Throughout history and even in the bible there have been examples of much older men cohabiting with much younger women/girls without question/comment but it is a big deal whenever an older woman  hooks up with a younger man.  Someone needs to clear me on this one.  And this is a global 'phenomena'!!
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It has only been until recently that women had some liberty in choosing their companion. In ancient times, marriage used to be arranged a great deal of time before it was actually contracted, and it usually involved the union of a young man in one family as the focal point. Since women used to have much less rights, they were only considered accessories ( especially in arabic and ancient judaism ). In a way, WHO the woman was didnt mattered, she was only there to ensure the young men would have a wife to give him children ( preferably sons ) to continue the family lineage. So it was not uncommon for a family to arrange marriage for their son with a very young or even not yet born daughter of another family with whom they wanted to conclude an alliance.  And since a man could not socially contract marriage before he was able to support a family, it usually take some time before the arrangment took effect. It was frequent in those ancient times to see a 14-16 years old girl married to a 30,40+ years old man.\n\nAnother factor, that also comes from the old days, was that death during delivery was a common thing, and since women had many children back then, it was not an extraordinary thing for a man to lose his while while she was giving birth ( example: suppose that with hygien conditions there was a 10% chance of death in delivery, and suppose a woman would have seven children in her life... not good odds... ). Since at that time, the family man had to work to feed and provide for his family, he could not bother to stay home to care for them, so he contracted a new marriage for the purpose of continuing the work of the old one.\n\nWhen for some reason, a husband died before the wife, since the woman was not considered his equal, she did not really have a choice. She was either to widow out and take care of the family, or to remarry with someone else - and usually that meant an older man, in order to perpetrate the social stereotype.\n\nthis is why we find "odd" to see a younger man with an older women. It is not culturally natural as a "normal" union, so we ASSUME it must be either for a) money or b) sex, two reasons that are considered bad for making a union.\n\nI hope it helped :)
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I agree with what you are saying. And I think some christians get hung up on certain scriptures about same sex relationships because they don't understand those scriptures in context. \n\nGood articles on that here:\nhttp://www.mccchurch.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Resources/SexualitySpirituality/Sexuality_Spirituali.htm\n\nFollow up: Do you see what I mean about all the people who don't understand those scriptures in context? Not one of them can be bothered with reading the articles and learning something new. It is a shame to see people so close minded.
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Yes, it is a double standard. But an understandable one, IMO. When seeing two guys together, you think of the sexual implications, and they generally aren't very pleasant. With women it is different. Women are by far the fairer sex, and the view of what they'd do together is much less "intense" so to speak. Just to clarify, I have no problem at all with someone being gay, bi, or lesbian. I can't afford to. ;P
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Another stupid question........  Don't you see a pattern.  They all involve taking advantage of younger women.  Stop being so naive yourself.
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No. This is a very strict interpretation of "flee youthful lusts". There are many cultures that do carry this level of non-intimacy, it was very well portrayed during the time Michael Corleone was in Sicily. Also, in Bible days, there was no interaction at all before completion of the marriage ceremony.\n\nBut to specifically answer your question, no it is not addressed in the Bible.
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I think I might have an answer to part of your question, if I may. Of course, I can only speak from my own experience, but here goes. Maybe the reason we don't post questions about our relationships with our spouses, friends, family & other such issues is that we get our help from the Lord. We have His big book of answers, that helps guide us along our way. We also have each other, being connected by the same Spirit. We pray, asking God for guidance. We go to our Pastor's, asking for deeper answers from parts of the Scriptures that we're not acquainted quite so well with. You see, some issues need to be given into God's hands. You've seen some of the dating & relationship posts here...would you trust your relationship issue with most of the people that post on those sites? It's not intriguing when you think about it. But, one of the reasons I come to this site is to use my years of various experiences to help people. I don't always use Scripture, because it's not always required, especially when someone wants to know how to get wine stains out of their carpeting. Or how to get their two year old to talk. Things like that are practical, everyday experiences. Being that I've been married for over 28 years, raised two kids to adulthood, and have a mess of other experiences, I can help people...and I do. And yes, I am a "devout" Christian. I treat everyone with respect and answer every question carefully, even the ones that are nasty or just plain goofy. It's part of my nature to treat everyone as I would hope they treat me. For the most part, if you give respect, you get it back. This forum is a wonderful, yet scary thing. Through this site, I'm getting a different view of the world than the evening news ever could give me. There are just so many hurting young people out there, and I want to reach out to them. It's more than just the "mom" in me, it's the Lord Who is in me. Everything that gets to me has to go through Him first. I hope this helped answer your intrigues. <*)))><
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I admire the honest mature questioning. Do men get tired of the same woman? Genetically...deep down where the desire to procreate comes from I'm sure. But that's why we have a developed brain. We can move beyond the animalistic impulses and focus our attentions on the woman we love. If I, as a man, want something new in my sex life, why would I NOT express and share it with the one woman with whom I am comfortable and love the most? Some of us can think this way. Others.....not so much. Judge us not by others, but by our own actions.
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Age is just a number. I know a couple who met and married in their 70's and they both act like they are 20 plus.  Maybe you're just looking in the wrong places.
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People don't understand the context of difrent nations and stuff. For the most part people in the US and other contrues with similar laws are fully prepared for life and aware of all the problems that can come with sexual activity and the fact there can be compilcations with pegancies that young... so it's iligal for anyone to have sex with some one under 18 now if your over 18.\n\nIt's felt they are taking advantage of the persons nivity.\n\nHowever other contries, and even the US up untill about 100 years or so ago. It was exspected for people to be prepared for life and know thise kinda things MUCH younger and they where exspected to start there life sooner too. So boys where/are exspected to start looking for a wife as early as 11~15 and marry as soon as posable.\n\n\n\nI agree that taking advanage of younger teens and what not is wrong. But people tend to forget in the past and in other countries kids aren't as nivie at that age.
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From what I heard....\n\nMales spike sexually at 18 while females spike after 30 (this seems true with my 36 year old friend)\n\nstrange how they dont really meet at the same time, but I guess its a good thing eh? We may have too many people in this world if they were at the same time.
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I disagree.  Men and women complement each other well.\n\nThere is a time whenever you just want companionship...look at all of the older couples sitting on their front porches.  I doubt they engage in any sexual activities, but they still love each other.
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I've "dated" a few younger guys, mostly for the sex.  So there are other MILFs out there I'm sure.   Your approach may be off and normally these things just sort of "happen" you don't go looking for it.  Or you don't wake up and say "I'm 35, I think I'll find me a nice young 20 year old to *uck".
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I wasn't aware it was that common.  I've never heard of women having sex with annimals, and the only men I've ever heard of are in very remote rural areas.  I hardly think this qualifies as an animal sex pandemic.
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because it is unnatural , and you can't say it has been around as long as heterosexuality, if you read the history you will find that it came around when the sexual cantact between men and women was restricted by religion. If people like you don't encurage it and it was punishable by law, there would be no more gay people around.
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I think if 22 year old janitor had sex with a girl under the age of 16 years then it doesnt matter as to whether she gave him consent, it's still classed as rape (well over in England it is) so for him to get away with it they must've been 16+. If the girls were that old then it sound like they're just seeking for some attention and trying to get him into trouble, maybe because they're jelous, feel used or just bored and attention seeking type of girls. Either way i hope you and your mates are fully aware of keeping out his car!
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I could understand a freshman wanting to go out with a senior, but I do not think it's appropriate.  The difference in age may be only 3 years, but that's a big difference at that age.  And I think the senior should think twice about going out with a freshman, especially if sexual activity is anticipated.  It's like an adult taking advantage of a kid.  Ever hear of statutory rape?
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Isn't this why a lot of married men have mistresses nowadays?  There's a shortage of single available men. It's just a matter of whether or not society accepts this arrangement or not if the numbers of men continue to dwindle.