no youve misread me entirely.
I said plainly, I would rather my 17 year old daughters bring home a 25 year old man than someone their own age. I have absolutely no issue whether it is legal or not. I have strong feelings that you need to get her parents consent and understanding because they are your greatest chance of seeing jail time for your attraction.

If you read back through what Ive written you will see that Ive tried to give you,
personal references of my feelings about my daughters, my own marriage to a 17 yo at 21, and a friendship that went bad well after she was legal because it was only a friendship to me.
legal analysis of societies overall approval even if you are in the 1 in 4 states that you arent legal with her.....society as a whole says eh no biggie.
and Ive made it clear that from a clinical perspective there is nothing wrong with being attracted to that age group.

No man, I know where you are at...I get it. what you have said here....given her family....sounds like you need to just spend some time asking yourself......

Why did you read all of my words and look for where I was judging you wrong? Why are you are hung up on your own internal conflict...and what are you going to do about it? because really thats why youre here....thats why you read my words backwards....some part of you wants someone to convince you that you really shouldnt allow yourself to admit that youve developed feelings for someone significantly younger than you.

So draw a line and step over it....or walk the other way....make sure you dont see it again...because that the only way you arent going to take the leap. Its all on you bro.