A propos of nothing and on no particular topic, this is surely one of the most bizarre headlines I've ever seen, on the Guardian's website just now. "Electrician jailed after castratin… (View Post)

I do worry if we're in danger of a kind of collective hypocrisy here. Relations with underage people are clearly unacceptable, and this particular case is not only about age, but also exploitati… (View Post)

Agreed, but that doesn't mean that couple might not necessarily carry on calling each other boy and girl well into advanced old age, as affectionate rather than diminutive. That seems to be more… (View Post)

Absolutey. But let's also not simultaneously over-proscribe legitimate relationships, out of anxiety because we've seen the extent of abuse that really has gone on. (View Post)

As mentioned below, there are some full consensual relationships between adults, with vast age gaps, that seem to work for both parties. In many cases a relationship like this might be abusive, but i… (View Post)