Ways in which ageists talk about the youth similar to how misogynists talk about women:
- it's impossible for an adult and a "minor" to just be friends, since they have nothing in common, so there's something else going on;
- all "minors" in a public space need to be accompanied by an adult responsible for their behavior and safety;
- mixed age spaces are no fun because adults can't make sex jokes or honestly express themselves without being called out;
- a "minor" talking to an adult is a liability because they're always one wrong move away from making a sexual abuse accusation;
- "minors" ruin all fandoms they join because they police adults;
- "minors" are inherently less capable of understanding complex topics and can't be reasoned with;
- adults should take full responsibility for how "minors" in their life dress, talk, or engage with media.
If you think it makes more sense than its misogynist counterpart, think again, because misogynists think their views are founded in objective biology too.