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TurrPhennirPhan t1_irjgvs3 wrote

Not mentioned in the title: after finishing, he immediately proposed to his girlfriend. >!She said “yes”.!<

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txteebone t1_irk05q3 wrote

Not quite right. I think that they later reported that it is a promise ring and his girlfriend is a 16 yo special olympian that is also involved in triathlons.

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Aalnius t1_irkbpp5 wrote

seems sus then if hes 23 dating a 16 yr old kid.

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say592 t1_irkfjsk wrote

I had that initial reaction as well, but then again, he has a developmental disability so I guess it's not quite the same? Like he's not mentally a 23 year old, nor is he living his life the same way a 23 year old would be typically.

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2absMcGay t1_irki0ko wrote

I work very closely with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This relationship is not appropriate. Ever.

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weelamb t1_irm0p41 wrote

Can you please elaborate, 2absMcGay?

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txteebone t1_irmums2 wrote

My bet is that all their parents are supportive and that their dates are chaperoned.

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BackIn2019 t1_irm6gc9 wrote

>Like he's not mentally a 23 year old

By that reasoning, isn't his 16 year old "girlfriend" with developmental disabilities even younger mentally, making that relationship even more problematic?

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chevyfried t1_irkgp3o wrote

Before anyone whips out the pitchforks, let's not forget the benefit of the doubt. He trains hours a day, has a support structure and a serious mental handicap. If I were to guess his life is not filled with scanning high schools and statutory rape. I'm not saying if we break it down to just the bare bone fact of a 23 yo dating a 16yo isn't frowned upon, but maybe this is that 1 out if a million wxception where no crimes are being committed and they are happy. I could totally be wrong, but just for a minute let's hope I'm not.

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DrMangosteen t1_irl53lf wrote

"Hmmm. Considering the implications of this personally makes me uncomfortable so I say we allow it"

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BackIn2019 t1_irkbg22 wrote

He's 23, she's 16.

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2absMcGay t1_irki4qj wrote

No it doesn't. I work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It's not appropriate by anyone's standards.

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