I'm M18 and all the guys in my group are M17 to M20 ( know these guys since childhood as we grew up together in the same neighborhood ) . So here's the problem , when I was 14 I dated a 12 year old ( first relationship for anyone in the group ) , when I was 16 I dated a 14y/o chick and when I was 17 I was hooking up with 2 chicks who were 15 . Everybody in the group knew about all of these girls . After that I was really involved in school and had multiple exams so didn't date or hookup with anyone . But now suddenly every once in a while someone from the group will call me a pedo in a joking way . I used to laugh it off at first and even used to joke about it myself but then I realised I don't want to be known as a pedo and agreeing with them wasn't helping . Sometimes someone will also use it as an insult if there is an argument . So the question is , how do I deal with it and how do I respond ? Note : I turned 18 last year and I won't be getting involved with anyone underaged neither am I willing to . I have told this to all of them as well but it hasn't made any difference . I also can't cut these guys out as I've known them since I was 5 and this is my main friend circle .