Is this cute or gross? An adult man took his girlfriend's 12-year-old sister on a "date" and Twitter is divided on the topic.
Last month, a mother shared the amazing idea that her husband had to teach their young daughter to expect the respect she deserves. Every month, he let his daughter pick out some new clothes and a restaurant, so that the two could go on a date. It was a pretty adorable idea.
Twitter user Charlie Egress decided to adapt this idea and take his girlfriend's little sister out on a date to teach her to expect the same respect she should expect from the boys who take her out (when she gets to be old enough to date... which let's be very clear here, is a few years away for her). But it's led to some pretty mixed reactions on Twitter. While some people think this is sweet, a large number of people found it unsettling and gross.
I feel like there are probably better ways to convey the intended message here that don't delve into potentially age-inappropriate situations. Plus, this is definitely an issue of optics. While a father and daughter out for dinner is one thing, it's definitely weird for a guy in his late teens or early 20s to be having a romantic candlelight dinner with a girl who just finished sixth grade. It just looks wrong, man!
Read on for the full range of reactions, including the three that arguably matter most, Charlie, his girlfriend, and her sister.
I took my girlfriends little sister out on a date so she knows how a guy should treat her when she gets older pic.twitter.com/LwYG1KaTz7
— Charle (@CharlieEgress) February 19, 2017Many users liked the idea and praised Egress, including his girlfriend.
charlie is amazinggg youre 100% correct 💞💞💞 https://t.co/4lBIMeUBIQ
— alex (@alexpouloutides) February 23, 2017@CharlieEgress. We need more guys like you. I am glad she is finding out how she should be treated.
— Derek T (@dirkharvath83) February 20, 2017@CharlieEgress why are ppl sexualizing this??? If you think there's a problem with this then YOU are the problem. This is so sweet.
— BrøøkLynn ☁ (@drownlovely) February 21, 2017@CharlieEgress Yo! this is fucking sweet, she's adorable! so shouts out to ya homie, everyone on here hating on you for no damn reason
— ₆⁶₆ (@dclxvix) February 21, 2017@CharlieEgress Why are people bein negative about this? It's about time someone showed young girls what they deserve. Stop the hate😒😡
— AUDREA✨ (@Janeilaudrea) February 21, 2017@CharlieEgress THERE IS NOTHING WRONG W THAT, quit putting him on blast fr, like he did that to show her how she needs to be treated
— just kyle (@kylethegreat713) February 21, 2017Others weren't so impressed, and labelled the date "weird" and "creepy."
@CharlieEgress u a fucking weirdo my son
— king virgin (@Sanchovies) February 21, 2017@jessiishaw @CharlieEgress it's creepy
— ㅤ (@dxhty) February 21, 2017@CharlieEgress Not going to lie this is a bit disgusting.
— Big Boss Phil (@Therealanswers6) February 22, 2017@CharlieEgress who the fuck feels the need to show a child how they think she should be treat on a date for fuck sake?
— Scott (@76skelly) February 22, 2017But 12-year-old Elizabeth doesn't see the issue with it.
@alexpouloutides @dxhty it was not creepy, I had a nice time
— elizabeth (@lizpouloutides) February 22, 2017the 12 year old has spoken https://t.co/Vza3WBpJqg
— alex (@alexpouloutides) February 22, 2017In my opinion, people have taken this way too far and at its core, it's just a really cute and innocent idea. What do you think?
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