>younger sister's friend has been secretly texting me for a few months and sneaking around hanging out with me
>nobody knows
>we both really like each other
>she's 18, i'm 21
>we want to have a more meaningful relationship but she is scared of what my sister will think and that her overly-invasive mother won't approve, thinks we should wait until she's a couple years older before seeing each other more.
>she said this today and is sleeping over at our house for the next 4 days
What do I do, guys? I want her to be happy and feel safe, but I'm in a pretty shitty spot emotionally and spiritually right now and think that the very last thing I need is for my only foreseeable hope of a decent, lasting relationship to be put on hold for potentially years.
>>18473332
you're only 3 years older than her dude, fuck anyone that thinks that's too big of an age gap.
>>18473332
3 years is nothing. My first gf was 22, when I was 19. It's completely normal.
I was 25, and my now fiance 19. She's now 22.
She was also strong-armed into being a Jehovah's Witness, so of course she got shunned by her mother when she ran away to live with me and quit the church. Before that we were meeting in secret.
Seriously, there is nothing wrong with you dating that grill.
>>18473373
You're engaged to woman you dated for only 3 years being that young? really?!
>>18473420
I've known her for 9 years,and LIVED with her for 3. And I work from home. I have spent 99% of my time by her side for three years. I'd say we're pretty solid.
She's legal and you're only three years older than her, neither her nor you require the consent of your sister or her mother.
>>18473430
Oh ok, good luck then, may you survive the struggle of the early 20's.