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    The 10 Most Inappropriate Relationships of Pretty Little Liars

    Whether they're flirting, hooking up, or dating, these pairings just might be creepier than A.

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    While we're huge Pretty Little Liars fans, we can't help but notice that Hollywood tends to glamorize relationships that are a little disturbing, and even at times illegal. There's nothing romantic about older men taking advantage of younger women, and while we tolerate it in the fictional Rosewood bubble — you know, the place where no one has to go to school, report crimes, or tell their parents what they're up to — we'd rather see age-appropriate relationships heat up and these types fade away.

    1. Aria and Ezra a.k.a. Ezria

    This fan-favorite student and teacher affair kicked off PLL's ongoing theme: high school girls dating older men and no one thinking it's weird.

    2. Spencer and Ian

    In Alison's words, "He's your sister's boyfriend. And he's like, old."

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    3. Alison and Ian

    Ironically, Allison had her own thing going on with Ian. Never trust a guy in the N.A.T. club.

    4. Spencer and Wren

    We began sensing a pattern when Spencer had a fling with the older doctor who's also her sister's fiancé.

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    Wren can't get enough of the younger women.

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    6. Alison and Ezra

    He thought she was 21, but she was still in high school. Classic Ezra.

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    7. Hanna and Detective Holbrook

    A man of the law knows better than that. Or does he?

    8. Hannah and Zack

    Aria's mom's new fiancé: "Always had a thing for the bad girls..." Unfortunately it's a common trend in Rosewood.

    9. Aria and Jason

    The fact that she's the same age as his missing little sister isn't going to stop Jason.

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