He is a ****. No offence to you, but a man that seeks such a youn ggirl to date is usually a controlling, insecure wreck.

Go and date a boy your own age.

I won't give my opinion based on one sentence.

Please give more information such as how you met this man and what your parents think.

My opinion is that a 26 yr old has extremely little in common with a 17 yr old. And I have to question such a relationship.