If you are 19 and dating someone 25 or more years older, then people ARE likely to say that you are being taken advantage of by him. That's just the general consensus.
I've spent most of my dating life dating older men. It always seemed to work out that way. Recently, to my disbelief, I was told that I was too young due to a 22 year age difference between him and me.
When I was your age, I was definately dating men in their late 20's and late 30's.
Some people aren't brave enough to date outside of their ethnic group, their age group, their gender or their socio-economic group. They go for the familiar and for comfort.
Bravo and Brava to those of us who choose to follow our bliss and our hearts.
Hugs and Kisses,
Karmen