APAD: rob the cradle

Definition

   to have a romantic relationship with someone significantly younger

 

Examples

   1) Some people might say she's robbing the cradle with that age gap in their

      relationship.

   2) It's quite controversial when older celebrities or public figures choose

      to rob the cradle and date individuals half their age.

 

Etymology

   The term likely evolved from the literal act of stealing from a cradle, which

   symbolizes taking something vulnerable and innocent.

 

Synonyms

   age-gap romance, December-May romance

 

- englishdaily626.com [edited]

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Nature consents to the bond, yet

humans find it near taboo.

The young has no right to be vulnerable and

the aged could be just a deluded fool.

In the end, it's no one else's business but

a deal between the two.