Another teenage admirer...

[kybearfuzz]

First, big birthday hugs to mat_t! Hope it was a great one! Now today's drama...

It seems I am fated to be hounded by the local gay teen population as a love interest. I was chatted up by another on 411 then to Yahoo. I have no problem chatting with people, but teenagers, even though they are over 18, just makes me feel uncomfortable for the following reasons:

• They could be lying and be younger than they say. I've heard from friends of this happening to them.
  
• They always want to talk about sexual experiences. I kill any conversation quickly after that.
  
• Mature 18 year olds are rare. They do exist, I know a young LJ'er (who looks much older) who is an great guy, incredibly mature for his age.
  
• They always say "I like older men"... let me get my walker and talk about how those young whipper-snappers are ruining America with their loud hippie music and long hair... seeing how they are 18, that makes all men older men...
  
• They always get defensive when you try to let them down easy. Then you have to become a jerk.

I do admit that I feel bad being that way with them. I remember what it was like to be 18 and interested. They seem to have the guts to be out and date, unlike me at the time. Am I overly paranoid here, they could be looking for just friends, but they seem to be out for more?

Comments

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

I think with it being so easy to be out of the closet and such these days and at younger ages and add to the fact the social standards, or the lack there of in learning the art of discression, I think many kids just don't know how they may be coming across to folks.

Just jumping in and blurting out, Hi, I like older men... or I did such and such for sex last night I don't think so. I'm with you there. There is a way to converse, but that's not it and it's rude and insulting to assume as such when initiaating a conversation.