I would feel that I'd fauled to adequately teach my daughter about feminism, why it's necessary, how to avoid being baby trapped into poverty, why older men are dangerous, and why book smarts don't equate to street smarts.

There is no, and I mean no good reason for an established man to groom or date a newly minted adult. May-December romances can be okay when the May is 50 and the December 35. But when the younger party is 18? Hell no.

I'm in my 30s and every man I know that lures in women 10+ years his junior had a problem. Domestic abuse of a past partner. Not lifting a finger at home and getting left by an ex-wife that got sick of doing all the childcare and housework on top of her emoloyment solo. In the worst cases pedophila or drug addiction.

A 44 year old man that "dates" an 18 year old is looking for a submissive plyable pet, not an equal partner. Don't waste your youth and your financial stability falling for the charming ways of an older predator.