The rule itself is a meme, yes. But in general, if you make a judgement using said rule, people who've never heard of it will agree with you.ravensheart18 said:It's an internet meme that only means something to a few internet geeks. The rest of society has never heard of that rule.SL33TBL1ND said:It's a general rule of thumb for social acceptance of the relationship. It has nothing to do with whether each person is ready for the relationship, but more if society will see it as weird or not.Dense_Electric said:Just stopping by to say, that formula bullshit is the stupidest fucking thing I've ever heard. Such things should be decided on a case-by-case basis, and maturity should count more than age.
EDIT: Also, that XKCD is hilarious.
I'm 18, and I feel 15 is pushing it, which will bump to 16 when I turn 19 in DecemberHafrael said:17, for me 15 is pushing it.
My girlfriend is 18, exactly six months older than me.
I dunno, the formula really works quite well assuming you start at age 13 (Dating before then is getting weird anyways):Dense_Electric said:Just stopping by to say, that formula bullshit is the stupidest fucking thing I've ever heard. Such things should be decided on a case-by-case basis, and maturity should count more than age.
EDIT: Also, that XKCD is hilarious.
nice try tough guy troll, better luck next time.TheCorpseMan99 said:The only thing better than having sex with twelve year old girls is mocking "internet tough guys" who use names like "usmarine4160" and talk about the motorcycle and gun that they don't own.usmarine4160 said:Legally (in my state) under 18 is under 18, though if I had a 12 year old daughter and some 15 year old started... exhibiting certain interests... he'd be running from my Harley and my .44
It's the whole 'daddy's little girl' thing that fathers go to extremes on that makes it dangerous territory.
SODAssault said:The way I see it, as long as there are no legal or ethical complications, it's entirely circumstantial. Compatibility is compatibility.
You're 30 and she thinks you're 24. That's cool. It's less cool when it turns out she's 14 and you think she's 18. Being involved with someone you can't be honest with can lead to trouble.JaredXE said:Hehehehe, I totally break the half my age plus 7 rule by dating an 18 year-old. I'm 30. Though I suppose the fact that she thinks I'm 24 might be a factor........