In your opinion, is it right for a 17 year old girl to date a 24 year old guy?

Question

I met this guy when i was a kid and we went on holiday with him and another family. I recently met up with him again and we got on very well. He is very mature and caring and i like him very much. Even my parents seem to approve as they keep suggesting i see him again and they talk about what a nice responsible guy he is. He is in the army now and has been to Afghanistan, but is now back in the UK and based in the army barracks near my home. Do you think this relationship could work??

Please, no comments about the guy being a pedophile as he definitely isn't!

Answer 1

no, its not right.

Im sorry but you are to young to know what is right in these matters. You are underage.

The man should know better. And if he had any respect for you he would wait until you are 18.

Answer 2

Seven years is not "great gulf" between the two of you so l would say yes! You appear mature, as you haven`t gone in headfirst, but instead you`ve asked advice. Unfortunately, nobody can tell you how it will progress. That`s up to the two of you to build together. Give it a try, there`s nothing worse than looking back in a few years thinking, "if only............" Hope it`s what you`re (both) looking for!  Good luck.

Answer 3

Aww that's so sweet that your friendship has lasted all this time and now your both older and wiser and it's turning into more, i say go for it ! the age is only an issue if you make it one. I will advise you though hun being an army girlfriend is by far one of the hardest yet most rewarding jobs in the world. I am speaking from experience too. You need really good communication on both sides to make this work, also the British Army are going away more and more with our commitments to other countries and this is so hard on the people left at home, are you prepared to wait for you man for 6/7 months whilst he is in a war zone ? also they do a h**l of a lot of training and go on exercise a lot too. BUT on the other hand when you see him for the first time in weeks or months makes it all worth while, the pride you get when you say, oh my boyfriend is in the Army, the list goes on.

Good luck with all you do hun.

Answer 4

yes... as long as there is communication

Answer 5

yes.

Answer 6

I cannot see any problem, go for it

Answer 7

So, when is the wedding?

Answer 8

Yes it can work and there is nothing wrong with dating someone who is 24 expecially if you have known him since you were a kid.

Good luck!

Answer 9

It's OK, but to be completely truthful, I wouldn't regard a 24-year-old squaddie as the best catch a young woman could make. (I was one once, myself).

Answer 10

No Pedophile or not why does he want someone so young? Can't get any his age, wonder why ask him.

Answer 11

yes, but it's not right for the guy.