I’m writing a story about a 21-year-old man dating a 31-year-old woman whose 35-year-old ex-boyfriend was abusive. Her ex brutally tortures, rapes and kills her new boyfriend, and she kills him out of revenge.

But before I write it, I want to know if it’s realistic for a 31-year-old whose ex was abusive to date a 21-year-old.

  • DredPyr8Roberts@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I dont see why not. He would be young, perhaps naive and inexperienced; in other words, he would seem to be a “safe” choice. Realistically, he too would probably end up being abusive, a disturbing and unfortunate reality that the abused often unwittingly continue the cycle. It’s extremely difficult to recognize and break. This type of story could be very dark and sad.

    • Grimreaper@sopuli.xyzOP
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      2 months ago

      Realistically, he too would probably end up being abusive

      In the story hes not abusive which is why his death hurts her emotionally.

  • iknowitwheniseeit@lemmynsfw.com
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    2 months ago

    I mean, the President of France is married to a woman 25 years older than him. A man dating a woman 10 years older does not seem odd at all.

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    2 months ago

    That’s only 1 1/2 years more than my wife and I. We’ve been together about 18 years and married for 4.