Ephebophilia is when an older adult is sexually attracted to post-pubescent teenagers or adolescents—usually those in the age range 15–19. Adults with this attraction are called ephebophiles.

So if a 30 year old man or a 30 year woman masterbates to an 18 year old pornstar everyday. They’re by definition an ephebophile.

And it’s not morally wrong a 30 year old man or 30 year old woman to have sex with an 18 year old as long as the 18 year old is consenting to it.

    • TrenGoblin@lemmy.caOP
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      6 months ago

      I don’t get my morals from the law or from religious books. I believe everything is considered morally neutral unless I am given a valid reason for it to be morally wrong.

      For example the reason why I think pedophilia is morally wrong is because prepubescent children 13 and under can not informly consent. They do not know the full social ramifications of sex

      16 year olds however can informly consent to sex because they do know the full social ramifications of sex and are mature and intelligent enough to drive a car and make big decisions on their own and are capable of living independently without a parent or guardian and are able to work a full-time job if they want to. So that why I think it’s morally okay for a 16-year-old to date a 20 year old if the 16-year-old is consenting to it.

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      6 months ago

      You’re the one that a pedophile. That’s why you’re projecting your own sick immoral behavior onto me. Because deep down you know that you’re a pedophile.

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    This old chestnut. Yes legally anyone can have sex with an 18 year old, but are you choosing 18 to cover yourself legally? What about countries where it’s younger? Is that still not morally wrong? What about going to a poor country, flash some cash, and date a 16 yr old with the implied understanding they will be given money/ taken care of? I’m old enough to realize I didn’t no shit about fuck at 18. I know enough right now to kinda understand things. I’m sure my 70yr of neighbor would laugh at me if they heard me say that. People’s brains stop growing at 25. Have you ever seen those early 20s losers that purposely go after high schoolers because they can’t have a relationship with someone their age? They groom them and tell them what they want to hear. You’re beautiful, we understand each other so well, I love you, oh they’re just jealous of what we got, don’t listen to them you’re very mature for your age, etc. Kids are desperate to fit in and be accepted. If you add low self esteem, it’s a situation ripe for abuse, coercion, etc. There’s also a power dynamic. Think Dicaprio and his early 20s gfs that he automatically dumps at 25. There’s a lot more, but I’m not writing a dissertation. It’s legal to mess around with 18 yr olds, but everyone will def judge you and anyone looking out for them will tell them it’s sus af and to be careful

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      I don’t care about society shaming me for me prefer to have sex with 18 year old woman. If society wants to call me a ephebophile for that’s to totally fine. Because that what I am by definition. But I will not tolerate anyone call me a pedophile because pedophiles especially the one that actually go out of their way to abuse prepubescent childern are immoral.