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From: purtell@reed.UUCP (Lady Godiva)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Don't get me wrong, but
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Date: Sat, 29-Mar-86 15:48:13 EST
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In article <1346@lll-crg.ARpA> booter@lll-crg.UUCP (Elaine Richards) writes:
>Eric wrote about how he had trouble making friends due to his being six years
>ahead in education. Ms. Godiva said something to the effect that his brightness
>should help not hinder his social progress, etc.

	You're right, I did say that, and I still stick to it. However, I
also said that I could see how skipping six grades could hinder someone.
In addition, I think that it would be harder for a man than for a woman
for exactly the reasons that Elaine talked about. I came to college at
16. Didn't bother me a bit. For one, I prefer dating old men (older
meaning in their 30s, not 20 or 21). And I've never heard any complaints
from them. (Although I did have the problem occasionally of people being
nervous because I was statutory. But that's no longer a problem either.)
For another, women tend to mature earlier than men, so I think that
makes it easier as well. 

`	Share and enjoy -

		elizabeth g. purtell

		(Lady Godiva)