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by plantwallshoe 1256 days ago
Hey I’m just going to throw it out there - it’s weird and kinda creepy for an adult to follow a non-relative teenager on social media for just about any reason.
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I always ask before I send an invite, and it's on my business account - not a personal account.

Plus every once in a while I have one where we get to know each other quite well and it's fun to see where their lives take them.

I know of women photographers that literally go on trips with their "senior models," so I think me following them on social media is pretty tame in comparison.

I disagree. It can certainly be creepy but cross generational friendships are not inherently creepy or bad. Meeting people where they socialize is a key part of friendship.
I’m sure this attitude isn’t a reason at all for why kids have poor relationships with adults.