say592 t1_irkfjsk wrote on October 8, 2022 at 10:55 PM

Reply to comment by Aalnius in Chris Nikic Becomes the First Athlete with Down Syndrome to Finish the Ironman World Championship by JesseB342

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.

2absMcGay t1_irki0ko wrote on October 8, 2022 at 11:16 PM

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

This relationship is not appropriate. Ever.

weelamb t1_irm0p41 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 8:07 AM

Can you please elaborate, 2absMcGay?

txteebone t1_irmums2 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 1:57 PM

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

BackIn2019 t1_irm6gc9 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 9:25 AM

>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?