Age difference doesn't really bother me in fanfic: it's a fantasy, it doesn't have any bearing on what people do in real life. But if we're specifically talking real life, I'm in my early 30s and I wouldn't date someone who was 19 or 23. I'm surprised people cite the age difference as a reason not to ship Poe/Rey but are okay with Poe/Finn. Maybe because it's easier for women to project themselves on to Rey, so it disintigrates that distinction between fantasy and real life?
Re: EXPLAIN HOW....
Age difference doesn't really bother me in fanfic: it's a fantasy, it doesn't have any bearing on what people do in real life. But if we're specifically talking real life, I'm in my early 30s and I wouldn't date someone who was 19 or 23. I'm surprised people cite the age difference as a reason not to ship Poe/Rey but are okay with Poe/Finn. Maybe because it's easier for women to project themselves on to Rey, so it disintigrates that distinction between fantasy and real life?