Will and Ariel Durant.
He was in his 30’s when he met his true love, Ariel - a 16 year old student of his.
They published 11 WONDERFUL books (The History Of Civilization).
When she passed away, he was near by and passed within an hour.
I’m not saying the two in this article are anything special, but there IS premise for great love between two of disparate ages...
By the way, if you have not read their books, you are missing a wonderful education and some great laughter.
It’s weekend time!
Your making a comparison that is rather hard to make.
My grandmother had her first child at 16. She graduated HS at 15 and married my grandfather, who was about 2-3 yrs older. That was normal back then.
This was a 12 year old boy asking his teacher to have an affair with him because he was in love with her. AND SHE DID IT. She says she “loved” him.
Sorry, all youth are worthy of love - they are innocent and true and should be cared about by their teachers and coaches: but if you truly care about the young one, protect him from needy, selfish child abusers -— including yourself!!!!!
Real love would have meant telling him she would transfer him out of her class, and even the school, if he could not speak appropriately to her. Declarations of love were inappropriate and he was to stop Immediately; there would be plenty of time later in his life for romance with someone his age. BUT NO: SHE PLAYED STRIP TEST WITH HIM, if he got an answer correct, she removed an article of clothing. She abused him.
I’m sorry they let her out of jail ever.