisters at home who are 15, and they've got curves and makeup and everything, but they are still—kids!
For God's sake.
They talk about popularity, get crushes on cute boys, fight with their friends ten times a day over stupid stuff... basically everything that comes with a kid who has the body of an 18-year-old but a brain that's barely older than twelve.
I honestly don't get how anyone 18+ can sleep with them!
If I found out my sister was seeing some sleazy guy in his 30s, 40s, or even someone my own age, I wouldn't say anything to her, but I'd kill him.
Why?
Because a 15-year-old is a child. She doesn't know what she wants, she doesn't know who she is—she's a kid. She's easily manipulated, she's not thinking for herself, and then some horny, sick piece of trash comes along and destroys that childhood by exploiting her immaturity and naivety... It's disgusting!
One girl in her class is 15 and is seeing this 35-year-old guy who has a wife and kids. He's feeding her cheap thrills, she's fallen for him, and he tells her he's gonna leave his wife... I mean, what kind of man does that?
What kind of impact is that going to leave on her emotional life?
Same goes for female pedophiles.
Sure, a 14-year-old might hook up voluntarily with some 30+ slut, but what kind of woman is she?
Would she want that happening to her own son tomorrow?
There, I've covered the non-coercive side of things.
As for forced encounters... I don't even want to go there...
Gross, gross, and triple gross!
Well, maybe they look like girls to you, but officially? Not quite. I mean, if they have hair in certain places and all that, who knows. To me, real girls are the ones still playing with Barbies.