As long as everyone is above 18 at least they’re adults and should be trusted to be able to make their own decisions. That doesn’t mean it can’t be gross and problematic though.
The problem isn’t that she’s barely an adult; the problem is that 19 year olds don’t typically date someone so far outside of college age, so there is an almost certain chance that he groomed her before she turned 18.
As long as everyone is above 18 at least they’re adults and should be trusted to be able to make their own decisions. That doesn’t mean it can’t be gross and problematic though.
The problem isn’t that she’s barely an adult; the problem is that 19 year olds don’t typically date someone so far outside of college age, so there is an almost certain chance that he groomed her before she turned 18.