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Should I tell my brother it is beyond gross for him to date a teenager?

My brother is like 36 and he just told me that he thinks he found "the one" , he is always dating younger girls so I jokingly asked if she was 17 or 18 and he said she is 16. He says her family is christian and that her mom is ok with it but I think that is disgusting. I am the youngest of our six siblings being I am 28. I am also going through the foster care/adoption process and adopting a teenage girl. If my teenager asked if it was ok to date and old man of 36 I would be horrified. My husband is 35. How can I say something to him without sounding judgemental? Its hard to hide my horror but I would hate for him to cut me out of his life, but I just think it is disgusting. Is it even my place to say something?

Update:

Well he is living in Mexico and I think she will be 17 soon so legally I don't think he is going to have any problems. But I still think it is revolting. My brother has money and I honestly only think the parents approve because they are looking to cash in. But I am sickened by the thought of that poor girl having kids with my brother. I already ran down a whole list of why it is a bad idea but he is not listening. I just don.t know what to do.

Update 2:

I did , I told him to stop trolling the high schools.

Update 3:

I tried that too. I asked him if he thought it was fair to let her miss out on going to college or to the mall or the movies without worrying about the responsibilites of having a husband and children at home. I am just not getting through to him. He says she is christian and she is not interested in worldly things and that she is mature and doesn't see herself as a child. Its just gross and sad.

Update 4:

He has the parents permission to marry her so he has no fear of legal ramifications. And he lives in Mexico.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    no

  • 1 decade ago

    Tell him it is his choice in the end, but that you worry that he is a little to old for her.

    Ask him if he really thinks it is fair that in ten years he will be middle aged and she will be starting her first real job in the world as an adult.

    Ask how society will view him, because as of right now, even thinking she is "The One" at an age like that really puts up some red flags.

    Put some deep thought into what you want to say to him, tell him you just don't understand and that is why you are asking, because you want to know so you can except it. Negative and snippy comments will most likely drive you two far apart.

    Because when he is in diapers at 60 she will just be saying good-bye to her youth of thirties and is it really fair to either of them to let all her young years go.

    Also since his has lived his life and she is just barely learning what life is, and who she is.

  • 1 decade ago

    Not sure where you live but by law this is unlawful and he could end up in jail for 20 years, for all she has to do is say he raped her even if he thinks she won't she could if he ever decided that she is not what he wants. we're talking about a child and he is suppost to be a man and she is young enough to be his daughter. Come there has got to be older women out there that would be interested in him. Ask him is 20 years a long time without freedom and being around your family? Tell him to check out the sex offenders web sites and learn about what could happen to him.

    I'll pray for your brother to make the right decision before it's too late...God bless you!!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Chestermolester

    Tell your brother to stop going to chuckie cheese's and start finding some chicks at work or at a club or something. say exactly that but in a semi joking way. if he asks if your joking be hesistant and say not really. He'll get it. That's how guys get messages across to other guys so try it out. He won't be offended, because I bet you guys his own age have said meaner jokingish things to him in general, maybe not about him dating girls that are 20 yrs younger than him

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  • 1 decade ago

    personally i think it's disgusting too.

    what u can do is to advise ur brother. things like "how will her parents think?" "are u sure she will be there for you when you are 50yrs old?"

    try to give him lots of negatives comments and maybe he'll think deeply about it.

    i will be shock too if i've a daugther at 15yrs old, telling me her bf is a 36!

  • 1 decade ago

    yes it is your place to say something. it doesn't matter if the girl's parents are ok with it or not. your brother is a pedo and sex offender. tell him to break it off or he will end up in jail. it is against the law.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, you should say something.

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