DEAR DEIDRE: EVERY woman I fall for is at least ten years older than me.
It feels wrong. But girls my own age don’t interest me.
I’m 19 and have a massive crush on one of my university lecturers.
I think she’s in her early thirties. I know I can’t have a relationship with her.
But it’s not just her. I had crushes on female teachers at school too.
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I’ve known I was a lesbian since I was 13, but I’ve never had a relationship.
DEIDRE SAYS: It’s not unusual to be attracted to older people.
It may be we’re seeking a mother figure, stability or security.
Older people are often more confident, which is attractive.
Please do be careful, though, that no one significantly older tries to take advantage.
My support packs Learning To Love, and Age-Gap Relationships, will be helpful.
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