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It is amazing how little the age difference makes the older one gets.
17 and 19? Eh, no big deal.
17 and 32? Society would have a total hissy fit!
30 and 45? "You gonna regret that!"
60 and 75? Nobody cares.
Rather amusing, actually...
It depends. If the 17 year old is a junior in high school, and the 19 year old is in college or working on their own, I can foresee a slight problem, because the 17 year old does not have the same life experiences with being in college and/or on their own, and may not be quite ready for them. Depends on the individuals involved.
Actually as the parent of a young man it can be worrisome when they suddenly turn 18 and are now dating a 'minor'. The parents of my son's gf didn't approve of my son dating their daughter, I was terrified they might decide to claim statutory rape once he officially became an adult. For me 17 &19 would be iffy, but once they are both at least 18 it's fine.
In Texas that wouldn't be a concern. A 17 year old can consent to sex. Not an abortion but the act of getting pregnant.
Actually as the parent of a young man it can be worrisome when they suddenly turn 18 and are now dating a 'minor'. The parents of my son's gf didn't approve of my son dating their daughter, I was terrified they might decide to claim statutory rape once he officially became an adult. For me 17 &19 would be iffy, but once they are both at least 18 it's fine.
This. There was a young man in our town a few years ago. He was dating a girl in the local high school for a couple of years and no problem. He turned 18 and bam! her parents filed the statutory claim.
Must have been Virginia? Under Virginia law ages 15-17 may have relations with one another, but anyone 18 or older would face a misdemeanor if he/she slept with a 15-17 year old.
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Originally Posted by tnff
This. There was a young man in our town a few years ago. He was dating a girl in the local high school for a couple of years and no problem. He turned 18 and bam! her parents filed the statutory claim.
The main issue with older people is when elderly age kicks in. We knew an innkeeper couple.. the wife was about 60-something and the husband was in his 80s. That made it kind of a challenge for her. But 30 and 45... not necessarily a problem.
Also I hear LGBT couples tend to have higher age gaps since there's fewer of them around.
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Originally Posted by Redraven
It is amazing how little the age difference makes the older one gets.
17 and 19? Eh, no big deal.
17 and 32? Society would have a total hissy fit!
30 and 45? "You gonna regret that!"
60 and 75? Nobody cares.
Rather amusing, actually...
Depends on the state you live in. In some states it could result in charges being filed against the 19 year old if there is any sexual activity. Keep that in mind! I work in the legal field, so I am always the Debbie Downer on legal issues.
This. There was a young man in our town a few years ago. He was dating a girl in the local high school for a couple of years and no problem. He turned 18 and bam! her parents filed the statutory claim.
Well, I doubt if the 'rents won the case unless this happened in one of a handful of states where this is the law. Just skimming the link, I see Arizona, Idaho, Kansas (?), Massachusetts (?). Virginia, mentioned earlier does not have such a law.
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