Parents and college students, pay attention to the growing trend of older men propositioning younger girls on social media for paid connection.
Talking Points:
- In recent years, there has been an increase in social media apps connecting younger women with older men for the purpose of paid connection. These relationships are known as sugar daddies and sugar babies.
- It seems more prevalent in sororities where older girls mentor the younger girls on how to build a profile for themselves and how to choose the right sugar daddy. The premise for these relationships is; an older man with money, who may be lonely or looking for a younger partner, connects with a younger girl looking to make some extra money for college.
- The dangers are real as young women are putting themselves in vulnerable situations with people they really don’t know. It’s a risky endeavor that should be avoided.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Parents, how familiar are you with the sugar daddy/sugar baby relationships? Young people, how familiar are you with this? Do you know girls who are actively seeking relationships with older men? Why are they doing it?
- Young people, have you been propositioned before or do you have sugar daddies trying to follow you on social media? How have you responded to those requests?
- Make a list of all the dangers that may come with seeking out these relationships. Why do you think girls are willing to take the risk?
- How can you protect yourself from getting involved with the wrong people?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?