I did give him a lot of power but he didn’t know that
LC-17 - A respondent named Larry states:
“I actively pursued male lovers from the age of 7 or 8. I really liked older men but none would have me. Because I desired them so deeply and know they desired me, and looking at past cultures, I don’t believe it’s absolutely wrong.
I believe manipulation is wrong. I believe hero worship is wrong. I believe forcing someone through intimidation, physical force, and/or playing their insecurities to be wrong. […]
When I was 15, I finagled with a 23 year old and a 28 year old. At the time I thought the 23 year old was so much older. But now I see a 23 year old male is a lost child inside and not much different than I was at 15. I did give him a lot of power but he didn’t know that. He had his own insecurities going on.”
Taken from Consenting Juveniles: http://www.consentingjuveniles.com/Case_Narrative?case=Larry