Felt this! I’m 23 & befriended a few 20yr olds but the difference in maturity is so jarring idk if I can do it lol

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Honey I’m 25 and feel that way about 21 yos It’s a natural progression Like when I’m talking to my 21 yo, new grad coworkers, there is a noticeable difference. We’re still peers and they’re still cool to chat with, but the difference is apparent if you’re the older person But then I think “I was just like them” so I don’t think too much of it

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this is why i’ll never understand pedophiles and predators who are 1. genuinely attracted to them and 2. say they can’t tell the difference

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100%. For the same reason I feel so weird talking to anyone over like 25 (i’m 21, too.) I guess it’s not really about age fully but life situation. Like if someone’s 30 but in college and living on campus I’d feel totally chill talking. But even people my own age or not much older who have *kids*? Or are married? I feel like I’d just seem like a fool, and I have no idea how to talk about any of those things 🤷

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