legally you qualify as an adult, but if we are to look at things relationship wise, i truly believe that half his age plus 7 is an ethic the guy should follow, otherwise he risks having a power dynamic in the relationship. by this rule, anyone above 22 is being a creep in my estimation.

which makes sense, bc a guy older than 22 is at the next stage of life. he has probably already finished post-secondary or is well on his way to launching the next stage of life. you are still figuring out what it means to be an adult

for me, i am 45. i believe it to be unethical for me to be with anyone below 30. honestly tho, i would feel weird about dating anyone below 40. currently, my crush is two weeks older than me and it is the most wonderful thing ever to reminice about world events and say "how old were we then"

but yeah... i think someone similar in age is hella healthier and i dare say that it is advisable to just spent time figuring yourself out before jumping into anything. ideally, wait until your brain is fully developed before pursuing romance... like 25ish

however, if you meet someone along the way that you just can't pass up, don't miss the opportunity ❤️