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		imgabe on Aug 11, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How ‘Am I the Asshole?’ became the internet’s most... There are millions and millions of 22 year olds out there surviving just fine without dating a 40 year old. If that is literally the only option for literal survival then that's probably rape. Needing to get a job does not mean your free will is impaired.

umvi on Aug 11, 2019 [–]

The argument is that power dynamics (in their many forms) impair free will and therefore your ability to consent.

imgabe on Aug 11, 2019 | [–]

I understand the argument. I'm saying it is incorrect.

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