29 and Under

There is …well… a somewhat noteworthy trend becoming a norm in our very presence with our encouragement. And seeing as people usually associate the word ‘disturbing’ with trends, I don’t want to use that cliché. I want you to use whatever adjective impresses you. The trend is that of much older men soliciting much younger girls strictly for sexual relationships.

Now, reader, don’t go up in arms and say that I'm old-fashioned and hypocrite. I always say, “To each his own” but I cannot pretend to condone this particular trend and I’ll tell you why.
 

I am definitely not against relationships with considerable age differences. Not at all! I am very aware of the stability and maturity that a younger person can appreciate in an older partner. I am all for stability and maturity and experience and all that jazz. But I’m thinking that maybe 60 year old men shouldn’t be pursuing relationships with 16 year old girls. I’m just saying.

I, for one, am always disgusted and will never respect any man who takes interest in little girls. Feel free to have your own opinion. As a matter of fact, I dare you to develop one. Look at it this way, Jack likes looking for attractive, young girls usually by cruising bus stops. 

He makes himself seem extra friendly and humble. He encourages her to feel comfortable speaking her mind and makes himself so approachable that she can call him at any time from wherever she is and be guaranteed a ride to, from or to-and-from her destination. Consider Jack your friend. Jack is very forthcoming with the compliments and exotic suggestions and glamorous invitations. 

It doesn’t happen suddenly because Jack has been dropping more than a few hints about what he would like to do to her and what he thinks she would enjoy. 

Long story short, reader, this girl has found an “older but so funny and friendly” man to make her adolescent dreams come true. He wants to take her out and meet her friends and try new things with her.

 According to Jack, these high school and college girls are so bold and free-spirited that they have no restrictions and they are up for anything. Jack confided that he thought that only a few were uninhibited but lo (in his own words) “It’s a group of them! All her friends are like that!” He all but rubbed his hands in glee. All her friends? What does that suggest to you? Oh and she is a high school student. 

Can you recall comments about mothers prostituting their daughters for stuff? True, because Jack said that her mother just loved him for her daughter. In one case, Jack had had a relationship with her mother years before. 

Do you find this trend normal? Advantageous? Harmless? Jack said that he would never consider having any serious monogamous relationships. As a matter of fact, he doesn’t want to get too serious with someone who will not give him her “love, body, everything.” He says he wants everything, but that's only a ploy. His everything is only one thing...more than once.   

What he doesn’t want is to know her favourite colour or her hobbies, her plans for the future, her problems. Imagine how traumatic that relationship could be to a physically mature but childish schoolgirl. 

Advantageous? Jack said that one cannot imagine the number of morning after pills he has bought and how many ‘procedures’ he has paid for. 

Harmless? He said that he cannot be attracted to women closer to his age. He prefers women who are 29 and under. 

Normal? Jack is 61. He has had affairs with more than one friend of his 24 year old daughter. Normal?

Oh and before you think of all the "benefits" you could reap from such a fellow, Jack will plainly tell you that he's not interested in raining any benefits on you except the privilege of his wit, charm and sexual prowess.  

Reader, I understand that some male readers will argue that schoolgirls are more adult than they seem. Maybe with the words that they parrot and the moves they mimic but don’t be ignorant. A child is a child no matter her bra size.

I find Jack disgusting and morally-starved.

Reader, it would be ignorant of you to shrug this issue off. 

I know that one person may not be able to change the world but alas, brighten your corner nuh. 

How could you expect anything good from the next generations if you're selfish and unconcerned about the vices threatening to destroy them? 

Not being directly affected is not an excuse. I blame you, them, us and myself for allowing this to go on for so long. 

Do you have an opinion yet? Develop one quick because I hear you have a daughter...niece...sister.

(Jack is a real person, not his real name)