Stay safe and go by your countries age of consent. But then if you are purposely trying to pick up teens then thats kinda creepy.
Yes they are. Anyone under 18 is a minor.2HF said:Teenager ≠ MinorKotaro said:The only situation where it's ever remotely okay for an adult to date a minor is if they were both minors when the relationship started and the age difference isn't too great (personally I would put the upper limit at a two-year-difference), like if two 17-year-olds dated and then one turned 18 a few months before the other.
As long as the other person is of legal age, then it's fine. Though a general rule of thumb is, the age difference should be no more than 2 years.BloodStalk said:I was wondering, in what case can a 20 year old do that and it's ok?
If you're a Republican running for the Senate, apparently...BloodStalk said:I was wondering, in what case can a 20 year old do that and it's ok?
The gap widens considerably in European nations. Italy has a six year gap, France a five year and the UK has a four year gap. Taking into account social norms and varying levels of emotional maturity, the question becomes far less cut any dried. The only reasons the average American may find it unacceptable is because the age of consent is higher.Kotaro said:Yes they are. Anyone under 18 is a minor.2HF said:Teenager ≠ MinorKotaro said:The only situation where it's ever remotely okay for an adult to date a minor is if they were both minors when the relationship started and the age difference isn't too great (personally I would put the upper limit at a two-year-difference), like if two 17-year-olds dated and then one turned 18 a few months before the other.
Where it is legal.BloodStalk said:I was wondering, in what case can a 20 year old do that and it's ok?
So in other words, some teens are minors and some aren't, but like 2HF said, "teen" doesn't equal "minor," since not all teens are under 18.Kotaro said:Yes they are. Anyone under 18 is a minor.2HF said:Teenager ≠ MinorKotaro said:The only situation where it's ever remotely okay for an adult to date a minor is if they were both minors when the relationship started and the age difference isn't too great (personally I would put the upper limit at a two-year-difference), like if two 17-year-olds dated and then one turned 18 a few months before the other.
Judging by American TV, you guys don't leave high school until you're in your mid-thirties anyway.Arnoxthe1 said:Maybe the reason the age of consent is so high in the US is because our teenagers still have the maturity of an infant. Back around the 1940s and earlier, teenagers used to be a lot more mature than they are now.
Zykon TheLich said:Depends on the social group really. But I'd go with 17 not even raising an eyebrow round these parts. 16 might be a bit iffy socially, but still legal barring some very, very unlikely circumstances.
To elaborate, I'm talking about continuing a relationship from HS.Ravenbom said:There's a formula for social acceptability.
Half your age plus 7.
Starting at 18 (when you can legally be tried as an adult), the lowest you should go is 16, and even then, you should at least both be in High School.
If you've been dating continuously, then it shouldn't be a problem if you just turned 20. But you shouldn't be creeping around High School and High School girls as a 20 year old, generally.
ONE - it turns off any girls your own age and is generally pussy kyptonite.
TWO - legally creepy and statutory.
TL;DR - formula says 1/2 of twenty is 10, then add 7 = 17
17 is your cut-off.
I should note that my first GF turned 19 when I was 17 and still in high school. I only met her as she started college and I started senior year of HS.