During puberty, a young girl experiences many changes.
Their bodies begin to develop and they begin to experience sexual feelings.
The neighbor across the street is no longer the pesky little boy they can't stand.
She notices that his shoulders are broader and that he is starting to grow a mustache.
When he comes around, instead of wishing he would leave, she has a sudden desire to touch him in ways that her parents would not allow.
And, her neighbor may be feeling the same way.
But suppose the object of our affections is an adult male? Many young girls believe they are mature and intelligent enough to" handle" a grown man.
Why Do Young Girls Pursue Relationships With a Grown Men? Many young girls argue that boys their own age are dumb and childish.
Older men seem to be more intelligent and mature.
They also state that these men are more romantic.
Many young girls who get involved with grown men come from households in which their father was unavailable physically or emotionally.
Or, they may have grown up in a home where they were forced to take on a role of caregiver.
These girls have a strong need to feel loved and cared about and unconsciously seek men who are suppose to represent father figures.
They don't necessarily desire sex with their partners.
But, they will go along with it for the sake of the relationship.
What Is The Problem with these Relationships? Besides the fact that it is illegal for a grown man to have sex with a minor, these men are often already involved with woman closer to their own age, drug-addicted, unemployed, and abusive physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Some of these men may have come from the same background or may have gotten hurt by their female counterparts and are looking to get revenge by hurting a young girl in the same way that they were hurt.
Young girls are easier to manipulate and take advantage of.
For example, a young girl will believe a man's lies where as a grown woman will press him for more answers.
What are The Health Issues That young Girls Suffer As a Result of These Relationships? Mental distress and fatigue are health issues that these girls will experience while carrying on a relationship with one of these men.
Her mate may constantly put her down for being a little girl.
As a result, she has to work very hard to behave as an adult without being able to think like one or behave like one.
She may have to give up on her childhood completely.
She may become pregnant by her mate and have to live with him.
The responsibilities of tending to children and running a household may be too much to bare.
Embarrassment is also an issue.
These young girls have probably chosen grown men over their own age group believing that they are more mature and independent - only to discover that he is just as immature and irresponsible.
What Happens after She Becomes an adult? Because of the amount of responsibilities she has taken on as a child and the stress involved in trying to have a serious, committed relationship, she may resort back to child-like behavior as an adult.
She may become depressed by her current circumstances.
She may not be able to go back to school, hangout with her friends, or look for employment.
How to Tell If Your Child is dating an Adult male? They may keep their boyfriend a secret.
They may also begin ignoring their own age group while out in public.
They may also begin getting into fights with grown women because she is competing with them for the opposite sex.
What Can You Do to Prevent your Daughter From Dating A Grown Man? Give your daughter lots of love and affection.
Make sure she knows that she is loved and cared about.
Talk to her about her body and teach her how to take care of it.
Let her know that she is important and that her life is meaningful.