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.