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Could He Be a Sex Predator?

8/26/2012

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Dear Papa Bear,

I've been seeing this guy, we haven't met in real life yet, but I've been with him online for a year now and he plans to come visit next summer. He is about 19 years older than me, and I'm pretty sure he isn't lying about his age. We've talked on the phone a few times, and sent pictures to each other of ourselves. He keeps trying to change himself for me, and it made me think, "What if he's a predator that just wants sex?"

He has all the qualities of a predator, Lonely for a while, changes themselves for you, sends gifts, wants to meet you, etc. If he is a predator, do you think he'd tell me if I asked, and if he isn’t/doesn't tell me, should I stay with him anyway?

Sincerely,
Gilatto 

P.S. my fur-name is Gilatto for comedic purposes, has nothing to do with real life stuff.

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Dear Gilatto,

“Um, excuse me, mister, but are you a sexual predator?”

“Why, yes. Yes I am, young man, and I am here to rape you.”

Are you kidding me? I’m sorry for the snarkiness, Gilatto, but if you think about it, wasn’t that a rather silly question you posed? Of course he is not going to tell you if he is a sexual predator. And, on the other hand, if he isn’t and is genuinely interested in you as a person, asking him such a question would be a real mood killer.

Papabear has a lot of faith in instinct and has come across a question or two similar to this in the past in which someone had a feeling there was something wrong with the person interested in them. To this I say, “Trust your gut.”

The value of instinct is undervalued in our modern culture, but, despite the fact that humans have tried to distance themselves from their animal qualities, we still have some of that instinct and right now it is telling you to stay away from this guy.

It’s not so much the factor that he is almost two decades older than you (though that isn’t so hot), but rather what you say about his buying you gifts and “changing himself” to be more appealing to you. Papabear thinks you are right that those are red flags that something is up.

Other signs that he could be a predator include always agreeing with what you say, being extremely interested in sex talk (duh, but I know a lot of furries do online yiff and might think nothing of this), he has asked for naked pictures of you, he seems eager to please you, he is very interested in finding out where you live and wants to meet you alone.

This could be a very dangerous situation, Gilatto. A guy like this might be after more than just sex—he could be lethal. Stay away from him, please. And, if you are still unsure, talk to your parents about it.

Be safe,

Papabear 
4 Comments
Critter
8/27/2012 12:13:57 pm

Good advice as always - I hope all you furs out there play it safe.

Unless I missed something, the writer does not say how old he is but I'm assuming young, maybe even still a teen, which makes that kind of age difference pretty sketchy.

It's entirely possible to be sexually assaulted by someone your own age or even younger, however. There were a couple of people my age I met online some years ago who it was pretty easy to decide not to meet in person.

Something that might not occur to furs is to take is slow on the sex angle unless that's all you're looking for yourself. If your potential partner doesn't like it, then you've found out something about them that might affect how you feel about going forward.

It's your choice to have sex, not someone else's.

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Gilatto
8/30/2012 08:22:26 am

I'm glad you helped me, and he hardly ever talks about sex and he doesn't try to please me alot. And i know the age difference is disgusting in some people's eyes, but the age difference didnt really matter to me since he's the best i've ever had. And Critter, you're right, i'm 15, and he's 33. It's not my fault i fell for him. It's just, i got concerned. I'm going to bring my friends when i meet him, so I have protection with me in case. My gut says be careful, but my heart says to love him.

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Papabear
8/30/2012 09:40:23 am

There is nothing wrong with age difference in some cases, but we're talking about a 33 year old who is coming for you, an underage 15 year old--you are not at the age of consent yet. You are smart to bring friends with you. Bring a lot of friends. I have a feeling he will show his colors to you then. I still think he is a predator.

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Critter link
8/30/2012 11:47:28 am

Yowza! Sorry, but *please* listen to Papabear about this.

I don't doubt your love is true, Gilatto, but it isn't reasonable for someone in their thirties to be after you in this way.

I hope you can walk away from this, however difficult and how much it hurts.

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