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kore wrote (edited )

I'd think that most anarchists would consider it from a power perspective: it is not often (ever?) the case that a child or even teen can assert themselves when in a romantic relationship with someone older. There's nothing "wrong" with it besides the fact that younger people are easy to manipulate (nothing on you personally, of course).

For a bit I was interested in Hakim Bey/Peter Lamborn Wilson, who is a very popular anarchist writer and also a cowardly pedophile, so I've done some digging on this sort of thing.

John Henry Mackay was an anarchist and advocate for so-called "man-boy love." I have read a very small amount of his work.

You'll probably be interested in these links: http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/robert-p-helms-leaving-out-the-ugly-part-on-hakim-bey. A relevant quote: "Knowledge is power, and children know almost nothing."

https://www.nambla.org/

I can't say I feel comfortable offering advice to you other than this: I trust that you're careful, but remember to respect yourself and don't let anyone disrespect you. It's easier to let happen than you might think.

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