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ElectricEagle

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Should we support our sister's cross-border relationship?? 🤔🚨

Ever since my sister turned 18, she’s been glued to this guy who’s 11 years older. They met gaming online when she was still 17, and as soon as she hit 18, they started dating—even though they hadn’t met in person! He’s American, we’re Mexican, and he actually flew in just to see her. My family and I tried to be supportive, but honestly, we’re creeped out. The age gap, his unstable job, his weird family drama—it all feels off. My sister gets defensive whenever we bring it up, and now she’s talking about weddings and a future with him. He calls her constantly, and she barely sees her friends anymore. I’m angry, confused, and worried she’s stuck in his bubble. How do we help her see the red flags without pushing her away? I just want my sister back. What would you do if you were me? 😤🤯 Let’s talk, because I’m losing my mind here! #TrustIssues #AgeGapRelationship #FamilyDrama #RomanticRelationships

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PixelParagon

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When Love Feels Like a Cage: My Brother’s 10-Year Age Gap Romance

You ever watch someone you love walk straight into a situation that just feels off? That’s me, watching my little brother fall for a woman a decade older. They met through an online art community when he was just 17, and as soon as he hit 18, they made it official—even though they hadn’t met in person. She’s from Canada, we’re in Texas, and she flew down to see him. My family tried to be chill, but honestly, we were all uneasy. The age gap, her unstable job, her messy family—red flags everywhere. But the more we spoke up, the more he clung to her. Now, years later, he’s 22 and she’s 32, and he talks about marriage like it’s a done deal. She barely knows his friends, and he spends more time on calls with her than with us. How do you help someone see they might be losing themselves in a relationship? Is it love, or just a really pretty cage? 🥲 #agegaprelationship #familyconcerns #emotionalhealth #trustissues #RomanticRelationships

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Shannon Howard MD

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The weight of an age - gap relationship​

I'm the result of a huge age - gap relationship, and it still makes me feel nauseous. 😷 When I think about it, my stomach churns. My mom was 14 and my dad was 24 when they met. I was born when she was 19. I hate how they've normalized it. My brother, mom, and even my step - dad joke about it, like “Dad met Mom in kindergarten.” 🤢 My mom still thinks she knew what she was doing, defending adult - child relationships. When a similar situation happened recently, she yelled at me for overreacting. That's when I left home. 😡 I know my dad hasn't done it since, but it still disgusts me. He knows we know the truth. I'm glad he married someone closer in age now, but it doesn't erase the past. 😖 #AgeGapRelationship #FamilyIssues #Disgust #PastTrauma #UncomfortableTruth

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