" as [x minor age] I understand how I can be taken advantage of, and how society puts adults at the upper hand unfairly. However Id still like to exercise my sexual wants with someone I trust who happens to be older than me. "
" well you dont know any better/arent mature enough because youre [x] years old. "
This is, by far, the most ageist, ableist, most idiotic, flimsy "arguement" I have seen on why legal minors should not engage with legal adults.
Up until you're 18 you will be getting this treatment, until suddenly its fine. That magic number ~ of which does not prove or signify any maturity ~ hits and now you are fully aware of consent, and any choices you make with your body are fine. Do you see how stupid that sounds? Do people not see how much "maturity" can actually be seen in people within that legal minor range if they are treated with respect, autonomy, etc?
When I was younger, I was in a trafficking ring. I had no choice but to let those put into power abuse it, and me, a child, have no way to get out due to how few rights children as a minority class actually have. Other kids my age had crushes on adults all the time, notably to me at the time; any relationship they desired was chosen. They wanted it, they'd even talk to me about how they knew adults had such a power & if they didnt hold so much legal power over them in every way, then they'd be interested!
The biggest issue with aam / map relationships is the power imbalance & way people treat legal minors.
Legal minors are treated as livestock by predators, and pets by parents & other adults. I wish every day there was maps like the ones I am friends with today (online & irl) that could have been there for legal younger me and treated me with respect, as a person, and that I deserved autonomy.
If there wasnt a massive power imbalance engrained into our society, many of you would be neutral to these sorts of truly beautiful and meaningful relationships.
Edit to add: this is not living in a fantasy world, i fight for youthlib & seriously believe these relationships are achievable now ; I know many legal adults who do not abuse their power. These relationships are viable, and they do exist consensually
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