Talk:Age disparity in sexual relationships

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On 28 June 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved to Age disparity in heterosexual relationships. The result of the discussion was not moved.

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"Half-your-age-plus-seven" rule

@151.46.67.156: instead of your comment "Nice try", please assume WP:GOODFAITH. I happen to have sympathy with the edit made by @80.103.132.160:, who did provide comments to explain their reasonable edit — "Removed previous edit. As commentary/opinion. references do not seem to match what was written.". Clearly there is some disagreement as to whether the recently added and removed text should remain. Let's try to achieve consensus through discussions here. — $Q$ uantling (talk | contribs) 19:29, 2 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In an edit comment, 151.46.67.156 (talk · contribs) writes

Why should I start a conversation that could take a lot of time just to wait for an answer and for an edit that respects the rules by using valid reliable sources to validate the content.

I'll venture an answer. If you believe that I am not acting in WP:GOODFAITH then the proper thing to do is to report me. If you are (at least tentatively) willing to assume that I am acting in WP:GOODFAITH then discussion is the most likely way to reach a consensus. These discussions are a key ingredient in keeping Wikipedia strong. —

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uantling (talk | contribs) 21:34, 2 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Exactly right. Historyday01 (talk) 22:40, 2 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have semi-protected the article for a week and reverted the IP's edit. Please discuss the proposed change here. If consensus emerges I can unprotect the article. Johnuniq (talk) 01:33, 3 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wrong title / missing content

The article only covers heterosexual relationships, but is labelled „Age disparity in sexual relationships“. Could the title be changed to „Age disparity in heterosexual relationships“? I‘m new to editing Wikipedia and I don’t think I‘m allowed to move the page yet.

Note: The German version also covers homosexual relationships, so there the current title is appropriate. Sehrgay (talk) 12:58, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm, well we could add over some of the translated content from de:Altersunterschiede in Partnerschaften. I wouldn't support a move, actually, as I believe the article could be improved to add LGBTQ+ relationships too. It was actually proposed to move this article to that exact title back in June 2023 and that was rejected, see: Talk:Age disparity in sexual relationships/Archive 3#Requested move 28 June 2023. I'll take a look at the German-language one and see what else can be added. I can say from a quick glance, that I wouldn't necessarily favor adding in any of the lists of long-time couples from that page since NONE of those charts have any sources! Historyday01 (talk) 13:46, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]